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Kraken review
4 licensed entities · kraken.com
highest: Crypto in United Kingdom
73 Market Signal
Market Signal
73
Strong
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Kraken’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
82
Where it stands today
Momentum
41 Cooling ↓
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
High
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength80
- Search visibility81
- Authority83
- Brand & market presence84
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 87 tracked trading platforms. Data through September 2026, pulled Oct 15, 2026.
Which entity serves you
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payward Europe Solutions Limited | CBI Tier 1 | MiCA CASP · LEI 254900641D8KNHUZYX24 | Ireland, Austria, Belgium, BG, Cyprus, CZ, Germany, Denmark, EE, Spain, Finland, France, GR, Croatia, HU, IS, Italy, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, SI, SK listed in the regulator's register | – |
| Payward Canada Inc. | CSA Tier 1 | CSA decision (April 1, 2025) | Canada listed in the regulator's register | – |
| Payward Ltd | FCA Tier 1 | 928768 | United Kingdom inferred from the licence | – |
| Bit Trade Pty Limited | AUSTRAC Tier 2 | ABN 42163237634 | Australia listed in the regulator's register | – |
Editor Rating
Editor Rating · Crypto in United Kingdom (Payward Ltd)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 95% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%4.3
- Trading costs 25%3.5
- Markets & products 15%4.0
- Platforms & tools 10%4.5
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.5
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%4.0
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Crypto | Payward Ltd | Locally licensed | 4.0/5 |
| Germany | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Netherlands | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Canada | Crypto | Payward Canada Inc. | Locally licensed | 4.0/5 |
| Italy | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Spain | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Austria | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Croatia | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Portugal | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Cyprus | Crypto | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | EU passport | 4.0/5 |
| Australia | Crypto | Bit Trade Pty Limited | Foreign licence | 3.8/5 |
Key facts
| Products | Crypto, Futures |
|---|---|
| Owner | Payward, Inc. |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.8%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Inactivity fee | None |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet |
| Minimum deposit | €1 (Payward Europe Solutions Limited) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Kraken app, Kraken Pro, Kraken Desktop |
| Deposit methods | Debit/credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH transfer |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | most arrive within 24 hours |
| Demo account | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat, email · 24/7 |
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Visit KrakenSources (18)
Licence / entity · regulator register · esma.europa.eu · Oct 6, 2026
“ESMA interim MiCA register (authorised CASPs): Payward Europe Solutions Limited, LEI 254900641D8KNHUZYX24, competent authority Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) (IE), authorised 25/06/2025; cross-border services notified for 30 member states”
Licence / entity · regulator register · archived copy of securities-administrators.ca · Sep 17, 2025
“Payward Canada Inc. (Kraken) Crypto Asset Trading Platform Decision (April 1, 2025)”
Costs · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Tier 1 $0+ N/A 0.40 % 0.80 %”
Markets · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Real-time prices and market data for 200+ cryptocurrencies on Kraken”
Platforms · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Kraken Pro”
Platforms · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Desktop”
apiTrading · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Spot & futures, via API”
Support · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Send us a message 24/7”
Support · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 12, 2026
“submit a request through one of our support forms and our team will get back to you by email with personalized help.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Payward Ltd (trading as Kraken) is registered with the FCA as a cryptoasset firm pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (FRN: 928768)”
Licence / entity · regulator register · online.apps.austrac.gov.au · Oct 13, 2026
“BIT TRADE PTY LIMITED ... KRAKEN DIGITAL ASSET EXCHANGE ... 42163237634”
Owner · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 13, 2026
“a wholly owned subsidiary of Payward, Inc.”
Funding · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 6, 2026
“such as using a credit/debit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay ACH transfer”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Payward, Inc.”
apps · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Payward, Inc.”
Costs · broker's own site · support.kraken.com · Oct 14, 2026
“We do not charge fees for the following: • Transferring funds to and from the Futures wallet • Storing funds • Account inactivity”
Funding · broker's own site · kraken.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Most withdrawals arrive within 24 hours”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · support.kraken.com · Oct 15, 2026
“Deposit method Deposit minimum Deposit fee Processing time Withdrawal hold SEPA SEPA/SEPA Instant (Plaid) 1 EUR free”