Where to Stake Bitcoin
3 exchanges we have verified offer Bitcoin staking; published rates range from 0.04% to 7% where exchanges publish one. Rates are as published by each exchange on the date shown and are not a promise of return. Verified September 2, 2026.
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Exchanges That Stake Bitcoin
| Exchange | Published rate | Lock-up | Availability | Verified | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 7% | — | Global | Visit Bitget | |
| KuCoin | 3% | — | Global | Visit KuCoin | |
| Kraken | 0.04% | 7 days | Global | Visit Kraken |
Rates are reproduced from each exchange's own published schedule on the date shown. They vary with network conditions, tier, and amount, and are not a promise of return. Rankings are not influenced by affiliate relationships. How we verify.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I stake Bitcoin in the United States?
- Yes. 3 of the 3 exchanges we have verified offer Bitcoin staking to United States residents: Bitget, KuCoin, and Kraken. Individual states can differ; check the table above.
- Which exchange pays the most for Bitcoin staking?
- Bitget publishes the highest rate we have recorded, 7%, as verified on September 2, 2026. Published rates change without notice and are not a promise of return.
- What is the lock-up for Bitcoin staking?
- Every exchange that states a term uses a 7-day lock-up.
- Is staking Bitcoin taxable?
- In most countries staking rewards are taxed as income when you receive them and again as a capital gain when you sell, but the rules and the timing differ by jurisdiction. See our guide to staking for beginners, and check your local rules or a tax professional. This is not tax advice.
Guides
- Buying Crypto With PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
Apple Pay and Google Pay are wrappers around a card you already hold, so on an exchange they are priced and treated exactly like a card deposit, while PayPal is a separate funding method with its own availability and its own fees, and all three settle instantly and then sit under a withdrawal hold.
- 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.