12 REVIEWS
Crypto Exchanges
Expert-reviewed, scored out of 10. Sorted by editorial rating.
12 results
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Platform
Score
Top Pros
1
Coinbase
5 pros · 4 cons
8.8
Excellent
✓SEC filings show more than a Merkle-tree snapshot
✓Native USDC with near-free withdrawals on Base
2
Kraken
5 pros · 4 cons
8.8
Excellent
✓User-checkable Merkle proof of reserves
✓Kraken Pro fees undercut most US rivals
3
Bybit
5 pros · 4 cons
8.7
Excellent
✓Low, transparent fee schedule on spot, perps, and options with VIP discounts
✓Advanced suite: perps, USDC options, copy trading, bots, and OTC
4
WhiteBIT
6 pros · 4 cons
8.4
Good
✓Top-tier security posture, with a AAA rating and No. 3 ranking on CER.live, plus WhiteBIT’s public claim of a zero-hack history and 96% of assets held in cold storage.
✓Strong yield appeal through WhiteBIT Earn and WBT-linked benefits, with public WhiteBIT materials citing returns up to 22.1% on some programs.
5
YouHodler
4 pros · 4 cons
7.9
Good
✓Ledger Vault custody stack + pooled insurance program
✓Clear, published fee/limits tables for common fiat rails
6
OKX
4 pros · 4 cons
7.8
Good
✓US entity licensed in 48 states plus Puerto Rico
✓Free ACH deposits, plus wire & debit-card funding
7
Gemini
5 pros · 5 cons
7.7
Good
✓Audited financials + SOC exams, published
✓NYDFS trust charter; 1:1 assets, off balance sheet
8
Uphold
5 pros · 5 cons
7.3
Good
✓Assets & liabilities published in real time
✓SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 & PCI DSS certified
9
Bitstamp
4 pros · 4 cons
7.0
Good
✓Free ACH withdrawals, flat €3 SEPA cash-outs
✓Fees to 0.00%/0.03%, FastPass from 0.01%
10
Crypto.com
5 pros · 5 cons
6.6
Fair
✓2022 hack reimbursed in full, all 483 accounts
✓Free ACH deposits and withdrawals for US users
11
Robinhood
5 pros · 5 cons
6.3
Fair
✓Free ACH both ways, with instant deposit access
✓Standalone self-custody wallet app for on-chain
12
Binance.US
4 pros · 4 cons
4.1
Poor
✓Taker fees to 0.02%+ from trade one, no minimums
✓Zero-fee ACH both ways since USD return Feb 2025
1
Coinbase
5 pros · 4 cons
8.8
Excellent
2
Kraken
5 pros · 4 cons
8.8
Excellent
3
Bybit
5 pros · 4 cons
8.7
Excellent
4
WhiteBIT
6 pros · 4 cons
8.4
Good
5
YouHodler
4 pros · 4 cons
7.9
Good
6
OKX
4 pros · 4 cons
7.8
Good
7
Gemini
5 pros · 5 cons
7.7
Good
8
Uphold
5 pros · 5 cons
7.3
Good
9
Bitstamp
4 pros · 4 cons
7.0
Good
10
Crypto.com
5 pros · 5 cons
6.6
Fair
11
Robinhood
5 pros · 5 cons
6.3
Fair
12
Binance.US
4 pros · 4 cons
4.1
Poor