Coinbase fees calculator: how to work out your costs

Does Coinbase have an official fees calculator?

No. Coinbase doesn't publish one calculator page that covers every fee type at once. Trading fees are tiered by your 30-day volume^†, and deposit or withdrawal costs depend on the method you pick^†. The fastest way to get a real number is to pull Coinbase's published rates and run the math yourself, or use our own fee calculator tool.

What are Coinbase's maker and taker fees?

Coinbase splits trading fees into two types. A maker order adds liquidity to the order book because it doesn't fill right away. A taker order fills instantly against an existing order.

Taker fees run higher for smaller traders^†. That's standard across most exchanges: taker orders cost more because they take liquidity instead of adding it. The exact breakpoints for each volume tier aren't in our data, so check Coinbase's own fee page for the precise percentage at your account size. If you trade on Coinbase Advanced Trade specifically, treat these numbers as a starting point. That product's exact schedule isn't separately verified here.

How much does Coinbase charge for deposits and withdrawals?

Deposit costs depend on the method. ACH bank transfer in the US is free^†. Wire transfers cost more.

Withdrawals work differently depending on the asset.

How do you calculate your own Coinbase fee?

The math is the same no matter which tier you're on. Follow these steps.

1. Find your 30-day trading volume and check which maker/taker tier it falls into^††.
2. Multiply your trade size by the fee percentage for that tier.
3. Add any deposit or withdrawal fee tied to your payment method^††.
4. Add network fees separately if you're moving crypto. Those aren't part of Coinbase's own rate.

Worked example 1: a small taker trade. You place a $500 taker order. At the high end of Coinbase's taker range, 0.6%^†, the fee is $500 x 0.006 = $3.00. At the low end, 0.05%, the same $500 trade costs $500 x 0.0005 = $0.25. That's the gap between a brand-new account and a high-volume one.

Worked example 2: a maker trade. You place a $2,000 maker order. At the top of the maker range, 0.4%^†, that's $2,000 x 0.004 = $8.00. At the lowest tier, 0%, the fee is $0.

Worked example 3: a USDT withdrawal. You withdraw 1,000 USDT. The fee is 0.01%, capped at 20 USDT^†. That's 1,000 x 0.0001 = $0.10. Well under the cap, so you pay $0.10 plus the network fee.

If you'd rather skip the manual math, our fee calculator tool runs these same formulas for different trade sizes and exchanges, including Coinbase.

What common mistakes do people make with Coinbase fees?

• Assuming the 0.05% to 0.6% taker range is one fixed rate. It isn't. Your actual rate depends on your 30-day volume tier^†.
• Forgetting the network fee on crypto withdrawals. Coinbase's own cut and the blockchain's network fee are two separate charges^†.
• Mixing up the basic Coinbase app with Coinbase Advanced Trade. Their fee schedules can differ, and we haven't verified an exact separate number for Advanced Trade here. Check Coinbase's page directly.
• Picking a wire transfer for a small deposit. A $10 Fedwire fee^† eats a bigger share of a $100 deposit than a $1,000 one.
• Ignoring maker vs taker when placing an order. A limit order that doesn't fill right away usually costs less than a market order^††.

FAQ

Does Coinbase have one calculator for every fee?

No. Trading fees are tiered by volume^††, and deposit or withdrawal fees depend on the method^†. Use the steps above, or our fee calculator tool, to get a number for your own trade.

Is Coinbase's taker fee always 0.6%?

No. That's the high end, usually paid by accounts with low 30-day volume. High-volume accounts pay as little as 0.05%^†.

What's the cheapest way to deposit on Coinbase?

ACH bank transfer in the US is free^†. Fedwire and SWIFT both carry a flat fee.

Are Coinbase Advanced Trade fees the same as the numbers above?

Not verified here. The source data covers Coinbase's general trading fee schedule. If you use Advanced Trade specifically, confirm the current rate on Coinbase's own fee page before you trade.

Full exchange details live on our Coinbase review page. If you're weighing Coinbase against another exchange, see our Coinbase vs Kraken comparison. Our scoring process is explained on the methodology page.

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