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What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
The short version
We rank both for crypto in 8 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
On the one fee we could check for both, they charge the same.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Bitpanda from FMA (Austria), Coinbase from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC.
- Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
- We list Bitpanda in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 8.Edge: Coinbase
- Only Bitpanda offers stocks & ETFs.
- Only Coinbase supports TradingView.
- Coinbase gets more search attention than Bitpanda (Market Signal 78 vs 51). 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 | Bitpanda | Coinbase |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | #11 of 2163/100Locally licensed Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Croatia | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Cyprus | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Germany | #11 of 2163/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Italy | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Netherlands | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Portugal | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Spain | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Australia | Not listed | #1 of 780/100Locally licensed Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Canada | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA |
| United Arab Emirates | #5 of 562/100Locally licensed Bitpanda Broker MENA FZCO · VARA | Not listed |
| United States | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS |
Fees and features side by side
| Bitpanda | Coinbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Crypto, Stocks & ETFs | Crypto |
| Owner | Bitpanda Group AG | Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) |
| US stock commission | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Stock commission (stocks & ETFs) | €1, €1 per trade | – |
| Crypto trading fee | Not verified yet | 0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | None | None |
| Minimum deposit | €10 (Bitpanda GmbH) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Bitpanda app | Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts |
| Deposit methods | Crypto transfer | SEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | processed within 1 business day; banks take up to 3 business days | SEPA: 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat | live chat, phone |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Bitpanda, Coinbase).
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Bitpanda vs Coinbase: common questions
Which is better, Bitpanda or Coinbase?
We rank both for crypto in 8 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, Bitpanda's best ranking is #5 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Coinbase's best ranking is #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.
Is Bitpanda cheaper than Coinbase?
Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
Is Bitpanda or Coinbase better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Bitpanda from FMA (Austria), Coinbase from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC. 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 Bitpanda and Coinbase where I live?
We list Bitpanda in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 8. For crypto, you'll find both on our lists in Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.