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KCoinbase vs Crypto.com
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Coinbase if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: crypto beginners, retail crypto traders
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Choose Crypto.com if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on iOS, Android, Chrome
- you're in its core audience: everyday crypto buyers in the uk, advanced and algorithmic traders
Side by side
Feature Coinbase Crypto.com
Pricing modelFreemiumPricing unknown
Starting price$4.99/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome, API
CompanyCoinbaseForis DAX UK Limited · since 2016
Full feature lists
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- Buy, sell and convert cryptocurrencies
- Custodial crypto account
- Staking rewards on supported assets
- Coinbase One subscription with zero-fee trading limits
- Monthly gas credit on the Base network for members
- Account protection coverage for members
C Crypto.com
- Buy, sell and trade 400+ cryptocurrencies with GBP
- Zero-fee GBP deposits via FPS and Apple/Google Pay
- DCA, Grid and TWAP trading bots
- Stop-loss, OCO and iceberg order types
- Maker/taker fees as low as 0.08%/0.18% on the Exchange
- Prepaid Visa Card with up to 5% CRO rewards
- Self-custody Onchain Wallet with multi-chain DeFi access
- Account Protection Programme up to US$250,000
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Coinbase · coinbase.com
Crypto.com · crypto.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Coinbase
Coinbase accountFree
Coinbase One Basic$4.99/mo or $49.99/yr
Coinbase One Preferred$29.99/mo or $299.99/yr
Crypto.com
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Coinbase
- Free to open an account
- Subscription tiers cut trading fees for frequent traders
- Coinbase One includes account protection coverage
- Zero-fee trading on Coinbase One has monthly volume caps
- Coinbase says membership benefits may change without notice
- Subscription prices vary by region
Crypto.com
- Over 400 cryptocurrencies available with GBP
- Zero-fee GBP deposits
- Built-in trading bots and API access, including FIX 4.4
- Account Protection Programme covers up to US$250,000 against unauthorised transactions
- Cryptoassets are not FCA-regulated and have no FSCS protection
- Earn and Staking are not regulated under MiCA
- Level Up subscription pricing is not listed on the pages
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Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy