KuCoin
The altcoin exchange that grew up, slowly.
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets listed
- 900+
- Spot taker
- 0.1%
- Futures taker
- 0.06%
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.1% |
|---|---|
| Spot taker | 0.1% |
| Futures maker | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.06% |
| Discounts | KCS holdings cut fees by 20%. |
| Withdrawals | Network fee, varies by asset |
Source: official fee schedule · verified 2026-09-04 · confidence: secondary
Products
- ✓ spot
- ✓ futures
- × options
- ✓ margin
- ✓ earn
- ✓ copy trading
- ✓ p2p
- ✓ staking
Security
- Proof of reserves
- Published — Proof-of-reserves published; hot wallet architecture rebuilt after the 2020 breach.
- Insurance / protection fund
- None disclosed
- Two-factor options
- Authenticator app, Email, SMS, Trading password
- Incident history
- 2020: A hot wallet breach removed roughly $280m. KuCoin recovered or covered the great majority and users were made whole.
- 2024: US authorities charged KuCoin over compliance failures; the platform later restricted US access and settled.
Country availability
Verified 2026-09-04. Availability changes with licensing — confirm on the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Restricted
Deposit methods
- Card
- P2P
- Third-party gateways
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What are KuCoin's trading fees?
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker at the entry tier. KCS holdings cut fees by 20%. Futures are 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker.
Is KuCoin available in my country?
KuCoin serves users in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, India, the United Arab Emirates. It restricts or blocks retail access in the United States, Canada. Availability changes with licensing, so check the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Does KuCoin require identity verification?
Yes. Full identity verification is required before trading or withdrawing.
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