Canada model · Model v2.4 · Data as of Aug 18, 2026
Lowest fee crypto exchanges in Canada
We verified 11 exchanges that currently onboard customers in Canada and support local CAD rails. Kraken leads this list: clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals. Scores recalculate whenever fees, licensing or availability change — every field carries its own check date.
Top pick: Kraken — 8.6/10. Visit Kraken ↗
Weights in this context: Fees 32% · Liquidity 17% · Security 11% · Fiat & Payments 9% — weights always total 100%.
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Reviewed by M. Rodriguez, Lead Exchange Analyst · Fact-checked by D. Okafor · Aug 18, 2026 · Editorial policy · how we make money
| Rank | Exchange · why it ranks here | Score | Spot maker / taker | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraken Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals | 8.6Security 9.8 · Fees 8.1 · Liquidity 8.9 | 0.16% / 0.26% | Security record | Visit ↗ |
| 2 | Crypto.com Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues | 8.3Security 8.8 · Fees 7.4 · Liquidity 8.6 | 0.25% / 0.5% | Card & app | Visit ↗ |
| 3 | Coinbase Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest | 8.2Security 9.6 · Fees 6.2 · Liquidity 9.2 | 0.4% / 0.6% | Regulated on-ramp | Visit ↗ |
| 4 | Bitstamp Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books | 8.0Security 9.2 · Fees 7.8 · Liquidity 7.8 | 0.3% / 0.4% | Track record | Visit ↗ |
| 5 | NDAX FINTRAC-registered with free Interac e-Transfer funding; catalog stops near 40 assets | 8.0Security 8.6 · Fees 8.2 · Liquidity 7.2 | 0.2% / 0.2% | Canadian traders | Visit ↗ |
| 6 | Newton Spread-only pricing with no explicit commission; spreads widen in volatile hours | 7.8Security 8.2 · Fees 8.5 · Liquidity 6.8 | 0% / 0% | Low-cost CAD buys | Visit ↗ |
| 7 | Gemini NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees | 7.7Security 9.5 · Fees 6.4 · Liquidity 7.6 | 0.2% / 0.4% | Regulated custody | Visit ↗ |
| 8 | Coinsquare CIRO-regulated marketplace with long Canadian track record; fees above local rivals | 7.5Security 8.4 · Fees 7.2 · Liquidity 7.0 | 0.2% / 0.4% | Regulated CAD venue | Visit ↗ |
| 9 | BTCC Running since 2011 without a hack claim; product is futures-first, spot is thin | 7.4Security 7.9 · Fees 8.3 · Liquidity 7.5 | 0% / 0.06% | Futures veterans | Visit ↗ |
| 10 | CEX.IO Long-standing card on/off-ramp incl. US; books are shallow next to majors | 7.4Security 8.4 · Fees 7.0 · Liquidity 6.8 | 0.15% / 0.25% | Card purchases | Visit ↗ |
- 1Kraken0.16% / 0.26% · Security record8.6out of 10
Clean 13-year security record with proof of reserves; fee schedule beats most rivals
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- 2Crypto.com0.25% / 0.5% · Card & app8.3out of 10
Best crypto card program and licensing breadth; spot fees above the pro venues
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- 3Coinbase0.4% / 0.6% · Regulated on-ramp8.2out of 10
Strongest regulatory standing among global venues; retail fees are among the highest
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- 4Bitstamp0.3% / 0.4% · Track record8.0out of 10
Operating since 2011 with EU + US licenses; smaller asset list and quiet books
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- 5NDAX0.2% / 0.2% · Canadian traders8.0out of 10
FINTRAC-registered with free Interac e-Transfer funding; catalog stops near 40 assets
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- 6Newton0% / 0% · Low-cost CAD buys7.8out of 10
Spread-only pricing with no explicit commission; spreads widen in volatile hours
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- 7Gemini0.2% / 0.4% · Regulated custody7.7out of 10
NYDFS-regulated with insured custody; thinner books and higher retail fees
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- 8Coinsquare0.2% / 0.4% · Regulated CAD venue7.5out of 10
CIRO-regulated marketplace with long Canadian track record; fees above local rivals
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- 9BTCC0% / 0.06% · Futures veterans7.4out of 10
Running since 2011 without a hack claim; product is futures-first, spot is thin
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- 10CEX.IO0.15% / 0.25% · Card purchases7.4out of 10
Long-standing card on/off-ramp incl. US; books are shallow next to majors
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Scored but not ranked here
- Binance9.0not available in this market
- OKX8.9not available in this market
- Bybit8.6not available in this market
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Rankings are computed from verifiable data — fees, security, liquidity, regulation and availability — under model v2.4. How we rank → A score is not a guarantee of safety and nothing here is investment advice.