Crypto brokers for the US for 2026
For a $1,000 purchase by bank transfer, Cash App ranks first. Its fee is $9 plus spread. A total of 5 US exchanges qualify.
Our rankings cover apps that sell crypto at their own prices without an order book. We base them on published fees for a $1,000 purchase by bank transfer.
| Rank | Exchange | $1,000 buy by bank transfer | $1,000 bank-transfer buy | States it does not serve | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash App | $9 plus spread | $9 | – | Cash App review |
| 2 | River | $10 plus spread | $10 | Nevada, New York | River review |
| 3 |  | $10 plus spread | $10 | Nevada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam | eToro review |
| 4 |  | $18 plus spread | $18 | Hawaii | PayPal review |
| 5 |  | $20 plus spread | $20 | Louisiana; New York; Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico; American Samoa, Guam, US Minor Outlying Islands, US Virgin Islands | Uphold review |
How we rank the crypto brokers
Apps that sell crypto at their own prices without an order book are ranked by published fees for a $1,000 purchase by bank transfer.
You can find the full method in how we score, including the weight of every input.
How to choose a crypto broker
- Start by checking the price of your trade. With the fee finder, you can see each exchange's dollar charge for the amount and method you select
- Check your state: 6 of the US exchanges we cover serve New York, and some don't serve other states either.
- As you prepare to cash out, compare a free bank withdrawal with the fee charged for the purchase. Each one matters just as much.
Why these brokers aren't in the crypto brokers list
- Coinbase runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- Kraken runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- Gemini runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- Crypto.com runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- Robinhood runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- Binance.US runs an order book, so the trading platform list includes it.
- OKX US uses an order book, so it appears on the trading platform list.
- Binance, KuCoin, Bybit and Hyperliquid don't serve US residents, so they aren't included in any list of crypto brokers.