Your verification level determines what you can do with your Kraken account.
| Features | Starter9 | Express1 | Intermediate | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add security settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kraken Pro app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kraken mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Deposit cryptocurrencies | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Withdraw cryptocurrencies | Low limits |
High limits |
Highest limits |
|
| Lightning Network | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| $9k lifetime limit | High limits2 |
Highest limits2 |
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| Withdraw cash | $9k monthly limit3 | High limits2 |
Highest limits2 |
|
| Exchange funds | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Staking | On-chain | On-chain Off-chain4 |
On-chain Off-chain4 |
|
| Trade on margin | ✓5 | ✓5 | ||
| Trade on dark pool | ✓6 | |||
| Trade on Kraken Futures | ✓7 | ✓7 | ||
| Trade on OTC desk | ✓ | |||
| Parachain Auctions | ✓8 | ✓8 | ||
| Business account | ✓ | |||
| Generate API keys | 16 | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| API call rate limits | Low | Low | High | Highest |
View the requirements for each verification level.
1US Only, excluding NY, TX, WA and overseas US Territories.
2Depending on your country of residence, you may or may not be able to deposit or withdraw crypto or cash regardless of verification level. See our support articles on Geographic Restrictions and Cash Funding Availability.
3Daily and Monthly withdrawal limit is $9,000. There is no lifetime limit on withdrawals.
4Currently for Off-chain staking you will need to be verified to an Intermediate level account. An overview of eligibility criteria for Off-chain staking (including geographic restrictions) may be found here.
5Availability of margin trading services is subject to certain limitations and eligibility criteria.
6Dark pool is not currently available.
7Depending on your country of residence, your account may not be eligible to trade on Kraken Futures. See our support articles on eligibility and restrictions for Kraken Futures.
8Availability of Parachain auctions is subject to certain limitations and eligibility criteria.
9Availability of Starter verification subject to geographic restrictions.