UK model · Model v2.4 · Data as of 20 Aug 2026
Lowest fee crypto exchanges in UK
We verified 18 exchanges that currently onboard customers in UK and support local GBP rails. Binance leads this list: deepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; regulatory standing varies by market. Scores recalculate whenever fees, licensing or availability change — every field carries its own check date.
Top pick: Binance — 9.0/10. Visit Binance ↗
Weights in this context: Fees 32% · Liquidity 17% · Security 11% · Fiat & Payments 9% — weights always total 100%.
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| Rank | Exchange · why it ranks here | Score | Spot maker / taker | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binance Deepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; regulatory standing varies by market | 9.0Security 8.7 · Fees 9.4 · Liquidity 9.9 | 0.1% / 0.1% | Liquidity & fees | Visit ↗ |
| 2 | OKX Best-in-class trading terminal and Web3 stack; US product trails the global app | 8.9Security 8.9 · Fees 9.1 · Liquidity 9.5 | 0.08% / 0.1% | Pro trading tools | Visit ↗ |
| 3 | Kraken Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals | 8.6Security 9.8 · Fees 8.1 · Liquidity 8.9 | 0.16% / 0.26% | Security record | Visit ↗ |
| 4 | Crypto.com Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues | 8.3Security 8.8 · Fees 7.4 · Liquidity 8.6 | 0.25% / 0.5% | Card & app | Visit ↗ |
| 5 | Coinbase Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest | 8.2Security 9.6 · Fees 6.2 · Liquidity 9.2 | 0.4% / 0.6% | Regulated on-ramp | Visit ↗ |
| 6 | KuCoin 700+ listed assets — the widest altcoin shelf; US access restricted after settlement | 8.2Security 7.8 · Fees 8.8 · Liquidity 8.8 | 0.1% / 0.1% | Altcoin range | Visit ↗ |
| 7 | Robinhood Crypto Commission-free crypto in a polished app; 30 assets and no advanced tools | 8.2Security 8.7 · Fees 8.8 · Liquidity 7.8 | 0% / 0% | Commission-free | Visit ↗ |
| 8 | Bitstamp Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books | 8.0Security 9.2 · Fees 7.8 · Liquidity 7.8 | 0.3% / 0.4% | Track record | Visit ↗ |
| 9 | WhiteBIT Fast EU card and SEPA rails; asset list and depth trail the majors | 7.8Security 8.1 · Fees 8.4 · Liquidity 7.9 | 0.1% / 0.1% | EU rails | Visit ↗ |
| 10 | Gemini NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees | 7.7Security 9.5 · Fees 6.4 · Liquidity 7.6 | 0.2% / 0.4% | Regulated custody | Visit ↗ |
- 1Binance0.1% / 0.1% · Liquidity & fees9.0out of 10
Deepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; regulatory standing varies by market
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- 2OKX0.08% / 0.1% · Pro trading tools8.9out of 10
Best-in-class trading terminal and Web3 stack; US product trails the global app
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- 3Kraken0.16% / 0.26% · Security record8.6out of 10
Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals
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- 4Crypto.com0.25% / 0.5% · Card & app8.3out of 10
Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues
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- 5Coinbase0.4% / 0.6% · Regulated on-ramp8.2out of 10
Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest
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- 6KuCoin0.1% / 0.1% · Altcoin range8.2out of 10
700+ listed assets — the widest altcoin shelf; US access restricted after settlement
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- 7Robinhood Crypto0% / 0% · Commission-free8.2out of 10
Commission-free crypto in a polished app; 30 assets and no advanced tools
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- 8Bitstamp0.3% / 0.4% · Track record8.0out of 10
Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books
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- 9WhiteBIT0.1% / 0.1% · EU rails7.8out of 10
Fast EU card and SEPA rails; asset list and depth trail the majors
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- 10Gemini0.2% / 0.4% · Regulated custody7.7out of 10
NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees
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Scored but not ranked here
- Bybit8.6not available in this market
- Bitvavo8.5not available in this market
- Bitget8.4not available in this market
Real cost comparison
The published maker/taker rate is not the whole bill. This table applies the listed spot taker fee to three ticket sizes so you can see which venue is actually cheapest to trade — before spread, deposit and withdrawal.
| Exchange · why it ranks here | Spot maker / taker | $100 buy | $1,000 buy | $10,000 buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.1% / 0.1% | $0.10 | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| OKX | 0.08% / 0.1% | $0.10 | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Kraken | 0.16% / 0.26% | $0.26 | $2.60 | $26.00 |
| Crypto.com | 0.25% / 0.5% | $0.50 | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Coinbase | 0.4% / 0.6% | $0.60 | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| KuCoin | 0.1% / 0.1% | $0.10 | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Robinhood Crypto | 0% / 0% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Bitstamp | 0.3% / 0.4% | $0.40 | $4.00 | $40.00 |
| WhiteBIT | 0.1% / 0.1% | $0.10 | $1.00 | $10.00 |
| Gemini | 0.2% / 0.4% | $0.40 | $4.00 | $40.00 |
Which exchange actually costs the least?
On this list Robinhood Crypto has the lowest listed spot taker fee (0%). Trading fee still is not final cost: spread, deposit rails and withdrawal networks can erase a headline fee advantage, especially on small tickets.
Maker vs taker fees
Makers add liquidity; takers take it. Most retail market orders pay the taker rate. Limit orders that rest on the book can pay the maker rate — that is why Binance can look cheaper on paper than it feels if you only use market orders.
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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.