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In our view, KuCoin suits active traders who want more than 800 crypto assets, 0.1% spot fees on major coins, futures and trading bots in one account. Its regulatory record and the licensing gaps of its operator weigh against it. US readers can look at Coinbase, Kraken or, for spot trading, OKX US instead.
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KuCoin is a crypto exchange founded in 2017. Its global platform is run by Peken Global Limited, a company incorporated in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and lists more than 800 crypto assets with spot, margin and futures trading. KuCoin says it serves more than 45 million users in over 200 countries and regions.
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Pro's & Con's
- More than 800 crypto assets, counted without tokenized stocks
- Spot fees of 0.1% for makers and takers on major coins at the entry tier, 20% less when paid in KCS
- Futures up to 125x, copy trading and trading bots in one account
- Proof-of-reserves snapshots with a Merkle-tree check of your own balance
- Not available to US residents; in its 2025 guilty plea, KuCoin's operator agreed to exit the US market for at least two years
- No new registrations from the EEA on the global platform, and KuCoin EU has suspended trading and deposits
- Global platform not licensed in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Higher spot fees of 0.2% and 0.3% on Class B and Class C coins
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Unique Features
- Spot, futures and margin trading
- Crypto interest through staking & lending
- Features for professional traders
Tradable Assets
- Cryptocurrencies
Trading Options
- Derivatives
- Margin trading (leverage)
- Short/Long
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In our view, KuCoin suits active traders who want more than 800 crypto assets, 0.1% spot fees on major coins, futures and trading bots in one account. Its regulatory record and the licensing gaps of its operator weigh against it. US readers can look at Coinbase, Kraken or, for spot trading, OKX US instead.
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We rate operation on a par with KuCoin's range of functions and beginner friendliness, and below its fees. The KuCoin app is rated 4.59 from 4,393 ratings on the German App Store, 4.66 from 2,428 ratings on the Australian App Store and 4.31 on Google Play in the German store view. Late in 2025, KuCoin added a Lite Mode that it describes as a simpler way for beginners to enter crypto. Its apps are published by Kugame Global Limited, a different company from the platform's operator.
We rate functions and offer among KuCoin's strengths. By our count from its public API, KuCoin lists more than 800 crypto assets, and verified users can trade futures with up to 125x leverage. Margin trading, copy trading, trading bots, staking and contracts on stock indices and gold sit in the same account, along with 6 tokenized stocks. KuCoin has removed its leveraged tokens, so they are no longer part of the offer.
We rate KuCoin well for beginners, on a par with its range of functions. You can buy crypto with Visa and Mastercard cards or a bank transfer, and KuCoin built its Lite Mode for beginners. Before you can deposit or buy, you need to complete identity verification with an ID document and face verification. In our view, the fee classes and futures with up to 125x leverage assume experience. If you want the simplest start, we rate Coinbase higher for beginners.
Fees are the criterion we rate highest for KuCoin. At VIP 0, spot trading costs 0.1% for makers and takers on Class A coins such as Bitcoin, 0.2% on Class B and 0.3% on Class C coins, and paying in KCS takes 20% off. At VIP 12, Class A falls to 0% maker and 0.025% taker; its VIP schedule has no maker rebate. Futures start at 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker. A bitcoin withdrawal costs a fixed 0.00009 BTC.
Security and trust is, together with support, the criterion we rate lowest for KuCoin. In its favor are the proof-of-reserves snapshots, the PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications it reports and an insurance fund that KuCoin said would cover user losses after the 2020 hack. Against it are the licensing gaps and regulatory actions we describe under Security and regulation.
Support is, together with security and trust, the criterion we rate lowest for KuCoin. KuCoin says customer support is available 24/7, and its help center publishes the articles this review draws on, about identity verification, fees and VIP levels.
