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Coinbase VS LN Luno
Both exchanges offer Spot. The differences below come from our individual reviews of Coinbase and Luno.
| Coinbase | Luno | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Regions | Strong US availability with full regulatory registration; available in many other regions with varying product access. | Strong presence across South Africa, Nigeria, and other African markets, plus Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore in Southeast Asia; also serves UK and EU users, though some UK services have been curtailed to meet FCA requirements. Availability and local payment rails vary significantly by country. |
| Products | Spot, Coinbase Advanced (active trading interface), Nano futures (US-regulated, via Coinbase Derivatives) | Spot |
| Maker fee | Verify current tier: Coinbase's simple and advanced interfaces have different fee schedules | Verify current tier: Luno uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule, historically starting around 0.1% maker and 0.25% taker at the base tier |
| Taker fee | Verify current tier: Coinbase's simple and advanced interfaces have different fee schedules | Verify current tier: Luno uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule, historically starting around 0.1% maker and 0.25% taker at the base tier |
Coinbase pros
- Publicly listed company with a strong US regulatory compliance track record
- Beginner-friendly default interface, with a more advanced trading view available separately
- Regulated nano futures product for US users, distinct from offshore perpetual futures
Luno pros
- Genuine focus on markets (South Africa, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, and more) that most major exchanges support poorly or not at all
- Local payment rail support and market knowledge built from operating in these regions for over a decade
- Monthly proof-of-reserves reporting with an independent accounting firm and over 98% of funds in offline, multi-signature cold storage
- No major hack or customer-fund loss on record since founding in 2013
This table is generated from the same data behind our individual exchange reviews. See methodology for how it's put together. Fee figures marked "not yet verified" need confirming against live terms before this page is treated as launch-ready.