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CyprusOKX vs Coinbase
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 9 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.
Of the 2 fees we could compare, OKX is cheaper on 1 and the other is the same.
Coinbase holds top-tier licences from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC; OKX has no tier-1 licence.
- OKX is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.35%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase.Edge: OKX
- Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
- We list OKX in 10 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 9.Edge: Coinbase
- Coinbase gets more search attention than OKX (Market Signal 78 vs 63). 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 | OKX | Coinbase |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #5 of 762/100Foreign licence OKX Australia Pty Ltd · AUSTRAC | #1 of 780/100Locally licensed Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Austria | #12 of 2162/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Croatia | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Cyprus | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Germany | #12 of 2162/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Italy | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Netherlands | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Portugal | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Spain | #12 of 1962/100EU passport OKX Europe Limited · MFSA | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Canada | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA |
| United Arab Emirates | #4 of 562/100Locally licensed OKX Middle East Fintech FZE · VARA | Not listed |
| United States | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS |
Fees and features side by side
| OKX | Coinbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Crypto, Futures | Crypto |
| Owner | OKX group | Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.35%, 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 | None | None |
| Minimum deposit | AED 10 (OKX Middle East Fintech FZE) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | OKX app, TradingView | Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts |
| Deposit methods | SEPA, Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer | SEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | SEPA: instant to 2 business days | SEPA: 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Yes | 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 (OKX, Coinbase).
Licences
OKX vs Coinbase: common questions
Which is better, OKX or Coinbase?
We rank both for crypto in 9 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, OKX's best ranking is #4 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Coinbase's best ranking is #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.
Is OKX cheaper than Coinbase?
OKX is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.35%, compared with 0.5% at Coinbase. Neither charges a withdrawal fee.
Is OKX or Coinbase better regulated?
Coinbase holds top-tier licences from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC; OKX 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 OKX and Coinbase where I live?
We list OKX in 10 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 9. For crypto, you'll find both on our lists in Australia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal, among others.