Withdrawal hold
Certain deposits, such as first time ACH purchases, 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.
Kraken supports the following currencies: USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, GBP, CHF and JPY.
Important withdrawal information
- 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.
- Cash, checks, credit & debit cards or third-party payments processor withdrawals are not possible.
- Processing times are estimates only and are outside of Kraken's control, so delays are possible.
- Please be mindful of banking holidays.
- If your withdrawal does not arrive within the estimated time frame below, follow these steps.
USD (US Dollar) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA only | ACH** | 1 USD | free | 1-2 business days (cutoff at 6pm EST) |
| USA only | 20 USD | 4 USD | 0-1 business days (cutoff at 4pm EST) |
|
| USA only | FedWire (Signature Bank) |
20 USD | 4 USD | 0-1 business days (cutoff at 3pm EST) |
| USA only | FedWire (Etana Custody) |
150 USD | 35 USD | 1-5 business days or instant |
| USA only* | FedWire (Synapse) |
20 USD | 5 USD | 1-2 business days |
| Worldwide* | SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 USD | 35 USD | 3-5 business days or instant |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Signature Bank) |
20 USD | 4 USD | 0-5 business days |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Bank Frick) |
100 USD | 13 USD | 1-5 business days |
|
Worldwide* |
Signet | no minimum | free | Near-instant |
**ACH withdrawals are not available via the Kraken App.
EUR (Euro) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA only | SEPA (Bank Frick) |
2 EUR | 1 EUR | 0-5 business days |
| SEPA only | SEPA (ClearJunction) |
3 EUR | 0.90 EUR | 0-5 business days |
| Instant SEPA only | Instant SEPA (ClearJunction) |
3 EUR | 0.90 EUR | near Instant |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Bank Frick) |
100 EUR | 5 EUR | 1-5 business days |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 EUR | 35 EUR | 3-5 business days or instant |
GBP (Pound Sterling) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK and Gibraltar* | 5 GBP | 1.95 GBP | near Instant* | |
| UK and Gibraltar* | CHAPS (ClearJunction) |
25 GBP | 21 GBP | same day |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Bank Frick) |
100 GBP | 13 GBP | 1-5 business days |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 GBP | 35 GBP | 3-5 business days or instant |
CAD (Canadian Dollar) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada only | 50 CAD | 0.25% | 2-5 business days | |
| Canada only | Interac e-Transfer | 15 CAD | 10 CAD | 0-1 business days or instant |
| Worldwide*; Business Pro | Wire transfer (InterFIN) | 1,000 CAD | free | 0-10 minutes |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Bank Frick) |
100 CAD | 13 CAD | 1-5 business days |
|
Worldwide* |
SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 CAD | 35 CAD | 3-5 business days or instant |
CHF (Swiss Franc) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein & Switzerland only | 2 CHF | 1 CHF | same day | |
| Worldwide* | SWIFT (Bank Frick) |
100 CHF | 1 CHF | 1-5 business days |
| Worldwide* | SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 CHF | 35 CHF | 3-5 business days or instant |
AUD (Australian Dollar) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia only | 5 AUD | free | 0-2 business days | |
| Australia only | Osko | 5 AUD | free | near instant |
| Worldwide* | SWIFT (Etana Custody) |
150 AUD | 35 AUD | 3-5 business days or instant |
JPY (Japanese Yen) withdrawal options
| Availability | Withdrawal Method/Processor | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide* | 15,000 JPY | 35 USD equivalent in JPY |
3-5 business days or instant |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Kraken charge withdrawal fees?
The payments providers that we work with charge us fees for withdrawals.
What are the withdrawal limits?
Withdrawal limits depend on your verification level and in some cases, the funding method (i.e. Synapse).
Are there any other fees?
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.
If you have any further questions, chat directly with one of our support specialists, by clicking on the Help button in the lower right corner of your screen.
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