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On this page, you can compare Bitforex with Coinbase. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.

At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.

In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Bitforex was founded in 2017 in Singapore. Coinbase was founded in 2012 in USA.

When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Coinbase. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.

You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.

Bitforex is Centralized and Coinbase is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Bitforex has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Coinbase has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Bitforex has 4 languages available, including English, Korean, Russian and Chinese. Coinbase has 8 languages available, including Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish and Polish.

Company
User rating User rating 2.8 / 5 20 user reviews User rating 2.7 / 5 13 user reviews
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4.2 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.6 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 3.8 / 5 Trust Score 3.95 / 5

User rating

2.8 / 5 20 user reviews 2.7 / 5 13 user reviews

Cryptogeek rating

4.2 / 5 4.6 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
3.8 / 5 3.95 / 5

About

BitForex is part of a galaxy of new crypto exchanges that appeared after the explosive growth of interest in crypto assets in 2017. A trading platform was registered in Singapore, focused on the Asian and Western markets. At the moment the exchange offers 300+ coins, the ability to trade with futures, 9 languages of the interface, etc. The turnover of the exchange is about $661.457.759 according to coinmarketcup at the moment.
Coinbase is a leading digital currency platform and wallet where sellers and buyers can transact with new types of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. The exchange was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. They focus on the US market, however, the company currently operates in 31 countries and offers storage of bitcoins in 190 countries around the world.

Founding Date

2017 2012

Country

Singapore USA

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, Korean, Russian, Chinese Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Polish

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

Hong Kong (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) 548 Market St #23008 San Francisco, CA 94104

Fees

Maker
• Maker fees are paid when you add liquidity to our order book by placing a limit order below the ticker price for buy, and above the ticker price for sell.
Taker
• Taker fees are paid when you remove liquidity from our order book by placing any order that is executed against an order on the order book.
Spot
• Maker fees: 0.1%
• Taker fees: 0.1%
Perpetual
BTC & ETH
• Maker fees: 0.04%
• Taker fees: 0.06%
Others
• Maker fee: 0.06%
• Taker fee: 0.06%
MT5
A commission is a fee charged by a trader for buying or selling a product.
• Forex/Commodity/Metal/Index commission: 10 USD / Per Lot
• Cryptocurrency commission: 0.08% per trade
PRICING TIER: TAKER FEE / MAKER FEE
Up to $10k: 0.50% / 0.50%
$10k-$50k: 0.35% / 0.35%
$50k-$100k: 0.25% / 0.15%
$100k-$1m: 0.20% / 0.10%
$1m-$10m: 0.18% / 0.08%
$10m-$50m: 0.15% / 0.05%
$50m-$100m: 0.10% / 0.00%
$100m-$300m: 0.07% / 0.00%
$300m-$500m: 0.06% / 0.00%
About
BitForex is part of a galaxy of new crypto exchanges that appeared after the explosive growth of interest in crypto assets in 2017. A trading platform was registered in Singapore, focused on the Asian and Western markets. At the moment the exchange offers 300+ coins, the ability to trade with futures, 9 languages of the interface, etc. The turnover of the exchange is about $661.457.759 according to coinmarketcup at the moment.
Coinbase is a leading digital currency platform and wallet where sellers and buyers can transact with new types of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. The exchange was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. They focus on the US market, however, the company currently operates in 31 countries and offers storage of bitcoins in 190 countries around the world.
Founding Date Founding Date 2017 Founding Date 2012
Country Country Singapore Country USA
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, Korean, Russian, Chinese Languages Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Polish
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address Hong Kong (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) Full address 548 Market St #23008 San Francisco, CA 94104
Fees Fees Maker
• Maker fees are paid when you add liquidity to our order book by placing a limit order below the ticker price for buy, and above the ticker price for sell.
Taker
• Taker fees are paid when you remove liquidity from our order book by placing any order that is executed against an order on the order book.
Spot
• Maker fees: 0.1%
• Taker fees: 0.1%
Perpetual
BTC & ETH
• Maker fees: 0.04%
• Taker fees: 0.06%
Others
• Maker fee: 0.06%
• Taker fee: 0.06%
MT5
A commission is a fee charged by a trader for buying or selling a product.
• Forex/Commodity/Metal/Index commission: 10 USD / Per Lot
• Cryptocurrency commission: 0.08% per trade
Fees PRICING TIER: TAKER FEE / MAKER FEE
Up to $10k: 0.50% / 0.50%
$10k-$50k: 0.35% / 0.35%
$50k-$100k: 0.25% / 0.15%
$100k-$1m: 0.20% / 0.10%
$1m-$10m: 0.18% / 0.08%
$10m-$50m: 0.15% / 0.05%
$50m-$100m: 0.10% / 0.00%
$100m-$300m: 0.07% / 0.00%
$300m-$500m: 0.06% / 0.00%

Trading

Bitforex trading volume is 780,602,851.0. The exchange has 291 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is available.

Coinbase trading volume is 128,979,540.0. The exchange has 78 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

Please note: The bigger number of available trading pairs provides you with more trading opportunities, but may cause technological shortcomings at the same time.

Volume

780602851 128979540

Pairs

291 78

Coins

125 29

Fiat trading

-

Deposit

Free Free

Fees

Percentage Percentage

Margin

-
Volume Volume 780602851 Volume 128979540
Pairs Pairs 291 Pairs 78
Coins Coins 125 Coins 29
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading
Deposit Deposit Free Deposit Free
Fees Fees Percentage Fees Percentage
Margin Margin Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

Verified

Unverified Verified
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication Two factor authentication
Verified Verified Unverified Verified Verified

Social

Website

www.bitforex.com coinbase-consumer.sjv.io

Twitter

@bitforexcom @coinbase

Number of followers

26351 1100000
Website Website www.bitforex.com Website coinbase-consumer.sjv.io
Twitter Twitter @bitforexcom Twitter @coinbase
Number of followers Number of followers 26351 Number of followers 1100000

Rating

User rating User rating 2.8 / 5 20 user reviews User rating 2.7 / 5 13 user reviews
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4.2 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.6 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

Bitforex user rating is 2.8, based on 20 user reviews. Coinbase user rating is 2.7, based on 13 user reviews.

We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.

We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score?
We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score?
Trust Score: 3.8 / 5
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Trust Score: 3.95 / 5
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On this page, you can compare Bitforex with Coinbase. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.

At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.

In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Bitforex was founded in 2017 in Singapore. Coinbase was founded in 2012 in USA.

When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Coinbase. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.

You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.

Bitforex is Centralized and Coinbase is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Bitforex has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Coinbase has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Bitforex has 4 languages available, including English, Korean, Russian and Chinese. Coinbase has 8 languages available, including Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish and Polish.