CoinSmart vs Coinbase
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CoinSmart Fees
- Interac e-Tranfer Deposit: 0% for $2,000+, 1.5% for $100 – $1,999
- Wire Transfer Deposit: 0%
- Spread: ~0.2%
- Crypto withdrawal: 0.00025 BTC (~$10)
- Fiat withdrawal: 1% Fee ($15 Minimum)
Funding & Withdrawal Options
- Interac e-Transfer (Deposit only)
- Wire Transfer
Cryptocurrencies: 16+
CoinSmart Pros
- Desktop web app
CoinSmart Cons
- High fees
- Interac e-Transfer deposits only
Coinbase Fees
- Deposits and withdrawals: 1.49% – 3.99%
- Spread: 0.5%
Funding & Withdrawal Options
- Crypto
- Wire Transfer
- ACH Transfer
Cryptocurrencies: 100+
Coinbase Pros
- Coinbase Pro for traders and lower fees
- Easy to use for beginners
- Coinbase Card
Coinbase Cons
- Hard to fund/withdraw fiat in Canada
- High fees
- Complicated fee structure