Kraken Fees
What Kraken charges: maker and taker fees by tier, deposit and withdrawal costs, and how long each payment method takes.
Withdrawal fee
Varies per asset and network; published in Kraken's support center rather than a flat rate
What does Kraken charge?
Kraken charges 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker at the Starter tier. 2 of the 3 payment methods listed take deposits free of charge.
Spot fee tiers
| Tier | 30-day volume | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | < $2,500 30-day | 0.40% | 0.80% |
| Intermediate | $50,000 - $100,000 30-day | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Pro | $250,000 - $500,000 30-day | 0.08%-0.10% | 0.20%-0.22% |
| Institutional | $1,000,000 - $10,000,000 30-day | 0.02%-0.06% | 0.12%-0.18% |
| VIP | $10,000,000+ 30-day | 0.0% | 0.10% |
Deposit & withdrawal fees
| Method | Deposit fee | Withdrawal fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank wire | Free to low fee (varies by currency/region) | Varies by currency; typically a flat fee per withdrawal | 1-5 business days |
| Debit/credit card | Percentage-based fee, higher than bank transfer | Not supported for withdrawals | Instant to a few minutes |
| Cryptocurrency | Free | Varies per asset and network conditions; published per-asset in Kraken's support center | Depends on network confirmation times |
Kraken fee questions
What trading fees does Kraken charge?
Kraken maker fee: 0.40% (base tier), falling to 0.0% at $10M+/month volume. Taker fee: 0.80% (base tier), falling to 0.10% at $10M+/month volume.
Does Kraken charge a withdrawal fee?
Kraken withdrawal fee: Varies per asset and network; published in Kraken's support center rather than a flat rate.
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