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On this page, you can compare Kraken with LiteBit. 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. Kraken was founded in 2011 in USA. LiteBit was founded in 2013 in Netherlands.

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 Kraken. 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.

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

Kraken has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LiteBit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Kraken has 14 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian and Taiwanese. LiteBit has 1 language available, which is English.

Company
User rating User rating 3.4 / 5 21 user review User rating 4.7 / 5 11 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 4.08 / 5 Trust Score 4.17 / 5

User rating

3.4 / 5 21 user review 4.7 / 5 11 user review

Cryptogeek rating

4 / 5 4 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
4.08 / 5 4.17 / 5

About

Kraken was founded back in 2011 but was officially opened two years later. It is one of the oldest active cryptocurrency exchanges. Kraken provides efficient trading opportunities in numerous Fiat currencies. It is currently holding the world leadership in terms of Bitcoin to Euro trading volumes. The exchange supports both crypto and Fiat deposits as well as withdrawals.
LiteBit has been operating since 2013 and is part of the structure of 2525 Ventures B.V. On the LiteBit platform there is a fairly large number of coins, and not only the most popular. Currently, the exchange supports about 51 digital coins. Also, LiteBit was awarded the title of the best crypto broker 2019.

Founding Date

2011 2013

Country

USA Netherlands

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese English

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands Rotterdam (HQ) Netherlands (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office)

Fees

< 50,000$: 0.16% Maker | 0.26% Taker
< 100,000$: 0.14% Maker | 0.24% Taker
< 250,000$: 0.12% Maker | 0.22% Taker
< 500,000$: 0.10% Maker | 0.20% Taker
< 1,000,000$: 0.08% Maker | 0.18% Taker
< 2,500,000$: 0.06% Maker | 0.16% Taker
< 5,000,000$: 0.04% Maker | 0.14% Taker
< 10,000,000$: 0.02% Maker | 0.12% Taker
> 10,000,000$: 0.00% Maker | 0.10% Taker

Full fee schedule:
https://www.kraken.com/en-us/features/fee-schedule
https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000767986-Cryptocurrency-withdrawal-fees-and-minimums
1.55% Taker Fee • 1.55% Maker Fee
About
Kraken was founded back in 2011 but was officially opened two years later. It is one of the oldest active cryptocurrency exchanges. Kraken provides efficient trading opportunities in numerous Fiat currencies. It is currently holding the world leadership in terms of Bitcoin to Euro trading volumes. The exchange supports both crypto and Fiat deposits as well as withdrawals.
LiteBit has been operating since 2013 and is part of the structure of 2525 Ventures B.V. On the LiteBit platform there is a fairly large number of coins, and not only the most popular. Currently, the exchange supports about 51 digital coins. Also, LiteBit was awarded the title of the best crypto broker 2019.
Founding Date Founding Date 2011 Founding Date 2013
Country Country USA Country Netherlands
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese Languages English
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands Full address Rotterdam (HQ) Netherlands (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office)
Fees Fees < 50,000$: 0.16% Maker | 0.26% Taker
< 100,000$: 0.14% Maker | 0.24% Taker
< 250,000$: 0.12% Maker | 0.22% Taker
< 500,000$: 0.10% Maker | 0.20% Taker
< 1,000,000$: 0.08% Maker | 0.18% Taker
< 2,500,000$: 0.06% Maker | 0.16% Taker
< 5,000,000$: 0.04% Maker | 0.14% Taker
< 10,000,000$: 0.02% Maker | 0.12% Taker
> 10,000,000$: 0.00% Maker | 0.10% Taker

Full fee schedule:
https://www.kraken.com/en-us/features/fee-schedule
https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000767986-Cryptocurrency-withdrawal-fees-and-minimums
Fees 1.55% Taker Fee • 1.55% Maker Fee

Trading

Kraken trading volume is 90,468,680.0. The exchange has 99 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is available.

LiteBit trading volume is 1,184,409.0. The exchange has 53 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

90468680 1184409

Pairs

99 53

Coins

26 53

Fiat trading

-

Deposit

Depends on currency and volume Depends on currency and volume

Fees

Percentage Percentage

Margin

-
Volume Volume 90468680 Volume 1184409
Pairs Pairs 99 Pairs 53
Coins Coins 26 Coins 53
Fiat trading Fiat trading Fiat trading -
Deposit Deposit Depends on currency and volume 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

r.kraken.com www.litebit.eu

Twitter

Krakenfx @litebiteu

Number of followers

376000 13000
Website Website r.kraken.com Website www.litebit.eu
Twitter Twitter Krakenfx Twitter @litebiteu
Number of followers Number of followers 376000 Number of followers 13000

Rating

User rating User rating 3.4 / 5 21 user review User rating 4.7 / 5 11 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

Kraken user rating is 3.4, based on 21 user reviews. LiteBit user rating is 4.7, based on 11 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: 4.08 / 5
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On this page, you can compare Kraken with LiteBit. 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. Kraken was founded in 2011 in USA. LiteBit was founded in 2013 in Netherlands.

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 Kraken. 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.

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

Kraken has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LiteBit has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Kraken has 14 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian and Taiwanese. LiteBit has 1 language available, which is English.