Exchange
Coinbase vs Uphold
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
Uphold
Uphold does not publish a maker/taker table. The US, UK, and Europe trading fee is a spread inside the preview price. The schedule updated 21 September 2026 lists BTC and ETH at about 2.05% to 2.2%, and altcoins at about 2.85% to 3.8%. USD and supported USD stablecoins convert at 0% up to a monthly cap.
Spread, high end 2.20%
Facts
| Fact | Coinbase | Uphold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Custodial platform. Precious metals, where offered, are held with a third-party partner rather than by you. 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 | — |
| BTC and ETH spread | — | Typically 2.05% to 2.2% in the US, UK, and Europe. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Altcoin spread | — | Typically 2.85% to 3.8%. The higher of the two asset categories applies when you convert between them. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| USD stablecoin conversions | — | 0% (1:1) between US dollars and supported USD stablecoins, for the first $20,000 per rolling month, and only while the stablecoin trades within 0.2% of $1. Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Smaller trades | — | An Uphold fee applies when the trade value is below $500, with listed exceptions such as card deposits and the Uphold debit card. 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.
Uphold sources
- BTC and ETH spread
Verified 2026-10-18
Typically 2.05% to 2.2% in the US, UK, and Europe.
Fee schedule last updated 21 September 2026.
- Altcoin spread
Verified 2026-10-18
Typically 2.85% to 3.8%. The higher of the two asset categories applies when you convert between them.
- USD stablecoin conversions
Verified 2026-10-18
0% (1:1) between US dollars and supported USD stablecoins, for the first $20,000 per rolling month, and only while the stablecoin trades within 0.2% of $1.
- Smaller trades
Verified 2026-10-18
An Uphold fee applies when the trade value is below $500, with listed exceptions such as card deposits and the Uphold debit card.
- Custody model
Verified 2026-10-18
Custodial platform. Precious metals, where offered, are held with a third-party partner rather than by you.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.