Lowest-Fee Crypto Exchanges
Ranked by what a $500 buy costs, using only rows verified in the last 120 days. 6 exchanges qualify; Strike leads with $5.55 on a $500 buy. Verified September 3, 2026.
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Exchanges Ranked by Fee on a $500 Buy
| # | Exchange | Fee on $500 | Fee on $1,000 | Verified | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike | $5.55 | $11.10 | Visit Strike | |
| 2 | Robinhood Crypto | $9.50 | $19.00 | Visit Robinhood Crypto | |
| 3 | VALR | $9.75 | $19.50 | Visit VALR | |
| 4 | Bitstamp by Robinhood | $11.00 | $22.00 | Visit Bitstamp by Robinhood | |
| 5 | Luno | $13.00 | $26.00 | Visit Luno | |
| 6 | Cash App | $13.75 | $27.50 | Visit Cash App |
This list is a ranking over verified data, not an editorial pick. The weights are set out in our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which exchange has the lowest fees?
- Strike is the cheapest of the 6 exchanges with a complete fee estimate: $5.55 on a $500 buy and $11.10 on a $1,000 buy. Verified September 3, 2026.
- How much does a $1,000 crypto purchase cost?
- Across the 6 exchanges ranked here a $1,000 buy costs between $11.10 and $27.50. The estimate combines the taker fee, the spread we measured, and any deposit fee.
- Why do some exchanges show no fee?
- We rank an exchange only when its taker fee, spread estimate, and deposit fee have all been verified. An exchange missing any of the three is left out of this list rather than estimated.
Guides
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- Crypto Tax in Australia: CGT, Records, and the ATO
In Australia the Australian Taxation Office treats a crypto asset as a capital gains tax asset, so disposing of it by selling, swapping, or spending it is a CGT event, while tokens you receive from activities such as staking are treated as income when you receive them.
- Crypto Tax in Canada: How the CRA Treats Cryptocurrency
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