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What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
The short version
Binance and Coinbase never appear on the same country list: we list Binance in 1 country and Coinbase in 11 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one.
On the one fee we could check for both, Binance is cheaper.
Coinbase holds top-tier licences from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC; Binance has no tier-1 licence.
- Binance is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase.Edge: Binance
- We list Binance in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They never overlap.Edge: Coinbase
- Binance gets more search attention than Coinbase (Market Signal 80 vs 78). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Crypto exchanges
| Country | Binance | Coinbase |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Not listed | #1 of 780/100Locally licensed Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Austria | Not listed | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Canada | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA |
| Croatia | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Cyprus | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Germany | Not listed | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Italy | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Portugal | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Spain | Not listed | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| United Arab Emirates | #2 of 570/100Locally licensed Binance FZE · VARA | Not listed |
| United States | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS |
Fees and features side by side
| Binance | Coinbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Crypto, Futures | Crypto |
| Owner | Not verified yet | Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.1%, base-tier taker fee on the order book | 0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Not verified yet | Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts |
| Deposit methods | Bank card | SEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet | SEPA: 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat · 24/7 | live chat, phone |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Binance, Coinbase).
Licences
Binance vs Coinbase: common questions
Which is better, Binance or Coinbase?
Binance and Coinbase never appear on the same country list: we list Binance in 1 country and Coinbase in 11 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one. For reference, Binance's best ranking is #2 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Coinbase's best ranking is #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.
Is Binance cheaper than Coinbase?
Binance is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase.
Is Binance or Coinbase better regulated?
Coinbase holds top-tier licences from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC; Binance has no tier-1 licence. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Binance and Coinbase where I live?
We list Binance in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They never overlap.