Compare Coinbase vs Upbit
On this page, you can compare Coinbase with Upbit. 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. Coinbase was founded in 2012 in USA. Upbit was founded in 2017 in South Korea.
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.
Coinbase is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Coinbase has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Coinbase has 8 languages available, including Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish and Polish. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.
| Company | ||
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| User rating | 13 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 13 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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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.
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UpBit is based in South Korea. It was founded in 2017 by Korean developer KakaoTalk. The exchange is very user-friendly and provides a high level of security. UpBit supports the trade of about 195 cryptocurrencies, some of which are quite rare, and 330 market trading pairs.
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Founding Date
| 2012 | 2017 |
Country
| USA | South Korea |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Polish | Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
Mobile app
| iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Full address
| 548 Market St #23008 San Francisco, CA 94104 | Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
Fees
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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% |
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
| About |
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.
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UpBit is based in South Korea. It was founded in 2017 by Korean developer KakaoTalk. The exchange is very user-friendly and provides a high level of security. UpBit supports the trade of about 195 cryptocurrencies, some of which are quite rare, and 330 market trading pairs.
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| Founding Date | Founding Date 2012 | Founding Date 2017 |
| Country | Country USA | Country South Korea |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Polish | Languages Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
| Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address 548 Market St #23008 San Francisco, CA 94104 | Full address Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
| Fees |
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% |
Fees
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
Trading
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.
Upbit trading volume is 147,804,050.0. The exchange has 309 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not 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
| 128979540 | 147804050 |
Pairs
| 78 | 309 |
Coins
| 29 | 190 |
Fiat trading
| - |
Deposit
| Free | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | Percentage |
Margin
| - | - |
| Volume | Volume 128979540 | Volume 147804050 |
|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Pairs 78 | Pairs 309 |
| Coins | Coins 29 | Coins 190 |
| Fiat trading | Fiat trading | Fiat trading - |
| Deposit | Deposit Free | Deposit Depends on currency and volume |
| Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees Percentage |
| Margin | Margin - | Margin - |
Safety
Two factor authentication
Verified
| Verified | Unverified |
| Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Verified Verified | Verified Unverified |
Social
Website
| coinbase-consumer.sjv.io | sg.upbit.com |
| @coinbase | @upbitglobal |
Number of followers
| 1100000 | 4920 |
| Website | Website coinbase-consumer.sjv.io | Website sg.upbit.com |
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| Twitter @coinbase | Twitter @upbitglobal | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 1100000 | Number of followers 4920 |
Rating
| User rating | 13 user reviews | 19 user reviews |
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| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
Coinbase user rating is 2.7, based on 13 user reviews. Upbit user rating is 2.8, based on 19 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? |
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| 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? |
On this page, you can compare Coinbase with Upbit. 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. Coinbase was founded in 2012 in USA. Upbit was founded in 2017 in South Korea.
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.
Coinbase is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Coinbase has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Coinbase has 8 languages available, including Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Turkish and Polish. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.