| Exchange | Transfer Fees | Deposit Fees | Withdrawal Fees | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoinBase | Free (Standard mining fees) | U.S. Bank Account - 1.49% Credit/Debit - 3.99% |
U.S. Bank/Coinbase - 1.49% PayPal - 3.99% |
Reputable, and very easy. Often down during price drops due to high traffic. One of the more popular exchanges. |
| KuCoin | Free | Free | Varies (see link) | A new Chinese exchange that boasts a variety of harder-to-find altcoins. Have found the interface easy-to-use and the selection extensive. |
| LocalBitcoins | Free (just standard mining fee) | Free | Free | Registering, buying, and selling Bitcoin is free. Users who create advertisements are charged 1% for every completed trade. Essentially a marketplace where you can buy Bitcoin from other people, both online and in-person. Great if you're having difficulty getting verified on other exchanges. |
| CEX.io | 1% | Bank Transfer - Free Credit - 3.5% |
Varies, see link | Easy way to quickly acquire some crypto, allows credit purchasing, or bank transfer for free. Fees reduce with increased volume, see fees page for more details. Available in most countries. |
| CoinMama | Free (just standard mining fee) | Credit Card - 6.15% | Free | Reputable but high fees. |
| Mercatox | Varies (see link) | Free | Varies (see link) | Trade fee is 0.25%. While the UI can seem a bit dodgy, Mercatox often lists altcoins not found on the bigger exchanges. Reasonable exchange. |
| COSS.io | Free | Free | Varies per coin | Very high withdrawal fees, however often has altcoins not found on the other major exchanges. As a result can bag some good deals. However, can be difficult to withdraw coins from. Be wary when using. |
| Name | Cost | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Trezor (Hardware Wallet) | $83 USD | One of the first hardware wallet options, TREZOR is also an established brand with a quality wallet. Very easy-to-use, even for the non-technical user. |
| Ledger Nano S (Hardware Wallet) | $76 USD | Cheapest hardware option with a screen, Ledger is one of the more reputable wallet-makers, can't go wrong with this option. |
| KeepKey (Hardware Wallet) | $130 USD | Supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Namecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, and Testnet. Secure, no operating system (less attack surface for malware), passphrase recovery. |
| Ledger HW.1(Hardware Wallet) | $23 USD | A budget hardware wallet. Supports multi-signatures, but biggest trade-off: no screen. Must set up on computer before use. 4-digit pin security, and options for 2-factor auth. Less convenient than it's screen-full counterparts, but still more secure than an online wallet. |
| BitAddress | Free | Free paper wallet (means you generate the code and put it somewhere safe). Runs via client-side Javascript, so make sure to disconnect computer from internet before using. |
| Exchange | Fees | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptopia | 0.20% | Good reputation and wide selection of altcoins. |
| Poloniex | 0-0.15% - Maker
0.05-0.25% - Taker |
Good interface, easy to deposit money. Personally have never had any trouble, although there have been reports of people getting larger amounts frozen / were unable to withdraw. |
| Bittrex | 0.25% | Wide selection of markets, nearly every currency pair you can think of. Also very easy to use, and great interface. |
| Kraken | 0-0.16% - Maker
0.10-0.26% - Taker |
One of the bigger exchanges with a great interface. Fees decrease with more volume. |
| GDAX | 0% - Maker
0.1-0.25% - Taker |
High-performance exchange with a familiar interface to traders. |