Bitpanda Fusion vs Kraken Pro Comparison

Bitpanda Fusion

Winner

4.8of 5

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Kraken Pro

4.4of 5

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0.25 %	Fees	0.4 %
€ 3.00	Cost for €1,000	€ 4.10
100+	Cryptos	380+
SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal	Payment Methods	SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card
BaFin license for custody and proprietary trading	Regulation	- EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA

Bitpanda FusionWinner

Kraken Pro

Pros & Cons

Bitpanda Fusion

Pros

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

Cons

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

Bitpanda Fusion Reviews

Kraken Pro

Pros

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

Cons

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

Kraken Pro Reviews

Features

Bitpanda FusionKraken Pro

✓	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	✓

Bitpanda FusionHighlights

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

Kraken ProHighlights

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 FusionKraken Pro

Bitpanda GmbH	Company	Payward Inc.
2014	Founded	2011
BaFin license for custody and proprietary trading	Regulation	- EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA
€ 1	Minimum Amount	€ 5
eID, Photo ID	KYC	Photo ID, VideoIdent

Bitpanda Fusion Reviews Kraken Pro Reviews

Bitpanda Fusion vs Kraken Pro Comparison

0.25 %	Fees	0.4 %
€ 3.00	Cost for €1,000	€ 4.10
100+	Cryptos	380+
SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal	Payment Methods	SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card
BaFin license for custody and proprietary trading	Regulation	- EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA

Pros & Cons

Bitpanda Fusion

Pros

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

Cons

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

Bitpanda Fusion Reviews

Kraken Pro

Pros

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

Cons

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

Kraken Pro Reviews

Features

Bitpanda FusionKraken Pro

✓	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	✓

Bitpanda FusionHighlights

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

Kraken ProHighlights

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