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ExchangeVerified 2026-09-30Review updated 30 Sep 2026

Coinbase review

Best for: Beginners in the US

★★★★★★★★★★4.7
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Cost snapshot

0.40%Spot maker
0.60%Spot taker
2012Founded
—Assets listed

Facts we could verify

Type
Exchange
Headquarters
United States
Founded
2012

How the score is built

4.66/5 weighted
Fees & spreads4.4/5 25% weight
Security record4.8/5 25% weight
Liquidity depth4.6/5 20% weight
Fiat access4.9/5 15% weight
Support & UX4.7/5 15% weight

Each factor is scored 0-5 against published inputs, then combined with the fixed weights above. Scores are re-checked on every verification pass.

What works

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Insured custodial storage
  • Publicly listed (NASDAQ)

What does not

  • Higher fees
  • Limited advanced order types

Coinbase trades low complexity for higher fees, and for first-time buyers that is usually the right trade-off. Onboarding is plain-English, custody is insured up to SIPC/Crime policy limits, and the interface rarely gets in the way.

Key facts

Fees (maker/taker)
0.40% / 0.60%
Founded
2012
Headquarters
United States
Welcome bonus
$10 in BTC

Advanced users can step up to Coinbase Advanced for maker/taker pricing closer to the competition, though the default simple view still carries a spread.

The biggest drawback is cost: a casual buy-and-hold on the basic tier is noticeably pricier than a low-fee venue. Power users should move to Advanced immediately.

Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement never changes a score. Offers, bonus amounts and expiry dates are verified daily but can change without notice — always read the official terms. Crypto assets are volatile and nothing here is financial advice.

How this page was verified

  • Fees re-measured on live accounts, not copied from a marketing page.
  • Rankings are never sold; placement does not move a score.
  • Corrections are dated and logged in public.

Last verified: 2026-09-30

Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement never changes a score. Offers, bonus amounts and expiry dates are verified daily but can change without notice — always read the official terms. Crypto assets are volatile and nothing here is financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

Short, dated answers. Every figure links back to the review it came from.

What is the difference between a review and a ranking?

A review is the full entity record for one platform: fees, security history, custody model, jurisdiction and hands-on notes. A ranking compares platforms on the same five weighted factors.

How do you score security?

Custody model, proof-of-reserves publication, insurance cover, past incidents and how the platform handled them. An incident we can verify lowers the score even if it happened years ago.

Can I trust the "verified" date?

Yes — it is the date a human on our team last opened the platform and checked the figures on that page, not the date the page was last edited.

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One email each Tuesday: the offers that changed, the fees we re-measured and the platforms we downgraded.