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Bitfinex vs Kraken
Side-by-side comparison of Bitfinex and Kraken referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.
[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]
Kraken offers up to 20% revenue share (180-day window).
Bitfinex
Kraken
CATEGORY
CEX
CEX
COMMISSION
18% of trading + margin fees
20% of trading fees, 180 days
MODEL
revenue-share
revenue-share
MAX REV SHARE
18%
20%
PAYOUT
USDT/BTC
USDT/BTC/fiat
MIN PAYOUT
$5
$50
FREQUENCY
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~7d
~30d
COOKIE
LIFETIME
180D
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
US
NONE
RISK
MEDIUM
LOW
RATING
3.5/5 (70)
4.1/5 (155)
PROGRAM AGE
8y
7y
Bitfinex
PROS
- +Includes margin lending fees
- +Long track record
- +Pro-trader audience
CONS
- −18% is low
- −US blocked
- −Tether affiliation risk
Kraken
PROS
- +US-compliant
- +Strong brand trust
- +Fiat payout
CONS
- −20% is low
- −180-day cap
- −$50 min + monthly = slow