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Kraken vs Revolut

Compare Kraken and Revolut 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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Revolut

Revolut

Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobi…

Head-to-head comparison

Kraken vs Revolut
Feature Kraken Revolut
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - 1-10 free trades/month by plan; above allowance: 0.25% per order (min EUR 1); Ultra and Trading Pro: 0.12% per order
Regulators FinCEN, FCA, CBI, Wyoming Division of Banking, SEC, FINRA FCA, Bank of Lithuania, SEC, FINRA
Best for Crypto traders seeking regulated exchange Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
Futures
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Margin
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Multi Currency
Fractional Shares
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Money Market Funds
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Isa
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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
Revolut

Revolut

Pros

  • No minimum deposit
  • No inactivity, custody or withdrawal fees
  • Fractional shares from GBP/USD 1
  • Stocks and Shares ISA available for UK users
  • Robo-advisor available in the US, EEA, and Singapore
  • Revolut X offers low crypto fees (0% maker, 0.09% taker)
  • Integrated banking, payments, and investing in one app
  • Multi-currency account with 25+ currencies

Cons

  • Limited free trades per month on basic plans (1 on Standard)
  • 0.25% commission above free-trade allowance; higher than dedicated discount brokers
  • Crypto fees start at 1.49% on Standard/Plus plans (volume-tiered)
  • No demo account
  • No options or futures trading
  • No SIPP (personal pension) available
  • Web platform with TradingView charts limited to Ultra and Trading Pro subscribers
  • FX conversion fee of up to 0.5% applies when trading in a non-account 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.

Revolut

Revolut

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobile-first app with integrated banking services.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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