Your verification level determines what you can do with your Kraken account.
| Features | Starter | Intermediate | Pro |
| Add security settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deposit cryptocurrencies |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Withdraw cryptocurrencies |
Low limits |
High limits |
Highest limits |
| Deposit fiat currencies | High limits* |
Highest limits* |
|
| Withdraw fiat currencies | High limits* |
Highest limits* |
|
| Exchange funds | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Staking | On-chain Off-chain** |
On-chain Off-chain** |
On-chain Off-chain** |
| Trade on margin | Low limits |
High limits |
Highest limits |
| Trade on dark pool | ✓ | ||
| Trade on Kraken Futures | ✓*** | ✓*** | |
| Trade on OTC desk | ✓ | ||
| Business account | ✓ | ||
| Generate API keys | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| API call rate limits | Low | High | Highest |
View the requirements for each verification level.
*Depending on your country of residence, you may or may not be able to deposit or withdraw fiat currencies regardless of verification level. See our support articles on Geographic Restrictions and Fiat Funding Availability.
**Currently, Off-chain staking of Bitcoin is available with a Starter account. For Fiat 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.
***Depending 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