Kraken Fees: Kraken Pro vs the App
Kraken charges 1% plus a spread when you buy or sell instantly in the Kraken app, and 0.40% for a limit order or 0.80% for a market order on Kraken Pro, its free order-book platform on the same account. Pro's rates fall as your 30-day volume grows — 0.12% / 0.25% from $100,000. Crypto deposits are free; crypto withdrawals cost a small fixed amount per coin. A $500 instant buy in the app costs $5 plus the spread; the same buy on Kraken Pro costs $4 as a market order or $2 as a limit order.
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Coin
Order type
Market orders pay the taker fee, limit orders that wait in the book pay the lower maker fee.
Kraken
Lowest cost hereAvailableKraken Pro: 0.8% taker
+$6.00
back after the bonus, on $500
- Trading fee
- $4.00
- New-user bonus
- −$10.00
- Kraken app (Instant Buy/Sell)
- $5.00 + spread
Deposit $100, buy crypto for $100 — get $10 back
How this is calculated: one buy order of $500 at each exchange's entry fee tier on its order book (taker fee for a market order). App and convert buttons add a spread that exchanges don't publish, so they are listed separately. Card purchases add a card fee shown at checkout; Kraken charges nothing for crypto deposits. Kraken's $10 bonus is counted once: it needs a $100 bank or crypto deposit plus $100 traded, cards don't count.
Fees checked 2026-10-08: Kraken fee schedule, Kraken crypto withdrawal fees
Estimates for information only, not financial advice. Fees fall at higher volume tiers; check the exchange before you trade.
Kraken Pro Fee Tiers
| 30-day volume | Maker (limit) | Taker (market) |
|---|---|---|
| From $0 | 0.40% | 0.80% |
| From $2,500 | 0.30% | 0.60% |
| From $10,000 | 0.22% | 0.38% |
| From $50,000 | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| From $100,000 | 0.12% | 0.25% |
kraken.com/features/fee-schedule, checked 2026-10-08. The app's instant buy and sell: 1% plus a spread at every volume.
Kraken vs Kraken Pro
They are one account. The Kraken app is the simple way in — tap Buy, pay 1% plus a spread. Kraken Pro is free, shares the same balance and gives you the order book: limit orders at 0.40%, market orders at 0.80%, and lower rates as you trade more. If you buy or sell more than a couple of times, moving to Kraken Pro is the biggest saving available.
Kraken Withdrawal Fees
| Coin | Fee per withdrawal |
|---|---|
| BTC | 0.000015 BTC |
| ETH | 0.00017 ETH |
| SOL | 0.005 SOL |
| TON | 0.1 TON |
Kraken support: cryptocurrency withdrawal fees and minimums, checked 2026-10-08. Crypto deposits are free.
New to Kraken?
Sign up with referral code starsearn, deposit $100 by bank transfer or crypto and trade $100: Kraken pays you $10 in Bitcoin, more than the fee on a first purchase. Card deposits don't count.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Kraken charge?
Two sets. In the Kraken app, instant buys and sells cost 1% plus a spread Kraken doesn't publish. On Kraken Pro, the order book, you pay 0.40% for a limit (maker) order and 0.80% for a market (taker) order at the entry tier, and less as your 30-day volume grows.
Is Kraken Pro free?
Yes. Kraken Pro is free to use with the same account as the Kraken app — you pay only the trading fees, which are lower than the app's instant buy.
What's the difference between Kraken and Kraken Pro?
One account, two ways to trade. The Kraken app is built for simple buys at 1% plus a spread; Kraken Pro is the order book with charts and limit orders at 0.40% / 0.80% and lower. Your balance is shared between them.
How do I pay lower fees on Kraken?
Trade on Kraken Pro instead of the app's instant buy, place limit orders so you pay the maker rate, and let the volume tiers work: from $2,500 of 30-day volume the rates drop to 0.30% / 0.60%, and they keep falling from there.
What does Kraken charge to withdraw crypto?
A fixed amount per coin, shown before you confirm. As checked 2026-10-08: 0.000015 BTC, 0.00017 ETH, 0.005 SOL, 0.1 TON. Crypto deposits are free.
Is Kraken cheaper than Coinbase?
At the entry tier, yes: Kraken Pro charges 0.40% / 0.80% against Coinbase Advanced's widely reported 0.60% / 1.20%, so a $1,000 market order costs $8 on Kraken and about $12 on Coinbase.
Is there a way to offset Kraken's fees as a new user?
New users who sign up with a referral code such as starsearn get $10 in Bitcoin after a $100 bank or crypto deposit and $100 traded — more than the fee on a first purchase. Card deposits don't count.