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Coinbase

Perchance editorial team · Last reviewed 2026-10-18

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.

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Best for

People in the US who want a large, regulated venue and will use Advanced when the simple quote looks expensive.

Editorial, based on the product category. Not a paid placement.

0.50% maker / 0.90% taker

Tradeoffs

Pros

Advanced intro fees are published, including a US-specific entry rate.
Coinbase One is a separate membership and is not required to see the Advanced schedule.

Cons

Simple buys add a spread plus a fee that Coinbase says can vary, so the sticker price is the preview screen, not the Advanced table.
The intro Advanced taker rate is much higher than Binance.US or Bitstamp's entry tier.

Facts

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.

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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.

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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.

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Custody model

Verified 2026-10-18

Custodial. Coinbase holds the assets in the exchange account unless you withdraw to a wallet you control.

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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.

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