Coinbase vs Cash App: fees, withdrawals, safety and which to use
For a $1,000 purchase by bank transfer, Cash App publishes a fee of $9. At Coinbase, the fee appears only on the order review screen.
Coinbase vs Cash App fees
For $1,000, dollar fees for Coinbase and Cash App come from pages provided by each exchange.
| $1,000 and the basics | Coinbase | Cash App |
|---|---|---|
| Buy by bank transfer (ACH) | – | $9 |
| Buy by wire | $19 | – |
| Cash out by wire | $25 | – |
| Send Bitcoin to a wallet | – | $0 |
| Serves New York | Yes | Yes |
| Bank withdrawal | 1-5 business days | – |
| NYDFS licence | Yes | Yes |
| App Store rating (ratings) | 4.7 (1,797,969) | 4.8 (8,784,253) |
| Google Play rating (ratings) | 4.3 (929,890) | 4.7 (4,520,000) |
| Coins listed | 407 | – |
For a row, a dash shows that the exchange gives no figure, while "Not offered" means that method isn't available.
Coinbase vs Cash App in your state
Coinbase hasn't published a list of the US states it leaves out. The user terms simply ask you to live in the US.
US states that Cash App excludes don't appear on any list it publishes. Its user terms simply ask you to live in the US.
Coinbase vs Cash App withdrawals
A bank withdrawal from Coinbase takes 1-5 working days.
The pages we read list no bank withdrawal fee or time for Cash App.
Coinbase vs Cash App safety
NYDFS is the issuer of Coinbase's New York licence or charter.
Cash App has a New York licence or charter issued by NYDFS.
Coinbase vs Cash App apps and coins
On the App Store, the Coinbase app has a 4.7 out of 5 score based on 1,797,969 ratings. Its Google Play score is 4.3, and 929,890 ratings support that score.
On the App Store, the Cash App app has a 4.8 out of 5 score based on 8,784,253 ratings. Its Google Play score is 4.7, and 4,520,000 ratings support that score.
Which should you choose, Coinbase or Cash App?
- Choose Coinbase if you'll use Coinbase Advanced and the order book it includes.
- Choose Cash App if you want its app and its easy buy screen.
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