Canada model · Model v2.4 · Data as of Aug 20, 2026
Best leverage crypto exchanges in Canada
We verified 5 exchanges that currently onboard customers in Canada and support local CAD rails. Kraken leads this list: clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals. Scores recalculate whenever fees, licensing or availability change — every field carries its own check date.
Top pick: Kraken — 8.8/10. Visit Kraken ↗
Weights in this context: Liquidity 20% · Security 17% · Regulation 15% · Fees 15% — weights always total 100%.
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Reviewed by CryptoExID Editorial · Aug 20, 2026 · Editorial policy · how we make money
| Rank | Exchange · why it ranks here | Score | Spot maker / taker | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraken Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals | 8.8Security 9.8 · Fees 8.1 · Liquidity 8.9 | 0.16% / 0.26% | Security record | Visit ↗ |
| 2 | Coinbase Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest | 8.7Security 9.6 · Fees 6.2 · Liquidity 9.2 | 0.4% / 0.6% | Regulated on-ramp | Visit ↗ |
| 3 | Crypto.com Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues | 8.5Security 8.8 · Fees 7.4 · Liquidity 8.6 | 0.25% / 0.5% | Card & app | Visit ↗ |
| 4 | BTCC Running since 2011 without a hack claim; product is futures-first, spot is thin | 7.1Security 7.9 · Fees 8.3 · Liquidity 7.5 | 0% / 0.06% | Futures veterans | Visit ↗ |
| 5 | BitMart Aggressive new-token listings incl. US access; 2021 hack still weighs on security | 7.0Security 6.8 · Fees 8.2 · Liquidity 7.4 | 0.25% / 0.25% | New listings | Visit ↗ |
- 1Kraken0.16% / 0.26% · Security record8.8out of 10
Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals
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- 2Coinbase0.4% / 0.6% · Regulated on-ramp8.7out of 10
Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest
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- 3Crypto.com0.25% / 0.5% · Card & app8.5out of 10
Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues
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- 4BTCC0% / 0.06% · Futures veterans7.1out of 10
Running since 2011 without a hack claim; product is futures-first, spot is thin
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- 5BitMart0.25% / 0.25% · New listings7.0out of 10
Aggressive new-token listings incl. US access; 2021 hack still weighs on security
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Scored but not ranked here
- Binance8.9not available in this market
- OKX8.8not available in this market
- Bybit8.4not available in this market
Futures fee ladders, leverage and pairs
Coinbase lists the lowest futures fee pair here (0% / 0.03% maker/taker). Maximum listed leverage in this set is 100x on BTCC — a number for market makers, not a target for your account.
| Exchange · why it ranks here | Futures maker/taker | Max leverage | Perp pairs | Insurance fund | Demo | Liquidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken | 0.02% / 0.05% | 50x | 350 | — | — | 8.9 |
| Coinbase | 0% / 0.03% | 20x | 90 | Yes | — | 9.2 |
| Crypto.com | 0.015% / 0.05% | 50x | 120 | Yes | — | 8.6 |
| BTCC | 0.028% / 0.067% | 100x | 278 | — | Yes | 7.5 |
| BitMart | 0.02% / 0.06% | 100x | 250 | — | — | 7.4 |
Funding is the invisible fee: on a perpetual held for weeks, the 8-hour funding payments routinely exceed the taker fee you optimized for. Check the funding column before sizing a position, and treat anything past 10x as gambling with liquidation mechanics.
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Rankings are computed from verifiable data — fees, security, liquidity, regulation and availability — under model v2.4. How we rank → A score is not a guarantee of safety and nothing here is investment advice.