Our verdict: in our view, KuCoin's strengths are its large coin list, low spot fees on major coins and a full set of trading tools, with proof-of-reserves snapshots on top. Its weak points are its regulatory record and the licensing gaps of its operator. If you are new to crypto, look at Coinbase; if you want a similar range of functions outside the US, look at OKX, whose US company OKX US offers spot trading only.
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KuCoin Review: Fees, Coins, Regulation and Who It Suits
Our verdict: in our view, KuCoin is a strong pick for active traders who want a large coin list, low spot fees on major coins and futures, copy trading, and bots in one account. Its regulatory record is the main point against it. The global platform is operated by Peken Global Limited, a company incorporated in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
KuCoin suits you if:
- you want a large coin list in one account: more than 800 crypto assets by our count.
- you want low spot fees: 0.1% for makers and takers on major coins such as Bitcoin at the entry tier.
- you trade futures or margin and want copy trading and trading bots on the same platform.
KuCoin might not be the right fit if:
- you live in the EEA. KuCoin no longer allows EEA residents to register or onboard on its global platform.
- you put weight on a provider's licenses and regulatory record, which we cover under Security and regulation below.
We rate KuCoin the same for beginner friendliness and for range of functions. For a first purchase, we rate Coinbase higher for beginners, and we rate OKX higher on both counts. If you live in the US, start with our list of exchanges for US customers.
| Crypto Exchange | Cryptos | Trading Fee | Withdrawal Fee | For US Users? | EF Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WEEX | 1173 | 0.1 % | ₿ 0.00016 | No |  9.8 /10 |
 MEXC | 1262 | 0.05 % | ₿ 0.00002 | No | 9.6 /10 |
 OKX | 304 | 0.35OKX US entry tier (OKX INC.) for US residents. The global and EEA entry tier is 0.08% maker and 0.10% taker. % | VariesOKX charges the Bitcoin network fee it shows on its withdrawal page, and the amount changes with network load. On 2026-10-05 it showed 0.000015 BTC, about $1.29 at the OKX BTC index price. | Yes | 9.3 /10 |
 Bitpanda | 568 | 0.99 % | VariesBitpanda adjusts this fee to congestion on the Bitcoin network and says it earns nothing from it. On 2026-10-03 it showed 0.00000598 BTC, about $0.51 at Bitpanda's BTC price. | No | 9.2 /10 |
 Binance | 416 | 0.1 % | VariesBinance sets this fee itself and adjusts it to activity on the Bitcoin network. On 2026-10-03 it charged 0.00002 BTC for a Bitcoin network withdrawal, about $1.69 at Binance's BTC/USDT price. | No | 9.1 /10 |
KuCoin | 837 | 0.1 % | ₿ 0.00009 | No | 8.9 /10 |
 Bitvavo | 426 | 0.25 % | VariesBitvavo sets this fee itself and changes it with blockchain capacity. On 2026-10-03 it charged 0.000017 BTC, about $1.44 at Bitvavo's BTC/USDC price. | No | 8.8 /10 |
 eToro | 150 | 1 % | VariesMoving BTC from your eToro investment account to the eToro crypto wallet costs 2% of the amount (at least $1, at most $100). Sending it from the wallet to an external address then costs only the Bitcoin network fee. | Yes | 8.8 /10 |
 Kraken | 629 | 0.8 % | VariesKraken may adjust this fee as its costs and market conditions change. On 2026-10-03 its fee page showed 0.000015 BTC for a Bitcoin withdrawal when viewed from the US. | Yes | 8.8 /10 |
 Pionex | 311 | 0.05 % | ₿ 0.000018 | No | 8.5 /10 |
 Bybit | 393 | 0.1 % | VariesBybit sets this fee itself and changes it often. Between 2026-10-02 and 2026-10-05 it showed 0.000035 to 0.000068 BTC for a Bitcoin network withdrawal. | No | 8.5 /10 |
