Kraken vs Bitvavo
Same rows for both. Country for the register status: Germany. Register checked 13 Nov 2026.
74 / 100
- Beginner score
- 75
- Trader score
- 61
- Holder score
- 85
- Register status in Germany
- MiCA register · passportedPayward Europe Solutions Limited · Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
- Proof of reserves
- independent accountant · report 30 Sept 2026
- 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, PayPal
80 / 100
- Beginner score
- 78ahead
- Trader score
- 74ahead
- Holder score
- 88ahead
- Register status in Germany
- MiCA register · passportedBitvavo B.V. · Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
- Proof of reserves
- Quarterly · The Network Firm LLP
- Taker fee, entry tier
- 0.25 %ahead
- Maker fee, entry tier
- 0.15 %
- Volume tiers published
- not verified
- Deposit methods confirmed
- SEPA, Card, PayPal
Where they differ
Upper bar Kraken, lower bar Bitvavo. Each criterion 0–100; not verified = 0. Formula
Total cost of a purchase: comparecryptofees.xyzWithdrawal fees: withdrawalradar.comCompare three
FAQ
Which is ranked higher, Kraken or Bitvavo?
Bitvavo has the higher overall score (80 against 74), for Germany as the country. The score counts only verified facts; it is not a recommendation.
Are Kraken and Bitvavo 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. Bitvavo B.V. is listed in the ESMA interim MiCA register as a crypto-asset service provider, home member state Netherlands, competent authority Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), authorisation or notification dated 26 Jun 2025 (checked 13 Nov 2026). Germany is named among the member states in which it provides services.
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.