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Best crypto exchanges in Canada

Ranked by Coinish Score: half the Editor Rating for the entity that serves residents of Canada, half Market Signal. Brokers without enough verified data for a rating are placed by Market Signal and labelled; brokers with neither are listed last. How we rate

Crypto in Canada at a glance

  • 6 crypto exchanges with a verified licence serve residents of Canada: 6 hold a local licence (CSA and CIRO).
  • Top pick by Coinish Score: Coinbase (80/100, Editor Rating 4.1/5).
  • Lowest order-book trading fee: 0.2% (NDAX).
  • No minimum deposit: NDAX.

Crypto in Canada

Local licence required

Crypto trading platforms serving Canadians, including those based abroad, must be registered with Canadian securities regulators.

Regulator sources (1)
  • “Platforms located outside of Canada that provide services to Canadians must also be registered in Canada”

    securities-administrators.ca · Mar 5, 2026

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.

  1. 1
    Coinbase logo
    Top pick

    Coinbase

    Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    Trading fee

    0.5%

    Cryptoassets

    405+

    Min. deposit

    –

    80

    Coinish Score

    4.1/5 rating78 signal
  2. 2
    Crypto.com logo

    Crypto.com

    Foris DAX CAN ULC · CSA (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    Trading fee

    –

    Cryptoassets

    400+

    Min. deposit

    –

    78

    Coinish Score

    4.2/5 rating73 signal
  3. 3
    Kraken logo

    Kraken

    Payward Canada Inc. · CSA (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    Trading fee

    0.8%

    Cryptoassets

    200+

    Min. deposit

    –

    76

    Coinish Score

    4.0/5 rating73 signal
  4. 4
    Wealthsimple logo

    Wealthsimple

    Wealthsimple Investments Inc. · CSA (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    App fee

    0.5%

    Cryptoassets

    170+

    Min. deposit

    –

    67

    Coinish Score

    3.4/5 rating65 signal
  5. 5
    Webull logo

    Webull

    Webull Canada Crypto Limited · CIRO (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    App fee

    1%

    Cryptoassets

    –

    Min. deposit

    –

    61

    Coinish Score

    3.2/5 rating58 signal
  6. 6

    NDAX

    Ndax Canada Inc. · CSA (Tier 1)

    Locally licensed

    Trading fee

    0.2%

    Cryptoassets

    65+

    Min. deposit

    $0

    50

    Coinish Score

    3.5/5 rating30 signal

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