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KBitfinex vs Gemini
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Bitfinex if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: active crypto traders, institutional investors
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Choose Gemini if…
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: retail crypto investors, active traders
Side by side
Feature Bitfinex Gemini
Pricing modelFreePricing unknown
Starting priceFree—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android, API
CompanyiFinex Inc. · since 2012Gemini Space Station, LLC · since 2015
Full feature lists
B Bitfinex
- Zero maker and taker trading fees
- 260+ trading markets
- Margin trading and margin lending
- Derivatives via Bitfinex and Thalex
- OTC desk for large trades
- Staking and Bitfinex Borrow
- API and WebSocket access
- Paper trading demo mode
G Gemini
- Buy and trade 90+ cryptocurrencies
- Yes/no prediction market event contracts
- Staking to earn rewards
- Gemini Credit Card
- ActiveTrader, margin trading and perpetuals
- Institutional custody, OTC and clearing
- Developer platform and API
- TradingView integration
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Bitfinex
Trading0% maker and taker fees
Gemini
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Bitfinex
- 0% maker and taker fees advertised
- In operation since 2012
- Demo mode for paper trading
- API and WebSocket access for developers
- The homepage does not explain the fee terms, only a link to the details
- The homepage does not list mobile app platforms
Gemini
- Crypto trading, predictions, staking and a credit card in one platform
- Operating since 2015 with NMLS-registered entities
- Products for institutions as well as individual users
- Developer platform available
- Fees are not shown on the home page
- Prediction positions can only be sold subject to market availability
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