Overview of fees for German clients

This article is tailored to clients located in Germany. If you are not based in Germany please visit this article!

You can find the full trading fee schedule here.

Below is a summary of all the fees we do and do not charge at Kraken.com.

Please note, there are no fees for opening or maintaining an account; fees are only applied when you utilize services on the platform.

Funding fees

Funding fees make up for the costs associated with us accepting deposits or sending withdrawals.

Cryptocurrency deposit fees (mostly free, though there are a few exceptions)
Cryptocurrency withdrawal fees (to get your transaction onto the blockchain)
Cash deposit fees (as set by our funding providers)
Cash withdrawal fees (as set by our funding providers)
Debit & credit card purchase fees

Trading fees

Trading fees are charged when your order is executed. Orders that are canceled before being executed (also known as "untouched" orders) do not incur any fees.

Instant Buy fees

Fees for buying, selling, or converting assets using Instant Buy/Sell Services, which include custom orders and recurring transactions, consist of a displayed fee and, where applicable, a spread which is included in the price. Fees may differ depending on the selected payment method (e.g. account balance, card). Spreads may be determined based on a combination of factors, including market conditions, asset, order size, type of trade, and trading and custodial activity.

Free

We do not charge fees for the following:

Storing funds
Account inactivity
Account maintenance