Exchange
Coinbase vs Gemini
Same kind of product, two profiles. Affiliate status is not how this page is ordered.
On the published entry rate this comparison sorts by, Coinbase is lower (0.50% maker / 0.90% 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
Gemini
Gemini splits a simple interface from ActiveTrader. ActiveTrader publishes a maker/taker table dated 1 September 2026. The simple interface charges a fee plus a spread that Gemini does not reduce to one public percent.
0.60% maker / 1.20% taker
Facts
| Fact | Coinbase | Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Custody model | Custodial. Coinbase holds the assets in the exchange account unless you withdraw to a wallet you control. 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 | — |
| ActiveTrader entry fee | — | 0.60% maker and 1.20% taker from $0 volume or $0 balance. The schedule is dated 1 September 2026. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Stablecoin pairs | — | RLUSD/USD, USDC/GUSD, and GUSD/USD are 0% maker and 0% taker. Other stablecoin pairs are 0% maker and 0.01% taker. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Simple order pricing | — | Gemini mode fees are shown on the trade review screen and can vary. Instant and recurring orders include a spread. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Custody fee | — | There is no custody fee on a Gemini Exchange account. Gemini Custody, a separate product, is 0.4% or $30 per month per asset, whichever is higher. Verified 2026-10-18 |
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.
Gemini sources
- ActiveTrader entry fee
Verified 2026-10-18
0.60% maker and 1.20% taker from $0 volume or $0 balance. The schedule is dated 1 September 2026.
- Stablecoin pairs
Verified 2026-10-18
RLUSD/USD, USDC/GUSD, and GUSD/USD are 0% maker and 0% taker. Other stablecoin pairs are 0% maker and 0.01% taker.
- Simple order pricing
Verified 2026-10-18
Gemini mode fees are shown on the trade review screen and can vary. Instant and recurring orders include a spread.
- Custody fee
Verified 2026-10-18
There is no custody fee on a Gemini Exchange account. Gemini Custody, a separate product, is 0.4% or $30 per month per asset, whichever is higher.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.