Best Crypto Exchanges in the United States
Ranked by our composite score among exchanges verified as serving United States residents, using only rows verified in the last 120 days. 15 exchanges qualify; Strike leads with a composite score of 45.2 out of 100. Verified September 3, 2026.
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Exchanges Serving the United States, Ranked
| # | Exchange | States unavailable | Fee on $500 | Trust | Verified | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike | None recorded | $5.55 | — | Visit Strike | |
| 2 | Robinhood Crypto | None recorded | $9.50 | — | Visit Robinhood Crypto | |
| 3 | Bitstamp by Robinhood | None recorded | $11.00 | — | Visit Bitstamp by Robinhood | |
| 4 | Kraken | Maine and New York | — | — | Visit Kraken | |
| 5 | Crypto.com Exchange | New York | — | — | Visit Crypto.com Exchange | |
| 6 | Coinbase Exchange | None recorded | — | — | Visit Coinbase Exchange | |
| 7 | Uphold | New York | — | — | Visit Uphold | |
| 8 | Toobit | None recorded | — | — | Visit Toobit | |
| 9 | eToro | Hawaii and Nevada | — | — | Visit eToro | |
| 10 | Gemini | None recorded | — | — | Visit Gemini | |
| 11 | Binance US | 12 states | — | — | Visit Binance US | |
| 12 | bitFlyer | Nevada | — | — | Visit bitFlyer | |
| 13 | PayPal | None recorded | — | — | Visit PayPal | |
| 14 | Bullish | 8 states | — | — | Visit Bullish | |
| 15 | Cash App | None recorded | $13.75 | — | 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 crypto exchange is best in the United States?
- Strike ranks highest of the 15 exchanges we have verified as serving US residents, with a composite score of 45.2 out of 100. States unavailable: None recorded. Verified September 3, 2026.
- Which US states are these exchanges unavailable in?
- 7 of the 15 exchanges here record at least one state they do not serve: Kraken (Maine and New York), Crypto.com Exchange (New York), Uphold (New York), eToro (Hawaii and Nevada), Binance US (12 states), bitFlyer (Nevada), and Bullish (8 states).
- How much does a $500 crypto purchase cost in the US?
- Between $5.55 and $13.75 across the 4 exchanges here with a complete fee estimate. The estimate combines the taker fee, the spread, and any deposit fee.
Guides
- Crypto Estate Planning: Making Sure Your Coins Aren't Lost With You
Passing on cryptocurrency requires two things that an ordinary will does not provide on its own, a record of what exists and where, and a route by which the person inheriting it can reach the keys, because no court order can recover a seed phrase nobody wrote down.
- 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
In Canada a crypto disposal produces either a capital gain or business income, and where it is a capital gain the Income Tax Act makes one half of that gain taxable and adds it to your income for the year at your marginal rate.