Coinbase

Exchange profile

Coinbase

Coinbase gives you access to 243 coins across 605 markets. Check product depth, trust context, and risk before you sign up.

Core facts

Founded2012
Coins listed243
Markets605
Spot fees1% / 1%
Region/legal fitConfirm USA availability before signup

Quick read

These are the first notes most people want before they look at deeper trust data, risk history, or product screens.

Who it fits

Good for people who want easy ways to buy crypto with cash or card.

Why people use it

  • 605 trading markets.
  • Funding methods include Credit/Debit Card and Bank Transfer.
  • Works on Web App and Mobile App.

Check first

  • You may need ID checks before full account use.
  • Read the public incident history before you deposit.
  • Trading fees are high compared with low-fee venues.

Product depth

243 coins, 605 markets, and tools like Spot Trading, Staking, and Credit/Debit Card.

Access and trust

3 fiat currencies listed. Funding methods include Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, and Crypto. ID checks are required. Launched in 2012 and active for about 14 years. Public checks include CoinGecko Trust Score 10/10, CoinMarketCap rank #2, and Trustpilot 4.0/5. Listed security tools include 2FA and SMS.

Safety first

Read this before clicking out. Availability, custody, and risk controls can vary by country and account tier.

Region/legal fitBased in USA; confirm your country or state is supported.
Security controls2fa, sms
Incident history4 linked public items below
Proof of reservesNot yet sourced

Official links

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Official links come first. If a referral link exists, it is optional, may support this site, and is never the main path through the page.

Getting started

Check fiat access, account checks, and basic trading limits before you fund an account.

Fiat support
Payment methods6
KYCRequired
Leverage risk3x max; higher leverage means higher liquidation risk.
Region/legal fitBased in USA; confirm availability before signup.

Fee matrix

Fee data here is intentionally conservative. If a cost is not sourced, it is marked instead of guessed.

Spot maker/taker1% / 1%
Simple buy/card spreadNot yet sourced
Bank/card deposit feesNot yet sourced
Crypto withdrawal feesNot yet sourced

Withdrawal networks

These are the public withdrawal networks stored for this venue. Always confirm the right chain before you send funds.

BitcoinEthereumArbitrumAvalanche C-ChainBaseBNB Chain
Fee/minimum/statusNot yet sourced by asset and chain

Speed

Public matching-engine claims only. If none are published, nothing is guessed.

Matching engine throughput700,000 orders per secondThe Coin Republic reportofficial

Trust view

These outside pages add trust context from public ranking and review services. They do not replace your own checks, but they help you see whether a platform is widely tracked.

Trust rank #5 • 22,154.821 BTC 24h volume

CoinMarketCap rank

#2

CoinMarketCap exchange ranking

CoinMarketCap rankingsmarket data

Trustpilot

4.0/5

21,862 reviews

Trustpilot company pageuser review

Market snapshot

High-volume assets from a public ticker snapshot. Stale snapshot from Apr 20, 2026. Use this as a sample, not a full live market list.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

BTC

BTC/USD

Price

$76,267.00

Market cap

$1.5T

Exchange volume

$717M

Updated 4/20/2026, 7:48:08 PM

Ethereum

Ethereum

ETH

ETH/USD

Price

$2,329.54

Market cap

$281.1B

Exchange volume

$366.5M

Updated 4/20/2026, 7:48:07 PM

XRP

XRP

XRP

XRP/USD

Price

$1.43

Market cap

$88.1B

Exchange volume

$125.6M

Updated 4/20/2026, 7:48:07 PM

Solana

Solana

SOL

SOL/USD

Price

$85.89

Market cap

$49.4B

Exchange volume

$106.8M

Updated 4/20/2026, 7:48:10 PM

Source: CoinGecko exchange tickers and CoinGecko coin market data.

Risk history

These are linked headlines about public incidents or negative news. Read them before you deposit if you want a better view of historical risk.

2021 · Security incident

Hackers Rob Thousands of Coinbase Customers Using MFA Flaw (2021)

Review the linked article for the underlying facts, scope, and follow-up response.

2023 · Security incident

Coinbase Breached by Social Engineers, Employee Data Stolen (2023)

Review the linked article for the underlying facts, scope, and follow-up response.

2023 · Negative news

Coinbase Cyberattack Targeted Employees with Fake SMS Alert (2023)

Review the linked article for the underlying facts, scope, and follow-up response.

2023 · Security incident

Coinbase Hack Linked to Group Behind Twilio, Cloudflare Attacks (2023)

Review the linked article for the underlying facts, scope, and follow-up response.