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Bitstamp vs Coinbase
Same kind of product, two profiles. Affiliate status is not how this page is ordered.
On the published entry rate this comparison sorts by, Bitstamp is lower (0.30% maker / 0.40% taker).
Bitstamp
Bitstamp, now branded Bitstamp by Robinhood, publishes a unified spot schedule valid from 9 July 2026. Under $10,000 of 30-day volume the standard pair fee is 0.30% maker and 0.40% taker. Stablecoin and FX pairs are cheaper. This is a different document from Robinhood Crypto's US fee PDF.
0.30% maker / 0.40% taker
Coinbase
Coinbase runs a simple buy flow, where the fee and spread are shown before you confirm, and Coinbase Advanced, an order-book product with a published maker/taker schedule. The Advanced intro tier is the number to compare. The simple-trade fee is not a single published percent.
0.50% maker / 0.90% taker
Facts
| Fact | Bitstamp | Coinbase |
|---|---|---|
| Entry spot fee | Under $10,000 of 30-day USD volume: 0.30% maker and 0.40% taker on standard pairs. Schedule valid from 9 July 2026. Verified 2026-10-18 | — |
| Stablecoin entry fee | FX and stablecoin pairs excluding USDT: 0.060% maker and 0.080% taker under $10,000. USDT pairs: 0.030% maker and 0.040% taker. Verified 2026-10-18 | — |
| Custody model | Custodial exchange. Crypto deposits and withdrawals are a separate section of the same fee schedule. Verified 2026-10-18 | Custodial. Coinbase holds the assets in the exchange account unless you withdraw to a wallet you control. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| US availability | The state list was not verified. Do not assume the Robinhood Crypto US license covers Bitstamp accounts. Unverified | — |
| Advanced intro spot fee | — | 0.50% maker and 0.90% taker at the Intro tier (from $0 volume). Verified 2026-10-18 |
| US entry rate | — | US traders were quoted 0.50% maker and 0.90% taker at entry after the 16 September 2026 Advanced change. EU/UK entry was quoted lower. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Simple trade fee | — | Coinbase shows the fee on the trade preview. A spread is included in the quoted price. There is no single published simple-trade percent. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Full asset and chain list | — | Not copied here. The supported list changes and was not enumerated from a stable official table on the verification date. Unverified |
Bitstamp sources
- Entry spot fee
Verified 2026-10-18
Under $10,000 of 30-day USD volume: 0.30% maker and 0.40% taker on standard pairs. Schedule valid from 9 July 2026.
- Stablecoin entry fee
Verified 2026-10-18
FX and stablecoin pairs excluding USDT: 0.060% maker and 0.080% taker under $10,000. USDT pairs: 0.030% maker and 0.040% taker.
- Custody model
Verified 2026-10-18
Custodial exchange. Crypto deposits and withdrawals are a separate section of the same fee schedule.
- US availability
Unverified
The state list was not verified. Do not assume the Robinhood Crypto US license covers Bitstamp accounts.
Coinbase sources
- Advanced intro spot fee
Verified 2026-10-18
0.50% maker and 0.90% taker at the Intro tier (from $0 volume).
The same US entry rates were described in Coinbase's 16 September 2026 fee change.
- US entry rate
Verified 2026-10-18
US traders were quoted 0.50% maker and 0.90% taker at entry after the 16 September 2026 Advanced change. EU/UK entry was quoted lower.
- Simple trade fee
Verified 2026-10-18
Coinbase shows the fee on the trade preview. A spread is included in the quoted price. There is no single published simple-trade percent.
- Custody model
Verified 2026-10-18
Custodial. Coinbase holds the assets in the exchange account unless you withdraw to a wallet you control.
- Full asset and chain list
Unverified
Not copied here. The supported list changes and was not enumerated from a stable official table on the verification date.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.