Venues / Coinbase

Coinbase fees

Simple buys and sells: a spread is built into the quoted price, plus a Coinbase fee that varies by payment method, order size, asset and location (shown on the preview screen). Coinbase no longer publishes a fixed spread %. Simple limit orders add 1%. Coinbase Advanced has no spread and charges maker/taker fees by 30-day volume; since 2026-09-16 the US entry tier is 0.50% maker / 0.90% taker (see the Coinbase Advanced sheet). DEX trades may add a service fee. No default round-trip cost is stated here: the simple-trade spread and fee vary by order, and the Advanced base-tier rates are shown only to logged-in users, so no single figure can be verified. Network (gas/priority) fees and pool fees are charged on top.

Checked 2026-10-17 · fee source

The fee schedule

FeeTypeRateApplies toNote
Spread (simple trade) spread — Buy and sell Included in the quoted price for simple buys, sells and converts; it varies, and Coinbase may keep any excess. The ~0.50% figure is no longer on the official disclosure page (third-party reviews still cite it).
Coinbase fee (simple trade) platform — Buy and sell Depends on payment method, order size, market conditions, location and asset; disclosed in the trade preview. Coinbase One members get zero trading fees up to their tier limit.
Simple limit order execution fee platform 1% Buy and sell 1% on each simple limit buy/sell, plus a possible 1.875% Coinbase fee depending on payment method. Not waived by Coinbase One.
DEX trading service fee platform — Buy and sell Coinbase may charge a service fee on DEX trades on top of the standard Coinbase fee. It can cover network fees, is not waived by Coinbase One, and aggregators may keep price improvement. At launch Coinbase sponsored network fees.
Coinbase Advanced taker (base tier) platform 0.9% Buy and sell US entry tier since 2026-09-16 (was 1.20%); EU/UK 0.50%. Source: Coinbase blog, 2026-09-16.
Coinbase Advanced maker (base tier) platform 0.5% Buy and sell US entry tier since 2026-09-16 (was 0.60%); EU/UK 0.25%. Source: Coinbase blog, 2026-09-16.
Lightning send processing fee other 0.2% 0.2% of BTC sent via the Lightning Network.
Network fee (withdrawals) network — Charged on sends off Coinbase, based on an estimate of prevailing network fees.

Fee tiers

TierRateRequirement
Coinbase One Basic0%$4.99/mo or $49.99/yr; zero trading fees on up to $500/month (spread still applies)
Coinbase One Preferred0%$29.99/mo or $299.99/yr; zero trading fees on up to $10,000/month; 25% off Advanced spot fees (up to 100 USDC/mo)
Coinbase One Premium0%$299.99/mo or $2,999.99/yr; unlimited zero trading fees; 25% off Advanced spot fees
Advanced base tier0.6%Taker rate at $0-$10K 30-day volume (maker 0.40%), as reported

Platform fees only. On-chain network/priority fees, pool (LP) fees and price impact are extra and vary by trade.

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Coinbase vs similar venues

Coinbase and alternatives. Platform fee only; network and pool fees are extra.

VenueRate (round trip)You pay
Bybit 0.2% $2.00 Open
Rabby 0.5% $5.00 Open
Trust Wallet 1.4% $14.00 Open
Phantom 1.53% $15.30 Open
Coinbase Advanced 1.8% $18.00 Open
Robinhood 1.9% $19.00 Open
Gemini 2.4% $24.00 Open

Fees DexSheet doesn't count

FAQ

How much does Coinbase charge per trade?

Simple buys and sells: a spread is built into the quoted price, plus a Coinbase fee that varies by payment method, order size, asset and location (shown on the preview screen). Coinbase no longer publishes a fixed spread %. Simple limit orders add 1%. Coinbase Advanced has no spread and charges maker/taker fees by 30-day volume; since 2026-09-16 the US entry tier is 0.50% maker / 0.90% taker (see the Coinbase Advanced sheet). DEX trades may add a service fee. No default round-trip cost is stated here: the simple-trade spread and fee vary by order, and the Advanced base-tier rates are shown only to logged-in users, so no single figure can be verified.

Does Coinbase charge on both buy and sell?

Yes. The platform fee applies to buys and to sells, so a round trip costs about twice the per-trade rate.

How do I pay lower fees on Coinbase?

Sign up with a code (Varies by country and program. With the Coinbase Advanced referral link, the invitee earns $5 (>$100), $20 (>$5K) or $50 (>$10K) based on 14-day Advanced volume) and climb the volume or cashback tiers.

What fees does Coinbase charge to buy crypto?

Simple buys include a spread in the quoted price plus a Coinbase fee that depends on payment method, size, asset and location. Both are shown on the preview screen before you confirm. Coinbase Advanced has no spread and charges maker/taker fees: 0.50%/0.90% at the US entry tier since September 2026.

Does Coinbase One remove all fees?

No. Coinbase One ($4.99-$299.99/month) waives the Coinbase trading fee up to tier limits, but a spread can still apply. The 1% limit-order fee and the DEX trading service fee are not covered.

Sources

Last checked . Fees and terms change often; the venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.

  1. Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures - crypto — checked 2026-10-16
  2. Coinbase Advanced fees (help) — checked 2026-10-16
  3. Coinbase UK - Advanced (<=0.4% maker, <=0.6% taker) — checked 2026-10-16
  4. Coinbase One plans and pricing — checked 2026-10-16
  5. Coinbase blog - Coinbase unlocks millions of assets with DEX trading (Aug 8, 2025; update Oct 8, 2025) — checked 2026-10-16
  6. Coinbase blog - DEX trading in Brazil — checked 2026-10-16
  7. The Defiant - Coinbase adds native Solana DEX trading — checked 2026-10-16
  8. DL News - Coinbase DEX trading launch (fees at launch) — checked 2026-10-16
  9. Coinbase help - New user incentive and referral program terms — checked 2026-10-16
  10. Coinbase One referral program — checked 2026-10-16
  11. The Register - Coinbase confirms insider breach affects 69,461 users — checked 2026-10-16
  12. Help Net Security - Coinbase data breach and extortion — checked 2026-10-16
  13. TechCrunch - Coinbase data breach affects 69,000+ customers — checked 2026-10-16
  14. Wikipedia - Coinbase (founding, Nasdaq listing) — checked 2026-10-16
  15. TechCrunch - Coinbase raises $100M Series D (Aug 2017) — checked 2026-10-16
  16. TechCrunch - Coinbase $300M Series E led by Tiger Global (Oct 2018) — checked 2026-10-16
  17. Banking Dive - Coinbase NYDFS settlement (Jan 2023) — checked 2026-10-16
  18. SEC press release 2025-47 - dismissal of Coinbase case — checked 2026-10-16
  19. Coinbase blog: lowering fees for active traders on Coinbase Advanced (2026-09-16) — checked 2026-10-17