Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage that lets people buy, sell, convert and store digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. It serves both newcomers, through a simplified buying interface, and more experienced traders, through a separate advanced trading interface, with reported reach across more than one hundred countries and access to over 250 cryptocurrencies.
Users fund purchases with a debit card, credit card, PayPal or bank transfer, and in the United States can also route part of a paycheck directly into crypto through direct deposit. Customer support is available around the clock for verified accounts, and Coinbase publishes its trading fees rather than folding them into the displayed price: standard trades carry a spread plus a fee that varies with payment method, order size and asset, while the separate Coinbase Advanced interface offers lower maker-taker pricing aimed at frequent traders.
There is no cost to create a Coinbase account, and buying, selling and holding crypto is available without a subscription, with fees charged per transaction. An optional paid membership, Coinbase One, offers tiered monthly plans that waive or reduce standard trading fees for members.
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