Top Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges and brokers for digital assets, judged on custody and security record, real fees, listed assets and how withdrawals actually behave.

Platforms analysed: 5
Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Methodology: TOP SCORE™ 1.1
Data confidence: 40 high5 medium

Organic ranking

Top Crypto Exchanges

Ranked by TOP SCORE™. Not for sale.

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Confidenceall high medium

Gemini ActiveTrader

Advanced order-book trading interface on the Gemini crypto exchange

TOP SCORE

52/100

no change

US-based traders doing $250K–$1M+ monthly volume or holding $1M+, and API/algo traders, who want NYDFS-supervised custody and will trade patiently with maker limit orders.

AI Authority34

External Reputation66

Web Authority49

Expert Score61

TOP10 Users—

View profile Compare Official site ↗Entry tier 0.600% maker / 1.200% taker per spot trade · free tier: None — no subscription; select stablecoin pairs (RLUSD/USD, USDC/GUSD, GUSD/USD) trade at 0.00% maker and 0.00% takerHigh confidence

Bybit Copy Trading

Copy-trading module inside the Bybit crypto derivatives exchange

TOP SCORE

51/100

↑6.4

High-frequency spot and derivatives traders inside MiCA-covered EU jurisdictions who will pay fees in MNT, can reach volume tiers, and keep only working capital on the exchange.

AI Authority41

External Reputation53

Web Authority64

Expert Score47

TOP10 Users—

View profile Compare Official site ↗Follower minimum of 100 USDT stated for Classic; no platform fee · free tier: No subscription fee for copy trading; profit share is only taken when the follower profitsHigh confidence

Kraken Pro

Advanced order-book crypto trading with tiered maker-taker fees

TOP SCORE

50/100

no change

Active order-book traders doing $10k+/month, API and margin traders, stablecoin/FX pair traders, and long-term holders with $20k+ on-platform who can passively buy down their fee tier.

AI Authority81

External Reputation15

Web Authority51

Expert Score64

TOP10 Users—

View profile Compare Official site ↗0.40% maker / 0.80% taker on spot crypto at Tier 1 ($0+ volume) · free tier: None — no subscription; Tier 1 spot pricing is 0.40% maker / 0.80% takerHigh confidence

Bitstamp

Long-standing, heavily licensed spot crypto exchange for majors

TOP SCORE

46/100

no change

Compliance-first retail investors and institutions buying and holding major assets via SEPA, ACH or Faster Payments, who value a 14-year unbreached record and audited controls (SOC 2, ISO 27001) over headline fee rates.

AI Authority23

External Reputation46

Web Authority67

Expert Score54

TOP10 Users—

View profile Compare Official site ↗Reported 0.30% maker / 0.40% taker under $10,000 in 30-day volume — third-party sourced, NOT vendor-verified this session · free tier: None as such; no account or inactivity fee, $10 minimum deposit, and one directory reports fee-free trading under $1,000 in 30-day volumeHigh confidence

Crypto.com Exchange

Centralised crypto exchange with spot, perpetuals, futures and warrants

TOP SCORE

38/100

no change

High-volume spot and derivatives traders who will lock CRO to reach 0% maker fees and rebates, value instrument breadth, and keep their own independent transaction records.

AI Authority14

External Reputation—

Web Authority55

Expert Score52

TOP10 Users—

View profile Compare Official site ↗Not published — the canonical Fees & Limits page is JavaScript-gated and served no fee table to retrieval · free tier: None — no plan ladder; G2 records "Entry-Level Pricing: No pricing available"High confidence

How this category is scored

Every platform here is scored against the same five components. The Expert Assessment component uses a rubric written specifically for crypto exchanges.

Regulation & Security
Licences held, client-fund protection, track record with regulators.
Pricing & Fees
Spreads, commissions, financing, inactivity and withdrawal costs.
Product Breadth
Instruments, markets and account types available.
Platform Quality
Execution, tooling, charting, mobile and API access.
Deposits & Withdrawals
Methods, speed, fees and reported withdrawal problems.
Support
Availability, responsiveness and quality of resolution.
Transparency
How clearly costs, risks and terms are published.
Usability
Onboarding, clarity and suitability for the stated user level.

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