Kraken
Kraken Pro. Rank 2 of 11 (overall score 74, country: Germany).
MiCA register
2 entries
Payward Global Solutions Limited (IE), Payward Europe Solutions Limited (IE) Checked 13 Nov 2026.
Licence and register
| Legal entity | Authority | Home state | Dated | Services | States named | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payward Global Solutions LimitedLEI 9845003D98SCC2851458 | Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) | Ireland | 25 Jun 2025 | Operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets | 2 | esma.europa.eu13 Nov 2026 · read from the register file |
| Payward Europe Solutions LimitedLEI 254900641D8KNHUZYX24 | Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) | Ireland | 25 Jun 2025 | Providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients; Exchange of crypto-assets for funds; Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets; Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients; Placing of crypto-assets; Reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients; Providing portfolio management on crypto-assets; Providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients | 30 | esma.europa.eu13 Nov 2026 · read from the register file |
Read from the ESMA interim MiCA register. Not legal advice; registers of single states (for example BaFin, FCA) were not checked for this page.
Fact sheet
| Fact | Value | Note | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading fee, taker (entry tier) | 0.80 % | kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page | |
| Trading fee, maker (entry tier) | 0.40 % | kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page | |
| Deposit by SEPA transfer | Yes | support.kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page | |
| Deposit by card | Yes | Debit card (EEA): 0.25 EUR + 3.75 % | support.kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page |
| Deposit by PayPal | Yes | Offered; payPal (EEA): processing fees vary by region and are shown at checkout | support.kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page |
| Proof of reserves | independent accountant · report 30 Sept 2026 | Merkle tree, reviewed by an independent accountant. The page lists reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, USDC, USDT and USDG as of the 30 Sep 2026 snapshot. | kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page |
| Founded | not verified | not verified on an official page on the check day | no source |
| Headquarters | not verified | not verified on an official page on the check day | no source |
| Coins on the spot market | no data yet | Counted from the exchange's public market list. | live feed |
| App rating (iOS) | no data yet | App Store. | live feed |
| Assets in published wallets | no data yet | As tracked by DefiLlama from the wallets the exchange has published. Not a statement about liabilities. | live feed |
| Security incidents | none recorded | Incidents are listed only with a source; no entry means none was recorded here, not that none happened. |
Fee tiers
| 30-day volume from | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0.40 % | 0.80 % |
| $2.5K | 0.30 % | 0.60 % |
| $10K | 0.22 % | 0.38 % |
| $25K | 0.20 % | 0.35 % |
| $50K | 0.15 % | 0.30 % |
| $100K | 0.12 % | 0.25 % |
| $250K | 0.10 % | 0.22 % |
| $500K | 0.08 % | 0.20 % |
| $1M | 0.06 % | 0.18 % |
| $2.5M | 0.04 % | 0.15 % |
| $5M | 0.02 % | 0.12 % |
| $10M | 0.00 % | 0.10 % |
| $50M | 0.00 % | 0.09 % |
| $100M | 0.00 % | 0.08 % |
| $250M | 0.00 % | 0.07 % |
| $400M | 0.00 % | 0.06 % |
| $500M | 0.00 % | 0.05 % |
kraken.com13 Nov 2026 · read on the page
Score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion 0–100, country Germany. Not verified = 0. Weights per profile on the methodology page.
Compare with another exchange
Total cost of a purchase: comparecryptofees.xyz · withdrawal fees: withdrawalradar.com
FAQ
Is Kraken licensed in Germany?
Payward Europe Solutions Limited is listed in the ESMA interim MiCA register as a crypto-asset service provider, home member state Ireland, competent authority Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), authorisation or notification dated 25 Jun 2025 (checked 13 Nov 2026). Germany is named among the member states in which it provides services.
Does Kraken publish a proof of reserves?
Yes: independent accountant · report 30 Sept 2026. The page lists reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, USDC, USDT and USDG as of the 30 Sep 2026 snapshot.
What are Kraken's trading fees?
Kraken Pro: 0.40 % maker and 0.80 % taker at the entry tier. Tier 1 ($0+ 30-day volume). Tier 2 ($2.5K+): 0.30 % / 0.60 %. The total cost of a purchase including spread and withdrawal is calculated on comparecryptofees.xyz.