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Coinbase review
4 licensed entities · coinbase.com
Coinish Score
80/100
Crypto in Germany
Editor Rating
4.1/5
Crypto in United States
Trading fee
0.5%
In short
- Licensed by CSSF, NYDFS and CSA and 1 more.
- 4 licensed companies, so the one you sign up with depends on where you live.
- Offers crypto.
- Trade on Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced and TradingView charts.
- Support by phone and live chat.
Cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in some countries. You could lose all the money you invest, and you may not be protected by a compensation scheme.
What it costs
| Crypto trading fee | 0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
|---|---|
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet |
How we rated it · Crypto in United States (Coinbase, Inc.)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 95% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%4.5
- Trading costs 25%4.0
- Markets & products 15%4.5
- Platforms & tools 10%4.5
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.0
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%3.5
78
Strong
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Coinbase’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
88
Where it stands today
Momentum
45 Cooling ↓
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength85
- Search visibility88
- Authority89
- Brand & market presence91
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 88 tracked trading platforms. Data through October 2026, pulled Nov 2, 2026.
Who holds your account
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | CSSF Tier 1 | MiCA CASP · LEI 984500F14CA4571AAC11 | LU, Austria, Belgium, BG, Croatia, Cyprus, CZ, Denmark, EE, Finland, France, Germany, GR, HU, IS, Ireland, Italy, LV, LI, LT, MT, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, SK, SI, Spain, Sweden listed in the regulator's register | – |
| Coinbase, Inc. | NYDFS Tier 1 | NYDFS BitLicense (2017-01) | United States inferred from the licence | – |
| Coinbase Canada Inc. | CSA Tier 1 | CSA decision (April 3, 2024) | Canada listed in the regulator's register | – |
| Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd | ASIC Tier 1 | 569752 | Australia inferred from the licence | – |
Platforms, funding and support
| Products | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Owner | Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts |
| Deposit methods | SEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | SEPA: 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat, phone |
Coinbase ratings by country (14)
We rate Coinbase separately on each of the 14 country lists it appears on, based on the company that would hold your account there. The breakdown above is for its highest-rated one.
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Crypto | Coinbase, Inc. | Locally licensed | 4.1/5 |
| Germany | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Netherlands | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Australia | Crypto | Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd | Locally licensed | 4.1/5 |
| Canada | Crypto | Coinbase Canada Inc. | Locally licensed | 4.1/5 |
| Italy | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Spain | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Austria | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Croatia | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Sweden | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Portugal | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Denmark | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Finland | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
| Cyprus | Crypto | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | EU passport | 4.1/5 |
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Visit CoinbaseSources (24)
Licence / entity · regulator register · esma.europa.eu · Oct 6, 2026
“ESMA interim MiCA register (authorised CASPs): Coinbase Luxembourg S.A., LEI 984500F14CA4571AAC11, competent authority Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) (LU), authorised 20/06/2025; cross-border services notified for 30 member states”
Licence / entity · regulator register · archived copy of dfs.ny.gov · Aug 15, 2026
“Coinbase, Inc. Virtual Currency and Money Transmitter Licenses 2017-01”
Licence / entity · regulator register · archived copy of securities-administrators.ca · Sep 17, 2025
“Coinbase Canada Inc. Crypto Asset Trading Platform Decision (April 3, 2024)”
Owner · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world.”
listed · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world.”
Markets · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Trade 500+ spot pairs, 405 assets, 22 stable coins and fiat currencies.”
Platforms · broker's own site · archived copy of help.coinbase.com · Sep 19, 2026
“Coinbase Advanced fees”
Platforms · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Charts powered by TradingView with EMA, MA, MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands.”
apiTrading · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Exchange API”
Funding · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“SEPA Transfer”
Funding · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“iDeal (Bank account)”
Funding · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“PayPal*”
Funding · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Apple Pay”
Funding · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Debit card”
Costs · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 9, 2026
“EU and UK: 0.25% maker & 0.50% taker”
Costs · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 9, 2026
“US: 0.50% maker & 0.90% taker”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 12, 2026
“For non-U.S. customers, funds are held as cash in dedicated custodial accounts separate from Coinbase funds.”
Support · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Start a chat”
Support · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Live phone support”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · coinbase.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd ACN 654 922 442 is licensed and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC"), AFSL No. 569752.”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Coinbase, Inc.”
apps · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Coinbase Inc”
Funding · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 14, 2026
“SEPA deposits and withdrawals can take 1-3 business days”
Costs · broker's own site · help.coinbase.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Bank transfers made through Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) are used for transfers denominated in Euros (EUR), and have no fees”