Bitpanda Fusion vs Kraken Pro Comparison
| 0.25 % | Fees | 0.4 % |
| € 3.00 | Cost for €1,000 | € 4.10 |
| 100+ | Cryptos | 380+ |
| SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal | Payment Methods | SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, PayPal, Credit Card |
| MiCA license via BaFin | Regulation | - EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA |
Bitpanda FusionWinner
vs
Kraken Pro
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Volume-based maker/taker fees from 0.25% down to 0.02%
- Pro order types: limit, stop-limit, stop-market, take-profit, OCO
- Native TradingView charts with advanced indicators
- Public REST and WebSocket API for algorithmic trading
- Shared account with standard Bitpanda -- no extra onboarding
- Liquidity from 12+ aggregated order books
Cons
- Learning curve compared to the standard Bitpanda app has room for improvement
- Savings plan feature not available on Fusion
- Lowest fee tiers only reachable from high 30-day volume onward
- Asset selection limited to spot pairs -- no precious metals or stocks like on standard Bitpanda
Pros
- Volume-based maker/taker fees from 0.25% / 0.40%
- Pro order types: stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop, iceberg, OCO
- Margin trading up to 5x (selected pairs up to 10x)
- Full-featured API: REST and WebSocket v2 incl. Level 3 order book
- Shared account with standard Kraken -- no transfer required
- Active in the market since 2011 with unchanged security record
Cons
- Learning curve compared to the standard interface has room for improvement
- Margin availability regionally restricted within the EEA
- Futures run on a separate derivatives platform with own onboarding
- Lowest fee tiers only reachable from high 30-day volume onward
Features
Bitpanda FusionKraken Pro
| ✓ | Maker/Taker Model | ✓ |
| ✓ | Order Types | ✓ |
| ✓ | API | ✓ |
| ✓ | Charts | ✓ |
| ✓ | Aggregated Order Books | ✓ |
| ✓ | Savings Plan | ✓ |
| ✓ | Wallet Transfer | ✓ |
| ✓ | 2FA Security | ✓ |
| ✓ | BaFin License | ✓ |
| ✓ | Mobile App | ✓ |
| ✓ | Margin Trading | ✓ |
| ✓ | Futures/Derivatives | ✓ |
| ✓ | Mobile App (Pro Mode) | ✓ |
| ✓ | Asset Selection | ✓ |
| ✓ | Cold Storage | ✓ |
- 7-tier maker/taker model from 0.25% down to 0.02%
- Native TradingView charts and pro order types
- Public REST and WebSocket API
- BaFin licensing via the Bitpanda ecosystem
- Volume-based fee model from 0.25% maker / 0.40% taker
- Pro order types including iceberg and OCO bracket
- Margin trading with up to 5x leverage across 150+ markets
- API access for REST and WebSocket v2
Details
Bitpanda FusionKraken Pro
| Bitpanda GmbH | Company | Payward Inc. |
| 2014 | Founded | 2011 |
| MiCA license via BaFin | Regulation | - EU: MiCA - USA: CFTC - UK: FCA |
| € 1 | Minimum Amount | € 5 |
| eID, Photo ID | KYC | Photo ID, VideoIdent |