Compare KuCoin vs Upbit
On this page, you can compare KuCoin 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. KuCoin was founded in 2017 in Hong Kong. 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.
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.
KuCoin is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
KuCoin has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
KuCoin has 10 languages available, including English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish and Indonesian. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.
| Company | ||
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| User rating | 16 user review | 19 user review |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 16 user review | 19 user review |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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KuCoin is a relatively new exchange that started to operate in the mid-2017. The team behind the project is claimed to be experienced in the blockchain research since 2013. KuCoin has more than a hundred coins listed as well as about 400 active Markets.
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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
| 2017 | 2017 |
Country
| Hong Kong | South Korea |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indonesian | Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
Mobile app
| iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Full address
| Mahé (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) | Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
Fees
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Tier Min. KCS holding (30 days) 30-day trade volume in BTC Maker/Taker fee KCS Pay fees LV 1 1,000 ≥50 0.09%/0.1% 0.072%/0.08% LV 2 10,000 ≥200 0.07%/0.09% 0.056%/0.072% LV 3 20,000 ≥500 0.05%/0.08% 0.04%/0.064% LV 4 30,000 ≥1,000 0.03%/0.07% 0.024%/0.056% LV 5 40,000 ≥2,000 0%/0.07% 0%/0.056% LV 6 50,000 ≥4,000 0%/0.06% 0%/0.048% LV 7 60,000 ≥8,000 0%/0.05% 0%/0.04% LV 8 70,000 ≥15,000 -0.005%/0.045% -0.005%/0.036% LV 9 80,000 ≥25,000 -0.005%/0.04% -0.005%/0.032% LV 10 90,000 ≥40,000 -0.005%/0.035% -0.005%/0.028% LV 11 100,000 ≥60,000 -0.005%/0.03% -0.005%/0.024% LV 12 150,000 ≥80,000 -0.005%/0.025% -0.005%/0.02% Full fee schedule: https://www.kucoin.com/vip/level |
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
| About |
KuCoin is a relatively new exchange that started to operate in the mid-2017. The team behind the project is claimed to be experienced in the blockchain research since 2013. KuCoin has more than a hundred coins listed as well as about 400 active Markets.
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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 2017 | Founding Date 2017 |
| Country | Country Hong Kong | Country South Korea |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indonesian | Languages Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
| Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address Mahé (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) | Full address Seoul, South Korea (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) |
| Fees |
Fees
Tier Min. KCS holding (30 days) 30-day trade volume in BTC Maker/Taker fee KCS Pay fees LV 1 1,000 ≥50 0.09%/0.1% 0.072%/0.08% LV 2 10,000 ≥200 0.07%/0.09% 0.056%/0.072% LV 3 20,000 ≥500 0.05%/0.08% 0.04%/0.064% LV 4 30,000 ≥1,000 0.03%/0.07% 0.024%/0.056% LV 5 40,000 ≥2,000 0%/0.07% 0%/0.056% LV 6 50,000 ≥4,000 0%/0.06% 0%/0.048% LV 7 60,000 ≥8,000 0%/0.05% 0%/0.04% LV 8 70,000 ≥15,000 -0.005%/0.045% -0.005%/0.036% LV 9 80,000 ≥25,000 -0.005%/0.04% -0.005%/0.032% LV 10 90,000 ≥40,000 -0.005%/0.035% -0.005%/0.028% LV 11 100,000 ≥60,000 -0.005%/0.03% -0.005%/0.024% LV 12 150,000 ≥80,000 -0.005%/0.025% -0.005%/0.02% Full fee schedule: https://www.kucoin.com/vip/level |
Fees
BTC Markets 0.2% USDT Markets 0.2% SGD Markets 0.25% Full fee schedule: https://sg.upbit.com/service_center/guide |
Trading
KuCoin trading volume is 36,168,422.0. The exchange has 445 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is 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
| 36168422 | 147804050 |
Pairs
| 445 | 309 |
Coins
| 223 | 190 |
Fiat trading
| - |
Deposit
| Free | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | Percentage |
Margin
| - |
| Volume | Volume 36168422 | Volume 147804050 |
|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Pairs 445 | Pairs 309 |
| Coins | Coins 223 | 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
| Unverified | Unverified |
| Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Verified Unverified | Verified Unverified |
Social
Website
| www.kucoin.com | sg.upbit.com |
| @kucoincom | @upbitglobal |
Number of followers
| 337999 | 4920 |
| Website | Website www.kucoin.com | Website sg.upbit.com |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter @kucoincom | Twitter @upbitglobal | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 337999 | Number of followers 4920 |
Rating
| User rating | 16 user review | 19 user review |
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| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
KuCoin user rating is 3.4, based on 16 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 KuCoin 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. KuCoin was founded in 2017 in Hong Kong. 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.
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.
KuCoin is Centralized and Upbit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
KuCoin has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Upbit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
KuCoin has 10 languages available, including English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish and Indonesian. Upbit has 4 languages available, including Korean, Indonesian, Malay and Thai.