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Kraken vs OANDA

Compare Kraken and OANDA side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Kraken

Kraken

Crypto traders seeking regulated exchange

Kraken is a US-based crypto exchange founded in 2013, offering spot trading across 600+ assets, futures, marg…

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OANDA

OANDA

Active CFD traders and ETF investors

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on el…

Head-to-head comparison

Kraken vs OANDA
Feature Kraken OANDA
Minimum deposit - 25 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for card deposits; 25 EUR or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for instant bank transfers
Stock trading fee - US: 0% / 0 EUR; US for accounts in USD: 0.29% / 7 USD; Germany, France, Spain, UK: 0.15% / 5 EUR; Poland: 0.19% / 1 EUR
Regulators FinCEN, FCA, CBI, Wyoming Division of Banking, SEC, FINRA KNF
Best for Crypto traders seeking regulated exchange Active CFD traders and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Futures
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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Kraken

Kraken

Pros

  • Regulated by FinCEN, FCA, and MiCA (Central Bank of Ireland)
  • 600+ tradable crypto assets
  • Spot trading starts at 0.25% maker / 0.40% taker, falling to 0.00% maker / 0.05% taker at the highest volume tier
  • No inactivity fee
  • Futures trading with 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker base fee
  • Staking available with no transaction fee to stake or unstake
  • Up to 10x leverage on spot margin (selected assets), up to 50x on perpetual futures
  • Tokenized US stocks and ETFs available via xStocks in eligible regions

Cons

  • No demo account
  • Crypto withdrawal fees are dynamic and can rise with network congestion
  • Margin rollover fees (0.01%-0.05% per 4 hours) accumulate quickly on open positions
  • xStocks (tokenized stocks) not available in all jurisdictions
  • Standard Kraken platform has higher fees than Kraken Pro
  • Fiat deposit and withdrawal fees vary by method and can be significant for bank wire
OANDA

OANDA

Pros

  • 0 EUR commission on eligible US share trades
  • 10 ETF trades per month at 0 EUR commission
  • No account opening or management fee with one yearly trade
  • 0 EUR fee on forex and selected CFD categories
  • Demo account includes 50,000 virtual EUR
  • Reduced spreads up to 30% lower above 3k EUR balance
  • Unused CFD margin can earn 6%, 6.5% or 7% for three months
  • TradingView Plus access for up to 12 months with 10k+ EUR

Cons

  • US shares in USD accounts cost 0.29%, minimum 7 USD
  • ETF free trades are capped at 10 per month and €200,000 turnover
  • Reduced spreads require balances above 3000 EUR
  • TradingView Plus promo requires 10k+ EUR balance
  • Interest rates fall to 0.5% after the first three months
  • Bank transfers can take up to three business days
  • Card deposits have maximum payment limits by currency
Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a US-based crypto exchange founded in 2013, offering spot trading across 600+ assets, futures, margin, staking, and tokenized equities via xStocks in eligible regions.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

OANDA

OANDA

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on eligible US shares and 10 ETF trades per month.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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