Kraken vs Binance

Same rows for both. Country for the register status: Germany. Register checked 13 Nov 2026.

KrakenKraken Pro

74 / 100

Beginner score
75ahead
Trader score
61ahead
Holder score
85ahead
Register status in Germany
MiCA register · passportedPayward Europe Solutions Limited · Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)ahead
Proof of reserves
independent accountant · report 30 Sept 2026ahead
Taker fee, entry tier
0.80 %
Maker fee, entry tier
0.40 %
Volume tiers published
17 tiers, down to 0.05 % taker
Deposit methods confirmed
SEPA, Card, PayPalahead

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BinanceSpot

30 / 100

Beginner score
18
Trader score
42
Holder score
30
Register status in Germany
Not in the MiCA registersearched: Binance
Proof of reserves
no auditor named
Taker fee, entry tier
0.10 %ahead
Maker fee, entry tier
0.10 %
Volume tiers published
10 tiers, down to 0.023 % taker
Deposit methods confirmed
not verified

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Where they differ

LicenceKraken 100 · Binance 0
Proof of reservesKraken 100 · Binance 60
FeesKraken 47 · Binance 93
Deposit methodsKraken 100 · Binance 0

Upper bar Kraken, lower bar Binance. Each criterion 0–100; not verified = 0. Formula

FAQ

Which is ranked higher, Kraken or Binance?

Kraken has the higher overall score (74 against 30), for Germany as the country. The score counts only verified facts; it is not a recommendation.

Are Kraken and Binance in the MiCA register?

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. No entry for Binance was found in the ESMA interim MiCA register (searched for: Binance; checked 13 Nov 2026). That is a statement about the register on that day, not about whether the service may be used.

Which one is cheaper for a purchase?

This page shows the published fee tiers. The total cost of a purchase including spread, deposit and withdrawal is calculated on comparecryptofees.xyz.