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Bybit vs Coinbase

What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.

Bybit logo
Bybit
1 licensed company · bybit.com
Best ranking: #6 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany
69 Market Signal · ✓ Checked Oct 15, 2026
Coinbase logo
Coinbase
4 licensed companies · coinbase.com
Best ranking: #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany
78 Market Signal · ✓ Checked Oct 14, 2026

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, Bybit is cheaper.

Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Bybit from FMA (Austria), Coinbase from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC.

  • Bybit is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase.Edge: Bybit
  • We list Bybit in 8 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 8.Edge: Coinbase
  • Only Coinbase supports TradingView.
  • Coinbase gets more search attention than Bybit (Market Signal 78 vs 69). 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

CountryBybitCoinbase
Austria
#6 of 2171/100Locally licensed
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 2180/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Croatia
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Cyprus
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Germany
#6 of 2171/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 2180/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Italy
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Netherlands
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Portugal
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
Spain
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
#1 of 1980/100EU passport
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF
AustraliaNot listed
#1 of 780/100Locally licensed
Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC
CanadaNot listed
#1 of 680/100Locally licensed
Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA
United StatesNot listed
#1 of 680/100Locally licensed
Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS

Fees and features side by side

BybitCoinbase
ProductsCrypto, FuturesCrypto
OwnerNot verified yetCoinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)
Crypto trading fee0.1%, base-tier taker fee on the order book0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book
Inactivity feeNot verified yetNot verified yet
Withdrawal fee€5.50, SEPA withdrawal: €5.50 + 0.08%None
Minimum depositNot verified yetNot verified yet
InstrumentsNot verified yetNot verified yet
PlatformsBybit appCoinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts
Deposit methodsSEPA, FPS, Visa, MastercardSEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card
Withdrawal time (stated)SEPA: 1–3 business daysSEPA: 1–3 business days
Demo accountYesNot verified yet
Supportlive chat · 24/7live chat, phone

Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Bybit, Coinbase).

Licences

Bybit

Coinbase

  • Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.: CSSF (Tier 1)
  • Coinbase, Inc.: NYDFS (Tier 1)
  • Coinbase Canada Inc.: CSA (Tier 1)
  • Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd: ASIC (Tier 1)

Bybit vs Coinbase: common questions

Which is better, Bybit or Coinbase?

We rank both for crypto in 8 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, Bybit's best ranking is #6 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany, and Coinbase's best ranking is #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.

Is Bybit cheaper than Coinbase?

Bybit is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase.

Is Bybit or Coinbase better regulated?

Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: Bybit 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 Bybit and Coinbase where I live?

We list Bybit in 8 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.

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