 Coinbase | 407 | 0.9Coinbase Advanced spot entry tier for US residents. In the EU and UK the entry tier is 0.25% maker and 0.50% taker; in Brazil, India and other international markets it is 0.09% maker and 0.10% taker. % | VariesCoinbase sets this fee from its own estimate. Estimated Bitcoin network cost on 2026-10-03: about $0.36 (range $0.12 to $0.83 over the previous 24 hours, mempool.space). | Yes | 8.3 /10 |
 BSDEX | 10 | 0.35 % | ₿ 0 | No | 8.2 /10 |
 Bitfinex | 68 | 0 % | ₿ 0.00006 | No | 8.1 /10 |
 Bitstamp | 114 | 0.4 % | VariesBitstamp charges its own estimate of the Bitcoin network fee plus a processing fee it does not publish, and shows the total before you confirm. Estimated network cost on 2026-10-03: about $0.36 (range $0.12 to $0.83 over the previous 24 hours, mempool.space); the processing fee comes on top. | Yes | 8.1 /10 |
 Bitget | 511 | 0.1 % | ₿ 0.00002 | No | 8 /10 |
 justTRADE | 73 | 0.125justTRADE charges no maker or taker fees. You pay a 0.125% commission per crypto order plus a spread of at least 0.175% in the price. % | Not possiblejustTRADE does not allow transfers of crypto into or out of your account. | No | 8 /10 |
 Crypto.com | 416 | 0.5 % | VariesCrypto.com Exchange quotes 0.0004 BTC for a Bitcoin withdrawal, about $33.82 at its BTC price on 2026-10-03. The quote is based on an estimate of network fees, so the final fee may differ. | Yes | 8 /10 |
 Trade Republic | 50 | 0Trade Republic charges no commission on crypto trades. You pay a €1 settlement fee per trade, plus a spread in the price. % | VariesTrade Republic charges no fee to send crypto; you pay only the Bitcoin network fee. Estimated network cost on 2026-10-03: about $0.36 (range $0.12 to $0.83 over the previous 24 hours, mempool.space). | No | 7.9 /10 |
 Phemex | 139 | 0.1 % | ₿ 0.000015 | No | 7.8 /10 |
 Scalable Capital | 32 | 1% % | Not possibleScalable Capital holds crypto as exchange-traded products (ETPs), not as coins, so you cannot withdraw it to a private wallet. In exceptional cases an ETP issuer may redeem the coins to your own wallet, with its own checks and fees. | No | 7.8 /10 |
 CEX.IO | 272 | 0.25 % | VariesCEX.IO lists this fee as floating and sets the amount itself. On 2026-10-03 it listed 0.000075 BTC, about $6.35 at CEX.IO's BTC price. | Yes | 7.5 /10 |
 Relai | 1 | 1Relai charges a 1.00% service fee on transactions of €50 to €99,999.99, plus its own margin in the price. % | No feeRelai's wallet is non-custodial, so the bitcoin you buy is held in your own wallet. Relai covers the Bitcoin network fee when you buy; when you sell, the network fee is included in the price shown. | No | 7.5 /10 |
 Plus500 | 24 | 0Plus500 offers crypto as CFDs in the EEA. It charges no fee to open or close a trade and is paid mainly through the spread built into its quoted price. % | Not possiblePlus500 offers crypto as CFDs, so there are no coins to withdraw. | No | 7.5 /10 |
 WhiteBIT | 338 | 0.1 % | VariesWhiteBIT bases this fee on blockchain fees and the price of bitcoin, and it can change the fee without notice. On 2026-10-08 it listed 0.00009 BTC for a withdrawal on the Bitcoin network, about $7.48 at WhiteBIT's BTC price. | No | 7.4 /10 |
 Gate.io | 1464 | 0.1 % | VariesGate adjusts its withdrawal fees every hour based on network conditions. On 2026-10-04 its fee page showed 0.00003 BTC for a Bitcoin withdrawal, about $2.57 at Gate's BTC price. | No | 7.2 /10 |
 BitFlyer | 9 | 0.1bitFlyer USA entry tier for Lightning Spot; bitFlyer Europe also charges 0.10%. On bitFlyer USA, the Buy/Sell service has no separate fee, but its prices include a fee of 0.1% to 6.0%, and more when prices move sharply. % | ₿ 0.0004 | Yes | 7.1 /10 |
