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Coinbase vs Kraken
Side-by-side comparison of Coinbase and Kraken referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.
[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]
Coinbase offers up to 50% revenue share (30-day window).
Coinbase
Kraken
CATEGORY
CEX
CEX
COMMISSION
50% fee share, 3 months
20% of trading fees, 180 days
MODEL
revenue-share
revenue-share
MAX REV SHARE
50%
20%
PAYOUT
fiat/USDC
USDT/BTC/fiat
MIN PAYOUT
$10
$50
FREQUENCY
MONTHLY
MONTHLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~45d
~30d
COOKIE
30D
180D
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
NONE
NONE
RISK
LOW
LOW
RATING
3.9/5 (220)
4.1/5 (155)
PROGRAM AGE
6y
7y
Coinbase
PROS
- +US-compliant, strongest US brand
- +50% highest for US CEX
- +USDC/fiat payout
CONS
- −3-month cap limits LTV
- −Slow monthly via Impact
Kraken
PROS
- +US-compliant
- +Strong brand trust
- +Fiat payout
CONS
- −20% is low
- −180-day cap
- −$50 min + monthly = slow