Top crypto exchanges for the US for 2026
Our score puts Crypto.com in first place with 8.3 out of 10. In total, 12 US exchanges qualify.
We rank every US exchange we cover using a 10-point score based on fees, availability, security, products and app ratings
| Rank | Exchange | Our score | $1,000 bank-transfer buy | States it does not serve | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 8.3 out of 10 | $5 | New York | Crypto.com review |
| 2 |  | 8.0 out of 10 | $8 | New York, Maine | Kraken review |
| 3 | Binance.US | Score reached: 7.1/10 | $0 | Alaska, Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Maine, Ohio, New York, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, North Dakota, North Carolina, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands | Binance.US review |
| 4 |  | 7.0 out of 10 | $12 | Serves every state | Gemini review |
| 5 |  | 6.8 out of 10 | $0 | Serves every state | Robinhood review |
| 6 |  | 6.4 out of 10 | $10 | Nevada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam | eToro review |
| 7 | Coinbase | 6.3 out of 10 | – | – | Coinbase review |
| 8 | River | 5.3 out of 10 | $10 | Nevada, New York | River review |
| 9 |  | Out of 10: 5.2 | $20 | Puerto Rico, New York, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Louisiana, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | Uphold review |
| 10 | Cash App | 4.6 out of 10 | $9 | – | Cash App review |
| 11 |  | 3.8 out of 10 | $18 | Hawaii | PayPal review |
| 12 |  | Score: 3.7/10 | – | New York, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands | OKX US review |
How we rank the best crypto exchanges
We rank every US exchange we cover using a 10-point score based on fees, availability, security, products and app ratings.
You can find the full method and the weight of each input in how we score.
How to pick a crypto exchange
- First price your own trade. The fee finder tells you what each exchange charges, in dollars, for your amount and method.
- Check your state: 6 of the exchanges we cover in the US serve New York, and some also skip other states.
- Consider how you'll get your money: if you plan to cash out, a free bank withdrawal is as important as the buy fee
Not on the best crypto exchanges list and why
- Binance, KuCoin, Bybit and Hyperliquid don't serve US residents, so none appears on a best crypto exchanges list.