 Hotcoin | 285 | 0.2 % | ₿ 0.00003 | No | 7.1 /10 |
 bitcoin.de | 8 | 0.5 % | Variesbitcoin.de adjusts this fee regularly to the current Bitcoin network fee and keeps none of it. On 2026-10-22 its fee page showed 0.00000401 BTC, about $0.33 at Coinbase's BTC price. | No | 7 /10 |
 Gemini | 80 | 1.2 % | VariesGemini charges a dynamic fee meant to cover the Bitcoin network fee. Estimated network cost on 2026-10-03: about $0.36 (range $0.12 to $0.83 over the previous 24 hours, mempool.space). | Yes | 6.5 /10 |
 LBank | 885 | 0.1 % | ₿ 0.00005 | No | 6.3 /10 |
 Libertex | 102 | 0.1Libertex offers crypto only as CFDs. It charges a 0.1% commission on crypto CFDs, and the spread varies with the market. % | Not possibleLibertex offers crypto only as CFDs, so there are no coins to withdraw. | No | 6.1 /10 |
 Upbit | 360 | 0.05 % | ₿ 0.0002 | No | 6 /10 |
CFD risk warning: Libertex and Plus500 offer crypto as CFDs (contracts for difference), so you trade on the price without owning the coins. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with these providers. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
KuCoin at a glance
- Operator: Peken Global Limited, incorporated in the Turks and Caicos Islands; KuCoin was founded in 2017
- Status: restricted; no new registrations from the EEA on the global platform, and KuCoin EU has suspended trading and deposits
- Licenses and registrations: an AUSTRAC registration in Australia for the Australian subsidiary, a Thai SEC license for KuCoin Thailand, and a MiCA authorization in Austria for KuCoin EU; the global operator itself holds an anti-money-laundering registration with India's FIU-IND
- Spot fees, entry tier: 0.1% maker and taker on Class A coins such as Bitcoin; 0.2% on Class B and 0.3% on Class C coins
- Futures fees, entry tier: 0.02% maker, 0.06% taker
- Crypto assets: more than 800, counted from KuCoin's public API without its 6 tokenized stocks (xStocks)
- BTC withdrawal fee: 0.00009 BTC, a fixed amount per withdrawal, about $7.33 at KuCoin's BTC price at our last check
- Proof of reserves: Merkle-tree snapshots; reserve ratios of 109% for BTC, 117% for ETH, 110% for USDT, and 127% for USDC in the latest one
KuCoin and US customers
KuCoin does not serve the United States. Its terms list the US, including territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam, among the Restricted Locations whose residents may not use the platform. In its 2025 guilty plea, Peken Global agreed that KuCoin will exit the US market for at least two years, and a 2026 consent order on CFTC claims bars it from letting US participants access KuCoin without registering as a foreign board of trade. If you live in the US, see our list of exchanges for US customers and the alternatives below.
KuCoin in Europe and other regions
KuCoin no longer allows EEA residents to register or onboard on its global platform, and its terms list France and the Netherlands as Restricted Locations. KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH in Vienna, Austria, holds a MiCA authorization from Austria's FMA and appears on the ESMA register. Its website states that trading and deposit services have been suspended since February 2026, and the FMA says the company may not yet commence business operations. KuCoin EU says that assets held on its platform remain available for withdrawal at any time.
KuCoin's terms also include Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and British Columbia as Restricted Locations. Residents of Brazil use KuCoin under separate KuCoin Brasil terms.
