Coinbase review

The monthly fee is $0, and free for direct deposit for direct deposit. That puts it at the joint top of the field on monthly fee, 1 of 379 brands compared. The cost of using it is really in currency conversion and cash machine withdrawals.

Free ATM withdrawals are $0, so cash machine use is charged rather than included. That sits low in this ranking, 38 of 104 brands compared. Readers who take out cash often should weigh the site allowance median of €0 against other cards.

Custody is custodial, so the provider holds the keys and the card draws on that balance. Self-custody options are a minority in this category, 29.9% of providers, so this is the common setup rather than the exception.

The listed regulator is the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg, and the legal entity is Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.. Card issuing and deposit partners sit in the US under Visa U.S.A. Inc. and Pathward, N.A. (Member FDIC), with an Irish entity in the register as well.

The exchange lists 405 coins, and the wallet supports 405. Both are well above the site median of 62 and the wallet figure of 49, which makes breadth one of the stronger points here.

The card type is prepaid and the network is visa. A prepaid card means you load it from your exchange balance rather than spending straight from a bank account, and Visa is the most common network in this ranking at 57.4%.

The wallet type is mobile, the exchange type is cex and support runs on phone, email and help centre. Phone support is a minority feature across providers, 44.7%, while a help centre is common at 79.6%.

Yes, derivatives are offered. Centralised exchanges are the norm in this comparison, 91.2% of providers, and derivatives are listed by 50% of them. Availability and eligibility for a specific account are separate questions.