Overview
Altcoin heaven, but check your region before signing up.
KuCoin launched in 2017 and today serves crypto-native users looking for a exchange that feels built for them. At time of writing, the highlight offer is Up to $500 welcome package.
Key data
- Overall score
- 8.2 / 10
- Founded
- 2017
- Maker / Taker fees
- 0.1% / 0.1%
- Coins supported
- 800+
- Fiat methods
- P2P, Card
- Available in Canada
- No
- KYC required
- Yes
- Proof of Reserves
- Yes
Pros & cons
- Huge altcoin selection
- Trading bots included
- Fast token listings
- Blocked in several regions
- Withdraw limits without KYC
Reviews & sources
- CoinGecko trust scoreLiquidity, API uptime and reserve data.
- CER.live security rankIndependent cybersecurity and penetration audits.
- Reddit discussionUnfiltered community threads and complaints, sorted by top.
- Google news & reviewsLatest press coverage and independent reviews.
Aggregator scores drift daily. Numbers on this page reflect our last manual check on Jun 1, 2026. Follow the links above to see today's rating.
How we tested
Our rating for KuCoin combines four signals, each weighted per category and published in full on the methodology page:
- 40% hands-on testing by our team
- 25% aggregator consensus (Trustpilot, category sites)
- 20% price, fee and feature depth
- 15% incident history and transparency
We re-verify every exchange at least once per quarter. If a provider suspends operations, changes ownership, or fails an audit, we push a same-week update and note it in the changelog.
Fees
KuCoin charges 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker fees at the entry tier. Volume-based discounts typically apply above certain monthly thresholds. Deposits via P2P, Card are supported.