What KuCoin offers
In addition to spot trading, KuCoin provides margin trading, futures with up to 125x leverage for verified users, copy trading, trading bots, staking, other KuCoin Earn products, and contracts on stock indices and gold settled in USDT. KuCoin advertises more than 1,000 digital assets. We count more than 800 crypto assets and exclude its 6 tokenized stocks.
KuCoin's timeline includes options trading in 2024, xStocks and KuCoin Pay in 2025, a Lite Mode for beginners late in 2025, and a Web3 wallet with perpetual trading in 2026. KuCoin has removed its leveraged tokens. To purchase crypto with fiat, you can use Visa and Mastercard cards, bank transfers, a P2P market, or third-party providers, and verified users can withdraw fiat.
What KuCoin costs: a worked example
Suppose you deposit USDT, buy bitcoin, and later send it to your own wallet. KuCoin's rates at the entry tier, VIP 0, are:
- Buy on the spot order book: 0.1% for a maker or a taker order on Bitcoin, a Class A coin. KuCoin determines the class by the base currency and charges the fee in the quote currency.
- Pay the fee in KCS: 20% off spot fees when you pay with KuCoin Token (KCS).
- Withdraw bitcoin: a fixed 0.00009 BTC on the Bitcoin network, with a minimum withdrawal of 0.00018 BTC.
- Daily withdrawal limit: up to 1,000,000 USDT in 24 hours at VIP 0.
On a $1,000 bitcoin purchase, the 0.1% taker fee comes to $1, against $8 at Kraken Pro's entry tier and $9 for US customers on Coinbase Advanced. In our view, that is low, and the costs to watch are the 0.2% and 0.3% fees on Class B and Class C coins and the fixed bitcoin withdrawal fee, which weighs more on small amounts.
Security and regulation
KuCoin says it holds PCI DSS compliance for its payment processing, an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified information security management system and a SOC 2 Type II report. By its own account, it has kept an insurance fund since 2018, and it launched a $2 billion "Trust Project" in 2025.
In our view, the licensing record is thin for the company that runs the global platform. In November 2025, the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission stated that Peken Global Limited, doing business as KuCoin, is not licensed, registered or otherwise authorized to carry out virtual asset activities in or from the islands. KuCoin's licenses sit with separate group companies in Austria, Australia and Thailand; the global operator holds no license, only an anti-money-laundering registration in India. In our view, none of these licenses covers you as a customer of the global platform.
Regulatory history
- United States: in January 2025, Peken Global Limited pleaded guilty in a US federal court to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and agreed to pay more than $297 million. Two founders named by the DOJ, Chun Gan and Ke Tang, are no longer involved in KuCoin's management or operations. In March 2026, a consent order on CFTC claims added a $500,000 civil penalty.
- New York: in December 2023, KuCoin reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General to refund more than $16.7 million to New York investors and to pay more than $5.3 million to the state. It may no longer offer its platform to New Yorkers.
- Ontario: in June 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) secured orders permanently banning KuCoin from Ontario's capital markets, with a CAD 2,000,000 penalty.
- FINTRAC: in July 2025, the Canadian financial intelligence unit imposed a CAD 19,552,000 penalty on Peken Global Limited for three violations, including failing to register as a foreign money services business. Peken has appealed the penalty to the Federal Court.
- India: in March 2024, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) fined Peken Global Limited Rs 34,50,000 for violations of its obligations as a reporting entity.
Proof of reserves and the 2020 hack
KuCoin publishes proof-of-reserves snapshots with a Merkle tree, so you can check that your own balance is included, plus a third-party audit report. In our view, the reserve ratios in the fact sheet above are a good sign, though they are KuCoin's own snapshots.
In September 2020, Bitcoin and other tokens were moved out of KuCoin's hot wallets after, according to KuCoin, the private key of those wallets leaked. KuCoin said at the time that any affected user funds would be covered completely by KuCoin and its insurance fund. In our view, that response counts in KuCoin's favor, but the hack belongs in any judgment of its security.
