Kraken Fees: Trading, Spread, Withdrawal
CryptoTicker rating 4.2 of 5Figures as of 5 Sept 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
In short
On Kraken, buying Bitcoin via Kraken Pro (Order book) costs a 0.80% trading fee, so €8.00 on €1,000. Via instant buy, the same purchase costs a 1.00% trading fee plus spread, so at least €10.00. Withdrawing to your own wallet costs €1.49 per transfer. Figures as of 5 Sept 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
Fees by trading route
| Kraken Pro | Kraken | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading route | Order book | Instant buy |
| Trading fee per order | 0.80% | 1.00% |
| Spread | 0.00% | included in the quote |
| Fixed fee per purchase | €0.00 | €0.00 |
| Withdrawal to own wallet (BTC) | €1.49 | €1.49 |
| Cost of €1,000 | €8.00 | from €10.00 plus spread |
| As of |
- Order book: you buy at the order book price, the provider adds no markup.
- Instant buy: the provider quotes a fixed price in the buy screen that includes its spread. The table therefore shows the minimum price.
- On the order book, the same taker rate applies to buying and selling.
Worked example: €1,000 in Bitcoin
How a €1,000 purchase paid by SEPA bank transfer adds up, calculated the same way as in our Bitcoin price comparison.
- Deposit
- €1,000.00
- Trading fee (0.80%)
- €8.00
- Spread
- €0.00
- Total cost
- €8.00
Kraken Pro
- Deposit
- €1,000.00
- Trading fee (1.00%)
- €10.00
- Spread
- included in the quote
- Cost at least
- €10.00
Kraken
How to pay less on Kraken
With Kraken Pro you pay €8.00 on €1,000 instead of at least €10.00 via instant buy, so at least €2.00 less.
More details on Kraken
- Payment methods
- SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card
- Minimum amount
- € 1
- Savings plan
- available
From the CryptoTicker exchange comparison.
Frequently asked questions about Kraken fees
How high are the fees on Kraken?
On Kraken, buying Bitcoin via Kraken Pro (Order book) costs a 0.80% trading fee, so €8.00 on €1,000. Via instant buy, the same purchase costs a 1.00% trading fee plus spread, so at least €10.00. Withdrawing to your own wallet costs €1.49 per transfer. Figures as of 5 Sept 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
What does a Bitcoin withdrawal cost on Kraken?
Withdrawing Bitcoin to your own wallet costs €1.49 per transfer on Kraken, as of 5 Sept 2026. If you withdraw small amounts, factor it in.
What is the cheapest way to buy on Kraken?
Via Kraken Pro (Order book): a 0.80% trading fee, so €8.00 on €1,000. That is at least €2.00 less than via instant buy.
Fee data from the CryptoTicker comparison data and the providers’ fee schedules; the date for each route is shown in the table.