On this page, you can compare Kraken with WazirX. 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. WazirX was founded in 2018 in India.
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 WazirX 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. WazirX 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. WazirX has 1 language available, which is English.
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User rating | 21 user review | 3 user review |
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Trust Score How it works |
21 user review | 3 user review |
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.
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WazirX is an Indian-based centralized cryptocurrency exchange providing crypto-to-crypto pairs (BTC, USDT), as well as fiat trading opportunities (INR, the Indian Rupee). Among the developments of the company, there is a WazirX P2P engine for fast fiat-to-crypto conversion. The WazirX trading platform is compatible with Android, iOS, Mobile Web, Windows, macOS. The referral program works within the platform. U.S. customers are not allowed. KYC checks are applied to customers. Customer service is available through email and Telegram channels.
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2011 | 2018 |
USA | India |
Centralized | Centralized |
English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese | English |
iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands | The exchange does not disclose its location |
< 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$: 0.00% Maker | 0.10% Taker Full fee schedule: https://www.kraken.com/en-us/features/fee-schedule https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000767986-Cryptocurrency-withdrawal-fees-and-minimums |
WazirX's fees are 0.20% for both takers and makers. |
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Kraken was founded back in 2011 but was officially opened two years later. It is one of the oldest active cryptocurrency exchanges. Kraken provides efficient trading opportunities in numerous Fiat currencies. It is currently holding the world leadership in terms of Bitcoin to Euro trading volumes. The exchange supports both crypto and Fiat deposits as well as withdrawals.
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WazirX is an Indian-based centralized cryptocurrency exchange providing crypto-to-crypto pairs (BTC, USDT), as well as fiat trading opportunities (INR, the Indian Rupee). Among the developments of the company, there is a WazirX P2P engine for fast fiat-to-crypto conversion. The WazirX trading platform is compatible with Android, iOS, Mobile Web, Windows, macOS. The referral program works within the platform. U.S. customers are not allowed. KYC checks are applied to customers. Customer service is available through email and Telegram channels.
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Founding Date | Founding Date 2011 | Founding Date 2018 |
Country | Country USA | Country India |
Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
Languages | Languages English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese | Languages English |
Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
Full address | Full address Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands | Full address The exchange does not disclose its location |
Fees |
Fees
< 50,000$: 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 WazirX's fees are 0.20% for both takers and makers. |
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.
WazirX trading volume is 430,019.0. The exchange has 130 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.
90468680 | 430019 |
99 | 130 |
26 | 73 |
Depends on currency and volume | Free |
Percentage | Percentage |
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Volume | Volume 90468680 | Volume 430019 |
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Pairs | Pairs 99 | Pairs 130 |
Coins | Coins 26 | Coins 73 |
Fiat trading | Fiat trading | Fiat trading |
Deposit | Deposit Depends on currency and volume | Deposit Free |
Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees Percentage |
Margin | Margin | Margin - |
Verified | Unverified |
Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
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Verified | Verified Verified | Verified Unverified |
r.kraken.com | wazirx.com |
Krakenfx | @WazirXIndia |
376000 | 8791 |
Website | Website r.kraken.com | Website wazirx.com |
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Twitter Krakenfx | Twitter @WazirXIndia | |
Number of followers | Number of followers 376000 | Number of followers 8791 |
User rating | 21 user review | 3 user review |
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Cryptogeek rating |
Kraken user rating is 3.4, based on 21 user reviews. WazirX user rating is 4, based on 3 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 Kraken with WazirX. 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. WazirX was founded in 2018 in India.
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 WazirX 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. WazirX 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. WazirX has 1 language available, which is English.