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Kraken vs Margex
Side-by-side comparison of Kraken and Margex referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.
[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]
Margex offers up to 40% revenue share (lifetime).
Kraken
Margex
CATEGORY
CEX
CEX
COMMISSION
20% of trading fees, 180 days
40% flat lifetime in BTC
MODEL
revenue-share
revenue-share
MAX REV SHARE
20%
40%
PAYOUT
USDT/BTC/fiat
BTC
MIN PAYOUT
$50
No minimum
FREQUENCY
MONTHLY
DAILY
FIRST PAYOUT
~30d
~1d
COOKIE
180D
LIFETIME
KYC
YES
NO
GEO BLOCKED
NONE
US
RISK
LOW
MEDIUM
RATING
4.1/5 (155)
3.7/5 (42)
PROGRAM AGE
7y
4y
Kraken
PROS
- +US-compliant
- +Strong brand trust
- +Fiat payout
CONS
- −20% is low
- −180-day cap
- −$50 min + monthly = slow
Margex
PROS
- +Flat 40% — no tiers
- +Daily BTC payouts
- +No KYC
- +No minimum
CONS
- −US blocked
- −Smaller exchange
- −BTC payout = volatility