Alternatives to KuCoin
For a higher-rated range of functions outside the US: we rate OKX higher than KuCoin for both beginner friendliness and range of functions. Its global entry tier costs 0.08% maker and 0.10% taker, and OKX Europe Limited holds a MiCA authorization from Malta's MFSA for the EEA. US residents use OKX US, run by a separate company (OKX INC.) with its own terms, in every state except New York, at 0.20% maker and 0.35% taker; OKX US offers spot trading, without futures or options. OKX's global operator pleaded guilty in the US in 2025. See our OKX review.
For beginners in the US: we rate Coinbase higher than KuCoin for beginner friendliness. Coinbase accepts residents of every US state and holds a New York virtual currency license from the NYDFS, but its entry fees on Coinbase Advanced for US customers are 0.50% maker and 0.90% taker. See our Coinbase review and our list of exchanges for beginners.
For active traders in the US: Kraken serves residents of every US state except New York and Maine, offers spot margin to eligible US retail clients and starts at 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker on Kraken Pro. See our Kraken review and our list of exchanges for day trading.
FAQ
Can you use KuCoin in the US?
No. KuCoin's terms list the United States and its territories among the Restricted Locations, and the KuCoin trading app is not listed in the US App Store.
What are KuCoin's fees?
At the entry tier, VIP 0, spot trading costs 0.1% for makers and takers on Class A coins such as Bitcoin, 0.2% on Class B, and 0.3% on Class C coins. Futures cost 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker. A bitcoin withdrawal incurs a fixed 0.00009 BTC, approximately $7.33 at KuCoin's own BTC price at our last check. KuCoin sets withdrawal fees per coin and network, so check the withdrawal page before you send.
Is KuCoin legit?
KuCoin has operated since 2017, but no exchange is without risk. In its favor: proof-of-reserves snapshots with reserve ratios that exceed customer balances for BTC, ETH, USDT and USDC, security certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II, and its promise to cover user losses after the 2020 hack. Against it: the regulatory record we describe under Security and regulation.
Does KuCoin have a wallet?
Yes. Besides the exchange account, KuCoin offers a Web3 wallet, launched in 2026, that it describes as self-custody, with perpetual trading within the wallet.
How we checked this review
We read KuCoin's terms of use, fee pages, help center articles, announcements and proof-of-reserves page, looked up the European register of crypto-asset service providers and the statements of the regulators named above, and counted assets and trading pairs through KuCoin's public API. The Updated date on this page shows when we last brought these facts up to date.
About the author
Ethan Parker is Senior Content Editor at Exchange Flow. He has followed crypto since 2015, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to the exchanges people use to buy and trade them.
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KuCoin makes it easy for me to find almost any coin I'm interested in. They have hundreds of tokens and low trading fees, which is great when I'm just trying to trade a few dollars at a time. I like that I can use futures or margin if I want to try more advanced strategies, and the staking and lending options let my coins grow while I sleep.
It took me a little while to figure out the interface and there isn't a big regulator behind them, but once you learn the basics it's a useful exhcange with a lot of tools. For crypto fans who want lots of choices, KuCoin is a fun place to explore.
KuCoin has a giant list of coins and tokens to choose from. The fees are super low and there are cool features like margin trading, futures, staking and lending, so you can keep earning while you sleep.
It might feel complcated at first and there's no big regulator watching over it, but after some practice it becomes my go‑to place for new coins and tools.
KuCoin has so many coins and tokens to trade, it's like a candy shop for crypto lovers. The fees are pretty low and I can even try futures or margin trading if I want to. They even have staking and lending so my coins can grow while I sleep.
It can be a bit tricky to learn at firsrt and there's no big regulator behind it, but once you get the hang of it, it's a fun and useful exhcange. Overall it's my go to place for new coins and advanced tools.
I have been using the exchange for 2 years now and it has been awesome. Love their P2P and the user interface. Easy to navigate for both new and old users.