Bitpanda Fusion vs Kraken Pro Comparison
| 0.25 % | Fees | 0.4 % |
| € 3.00 | Cost for €1,000 | € 4.10 |
| 100+ | Cryptos | 629 |
| SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal | Payment Methods | SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card |
| MiCA license via BaFin | Regulation | - EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA |
Cost comparison
The basis is a Bitcoin purchase worth €1,000, including all fees and spreads.
| € 3.00 | Cost for €1,000 | € 4.10 |
| 0.25 % | Fees | 0.4 % |
| € 2.91 | Wallet transfer | € 1.49 |
| Yes | Cost transparency | Yes |
| € 1 | Minimum Amount | € 5 |
| SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal | Payment Methods | SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card |
On a €1,000 purchase you pay €1.10 less at Bitpanda Fusion.
Pros & Cons
- Volume-based maker/taker fees from 0.25% down to 0.02%
- Pro order types: limit, stop-limit, stop-market, take-profit, OCO
- Native TradingView charts with advanced indicators
- Public REST and WebSocket API for algorithmic trading
- Shared account with standard Bitpanda -- no extra onboarding
- Liquidity from 12+ aggregated order books
- Learning curve compared to the standard Bitpanda app has room for improvement
- Savings plan feature not available on Fusion
- Lowest fee tiers only reachable from high 30-day volume onward
- Asset selection limited to spot pairs -- no precious metals or stocks like on standard Bitpanda
- Volume-based maker/taker fees from 0.25% / 0.40%
- Pro order types: stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop, iceberg, OCO
- Margin trading up to 5x (selected pairs up to 10x)
- Full-featured API: REST and WebSocket v2 incl. Level 3 order book
- Shared account with standard Kraken -- no transfer required
- Active in the market since 2011 with unchanged security record
- Learning curve compared to the standard interface has room for improvement
- Margin availability regionally restricted within the EEA
- Futures run on a separate derivatives platform with own onboarding
- Lowest fee tiers only reachable from high 30-day volume onward
Features
| ✓ | Maker/Taker Model | ✓ |
| ✓ | Order Types | ✓ |
| ✓ | API | ✓ |
| ✓ | Charts | ✓ |
| ✓ | Aggregated Order Books | ✓ |
| ✓ | Savings Plan | ✓ |
| ✓ | Wallet Transfer | ✓ |
| ✓ | 2FA Security | ✓ |
| ✓ | BaFin License | ✓ |
| ✓ | Mobile App | ✓ |
| ✓ | Margin Trading | ✓ |
| ✓ | Futures/Derivatives | ✓ |
| ✓ | Mobile App (Pro Mode) | ✓ |
| ✓ | Asset Selection | ✓ |
| ✓ | Cold Storage | ✓ |
- 7-tier maker/taker model from 0.25% down to 0.02%
- Native TradingView charts and pro order types
- Public REST and WebSocket API
- BaFin licensing via the Bitpanda ecosystem
- Volume-based fee model from 0.25% maker / 0.40% taker
- Pro order types including iceberg and OCO bracket
- Margin trading with up to 5x leverage across 150+ markets
- API access for REST and WebSocket v2
Details
| Bitpanda GmbH | Company | Payward Europe Solutions Limited |
| 2014 | Founded | 2011 |
| MiCA license via BaFin | Regulation | - EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA |
| € 1 | Minimum Amount | € 5 |
| eID, Photo ID | KYC | Photo ID, VideoIdent |
Verdict
In our overall rating Bitpanda Fusion leads with 4.6 against 4.4 for Kraken Pro.
On a €1,000 purchase you pay €1.10 less at Bitpanda Fusion.
For most investors Bitpanda Fusion is therefore the better choice.
Bitpanda Fusion is the pro trading platform within the Bitpanda ecosystem and is aimed at active traders with higher volume. Instead of the flat 0.99% fee on the standard app, a 7-tier volume-based maker/taker model applies here, ranging from 0.25% down to 0.02%. Account, verification, and custody are shared with the regular Bitpanda platform -- no separate onboarding is required.
The trading interface is based on a classic limit order book with native TradingView integration and supports limit, stop-limit, stop-market, take-profit, and OCO orders. According to the provider, liquidity is sourced from more than twelve aggregated order books. A public REST and WebSocket API rounds out the offering for algorithmic trading. The learning curve compared to the standard Bitpanda app is occasionally criticized in user comments, as is the absence of the savings plan feature.
Bitpanda Fusion is considered particularly suitable for traders who value maker/taker conditions, pro order types, and API access. Those who mainly use savings plans, precious metals, or simple direct purchase are better served on the standard platform. This comparison does not constitute investment advice.
Kraken Pro is the separate trading interface from Kraken (pro.kraken.com and Pro mode in the mobile app) and is aimed at active traders. Unlike the standard platform with flat 0.99% fees, the volume-based maker/taker model applies here, starting at 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker, decreasing as 30-day volume rises. Account, verification, and asset balances are shared between both interfaces.
The order set covers market, limit, stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop, iceberg orders, and bracket/OCO combinations. Margin trading is offered with up to 5x leverage depending on the pair, with selected assets reaching 10x. The availability of margin and derivatives is tied to MiFID II requirements in some EEA countries and is handled via Payward Europe Digital Solutions. Charts, order book, and API access (REST and WebSocket v2) are described in user reviews as sufficient for active strategies; the learning curve compared to the standard interface is occasionally criticized.
Kraken Pro is considered particularly suitable for active traders who value pro order types, lower volume-based fees, and margin features. Those primarily looking for savings plans or simple spot investing will find a more fitting setup on the standard interface. This comparison does not constitute investment advice.