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Kraken 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, Kraken is lower (0.40% maker / 0.80% taker).
Kraken
Kraken Pro uses a maker/taker schedule. From 9 July 2026 the tier is the better of 30-day spot volume or assets held on the platform. Instant Buy volume does not count toward that volume, and Instant Buy is a quoted price rather than the Pro schedule.
0.40% maker / 0.80% 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 | Kraken | Uphold |
|---|---|---|
| Pro entry fee | Tier 1 is 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker from $0 of 30-day spot volume. Verified 2026-10-18 | — |
| How the tier is chosen | From 9 July 2026 the tier is the better of 30-day spot volume or assets on platform. Instant Buy volume is excluded. Verified 2026-10-18 | — |
| Custody model | Custodial while assets sit on Kraken. You can withdraw to an address you control; network fees still apply. 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 |
| US state availability | Kraken serves many US customers, but the current state-by-state list was not verified on this 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 |
Kraken sources
- Pro entry fee
Verified 2026-10-18
Tier 1 is 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker from $0 of 30-day spot volume.
- How the tier is chosen
Verified 2026-10-18
From 9 July 2026 the tier is the better of 30-day spot volume or assets on platform. Instant Buy volume is excluded.
- Custody model
Verified 2026-10-18
Custodial while assets sit on Kraken. You can withdraw to an address you control; network fees still apply.
- US state availability
Unverified
Kraken serves many US customers, but the current state-by-state list was not verified on this 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.