Withdrawal options (fees, minimums and processing times) for German clients

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Withdrawal hold

Certain deposits, such as first time debit or credit card purchases or digital wallet purchases will trigger a temporary (72 hour) withdrawal hold on the account, for security purposes.

Below is an overview of withdrawal options and their minimums, fees and processing times.

Important withdrawal information

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    This information can change without notice and is not always current. Please sign in to your Kraken account and navigate to the relevant funding page to see the most current information.

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    Cash, checks, credit & debit cards or third-party payments processor withdrawals are not possible.

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    Processing times are estimates only and are outside of our control, so delays are possible.

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    Please be mindful of banking holidays. 

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    If your withdrawal does not arrive within the estimated time frame below, follow these steps.

Availability

Withdrawal Method/Processor

Withdrawal Minimum

Withdrawal Fee

Processing time

SEPA only

SEPA & SEPA Instant

2 EUR

1 EUR

0-5 business days

SEPA only

SEPA

2 EUR

1 EUR

0-5 business days

Worldwide

SWIFT

100 EUR

5 EUR

1-5 business days

*Fees may vary depending on the geographic location used to register your Kraken account (country of residence).

Availability

Withdrawal Method/Processor

Withdrawal Minimum

Withdrawal Fee

Processing time

Worldwide*

SWIFT (Bank Frick*) 

100 USD

13 USD

1-5 business days 

*Fees may vary depending on the geographic location used to register your account (country of residence).

Availability

Withdrawal Method/Processor

Withdrawal Minimum

Withdrawal Fee

Processing time

Worldwide*

SWIFT

100 GBP

13 GBP

2-5 business days

*Fees may vary depending on the geographic location used to register your account (country of residence).

Availability

Withdrawal Method/Processor

Withdrawal Minimum

Withdrawal Fee

Processing time

Worldwide; Business Pro

Wire transfer (InterFIN)

1,000 CAD

free

0-10 minutes

Worldwide*

SWIFT

100 CAD

13 CAD

1-5 business days

 

*Fees may vary depending on the geographic location used to register your Kraken account (country of residence).

Availability

Withdrawal Method/Processor

Withdrawal Minimum

Withdrawal Fee

Processing time

Liechtenstein & Switzerland only

SIC

2 CHF

1 CHF

Same day

Worldwide*

SWIFT

100 CHF

1 CHF

1-5 business days

*Fees may vary depending on the geographic location used to register your Kraken account (country of residence).

Frequently Asked Questions

The payments providers that we work with charge us fees for withdrawals.

Intermediary or correspondent banks (banks between our bank and your bank that processes the transaction in transit) may sometimes charge fees or convert the transaction to a different currency en route.

First-time instant purchase


Certain instant purchases, such as , Paypal, debit or credit card or digital wallet purchases, will trigger a withdrawal hold for up to 72 hours. The amount of the withdrawal hold is equivalent to the amount of the purchase, not your total account balance. Withdrawal holds may also be triggered by deposits from certain banks as well as security reasons. Additional cash purchases made during this 72-hour hold will also be locked for the remainder of the 72 hours.Trading is unaffected, you will still be able to trade throughout the period of the withdrawal hold.

Card purchases using Paypal deposits

For enhanced security, Paypal deposits, may experience a 72 hour withdrawal hold on every purchase, not just your first purchase.

Recent password change

If you make any changes to your password, withdrawals to new withdrawal addresses will be held for up to 24 hours, for security purposes. Any withdrawals to updated withdrawal addresses, within 24 hours of a password reset, will also be held. Addresses that you already added to your account won’t be affected.

If you have any further questions, chat directly with one of our support specialists.

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