Coinbase Simple Trade vs Advanced Trade fees

Simple Buy charges a ~0.5% spread plus a 1.49% fee (~1.99% total). Advanced Trade charges 0.6% as a taker fee (0.4% as a maker). Use Advanced Trade to save significantly on fees.

How to reduce Coinbase fees

Switch from Simple Buy to Coinbase Advanced Trade. Your fees drop from ~1.99% to 0.4–0.6% per transaction. Advanced Trade is free to use — just go to advanced.coinbase.com.

What is the Coinbase spread?

The spread is the difference between the buy and sell price. On Simple Buy, it's approximately 0.5%. You don't see it listed as a line item, but it's built into the price you pay.

Does Coinbase charge a flat fee for small purchases?

Yes. For purchases under $10, Coinbase charges a flat fee that works out higher than 1.49%. The fee schedule above applies to purchases over $10.

Coinbase Fee Calculator

Calculate Coinbase fees for Simple Buy (spread + 1.49%) and Advanced Trade (0.6% taker). See how to reduce fees. Free crypto fee calculator.

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Purchase Amount ($)

Enter a sale price to see the fee breakdown.

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Coinbase Fee Calculator — Simple vs Advanced Trade 2026

Calculate the true cost of buying crypto on Coinbase. Compare Simple Buy fees (~1.99%) vs Advanced Trade fees (0.6%) to see how much you can save.

Simple Buy

Includes the hidden spread (~0.5%) plus the 1.49% Coinbase fee.

Advanced Trade

0.6% taker fee — nearly 3× cheaper than Simple Buy.

Fee rates verified and updated May 2026. Rates may change — verify directly with the platform before transacting.

Example Calculations

Purchase Amount ($)	Total Fees	Crypto Received
$10.00	$0.20	$9.80
$50.00	$1.00	$49.01
$100.00	$1.99	$98.01
$500.00	$9.95	$490.05
$1,000.00	$19.90	$980.10

Based on default settings. Use the calculator above for your exact figures.