Coinbase vs. Crypto.com: 2024 Comparison

Coinbase and Crypto.com are both leading crypto exchanges, but there are some differences in their fee structures and trading experiences.
Chris Davis
By Chris Davis 
Updated

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Coinbase and Crypto.com are among the most popular places to buy cryptocurrencies, but they each have unique offerings. Coinbase, for example, has several features intended to create an onramp for beginners to learn about buying and selling cryptocurrencies. In addition, Coinbase makes it easy to trade one cryptocurrency for another or buy cryptocurrencies with fiat. However, with Coinbase, you'll pay a higher fee for this convenience.

Crypto.com, on the other hand, may have lower fees (depending on how you purchase your crypto), but you won't be able to trade one cryptocurrency for another. Crypto.com does, however, have a more extensive selection of cryptocurrencies to choose from than Coinbase.

It's also worth noting that Coinbase is headquartered in the United States, and all of its services and offerings are available to U.S. users. Crypto.com, based in Singapore, has a range of offerings, but not all are available in the U.S.

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Coinbase is best for:

  • Cryptocurrency traders looking for convenience.

  • Traders who want to easily convert one cryptocurrency to another.

Coinbase at a glance

Minimum trade

$2.

Trading and transaction fees

Varies depending on payment method, cryptocurrency type, transaction size and platform. $2.99 for $200 Bitcoin purchase, or about 1.5%.

Number of cryptocurrencies

More than 200

Crypto-to-crypto trading pairs

More than 400.

Website transparency

Important information, including investment minimums, supported assets and how to close the account, can be easily found on the website.

Storage offering

Customers can use their own crypto wallets, and Coinbase has some insurance against cybercrime.

Staking offering

Rewards on a handful of coins, with rates up to about 10%

Mobile app

Coinbase's highly rated apps have options suited to both beginners and advanced users.

Customer service

Phone, email and chat.

Crypto.com
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Crypto.com is best for:

  • Mobile-first users.

  • Transactions with fiat, or traditional, currency.

  • DeFi, or decentralized finance, tokens.

Crypto.com at a glance

Minimum trade

$1 or less for Bitcoin; other cryptocurrencies vary.

Trading and transaction fees

No trading fee, but transactions using credit/debit cards cost up to 2.99%.

Number of cryptocurrencies

More than 250.

Crypto-to-crypto trading pairs

Crypto.com doesn't offer an official list, but Bitcoin and other major assets have dozens.

Website transparency

Crypto.com's website is helpful, but sometimes fails to distinguish effectively between services offered by its U.S. and overseas services.

Storage and security

Crypto.com has a handful of features such as insurance for assets. It did suffer a breach in 2022.

Staking and rewards

Rewards can range up to 12.5% for high rollers, but earnings don't compound.

Mobile app

Crypto.com's main app is available on iOS and Android, with a high average rating.

Customer service

Crypto.com offers only chat-based help for most issues.

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