Coinbase
A large, widely used cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling and storing a broad range of cryptoassets.
- Platform type
- Cryptocurrency exchange
- Good to check for
- Widely used global platform
- Fees
- Check current fees on the provider’s site
- UK availability
- Runs a UK-localised service. Confirm current UK availability and which products apply to you directly with Coinbase.
- Risk & protection
- High risk. Not protected by the FSCS or Financial Ombudsman Service.
Overview
Coinbase is a well-known, publicly listed cryptocurrency company that runs a UK-localised service. It offers a straightforward app for newer users alongside more advanced trading tools.
What it offers
Typically offers buying and selling of cryptoassets, a mobile app, staking-style products, a card, and advanced trading tools. Available products differ by country and over time.
Supports a broad range of cryptoassets. The exact list changes — check the current supported assets on the Coinbase website.
Things to check before signing up
- The current fees, on the provider’s own website.
- Whether the service is available to you as a UK user, and which features.
- The provider’s status on the FCA Register, and the FCA Warning List.
- How your funds are held, and what account security options exist.
Fees & availability
Fees vary by product and can change. Check the current fee schedule on the provider’s own website before signing up.
Security & custody
Coinbase publishes information about how it holds customer assets and the account-security options it offers. Review the current details on its own site; this is not a guarantee of protection.
Safety reminder
crypto.co.uk does not rank, score, or recommend providers, and does not confirm any provider’s regulatory status. Crypto is high risk and largely unregulated in the UK; most crypto is not protected by the FSCS or the Financial Ombudsman Service. Check a firm on the FCA Register and the FCA Warning List before signing up. Only invest what you can afford to lose.