We compared seven BigONE alternatives on fees, US availability, licenses and coin choice, and noted where each one falls short of BigONE.
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BigONE is not available in the US: clause 2.1 of its User Agreement requires users to confirm they are not a US citizen or resident. Below are seven BigONE alternatives that take US customers, compared on state coverage, spot fees and licenses.
BigONE is a centralized crypto exchange with spot, margin, futures and earn products. Spot fees start at 0.2% maker and 0.2% taker at VIP 1 and fall to 0.06% / 0.08% at VIP 8. It lists no US licenses. See the full BigONE profile →
User Agreement clause 2.1 excludes US citizens and residents, so a US account breaks its terms.
BigONE lists no US licenses, while the alternatives below list FinCEN or state registrations.
Spot trading starts at 0.2% maker and 0.2% taker; lower rates need VIP volume.
| Name | Best for | US availability | Trading fees | Simple buy fee | Staking (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigONE ORIGINAL | Baseline | Not available (User Agreement clause 2.1 excludes US citizens and residents) | 0.2% maker / 0.2% taker | Not verified | Not verified |
| Coinbase | Coverage in every state | All 50 states | 0.40% maker / 0.60% taker | Not verified | Not verified |
| Binance.US | Lowest fees, where available | Not in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT, WA | 0% maker / 0.02% taker | Spread shown before purchase | Yes, 25+ assets |
| Kraken | Pro trading outside NY, ME | All states except NY and ME | 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker | 1% + spread | Not verified |
| Gemini | Custody and staking | All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico | 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker | Varies, shown before you confirm | Yes |
| Crypto.com | Mobile app outside NY | All states except NY | Not verified | Varies, shown in trade preview | Yes, except NY, CA, MD, NJ, WI |
| Robinhood Crypto | Stocks and crypto in one app | Most states; some coins limited in NY and TX | No commission (spread); 0.50% / 0.95% on Exchange Routing | No commission, spread in price | Yes, 25% commission on rewards |
| CEX.IO | Flat fee, licensed states | Licensed states only; New York restricted | 0.25% (30-day volume up to $10,000) | Not verified | Not verified |
US availability: States the exchange does not serve, from its own page. Trading fees: Lowest-volume tier on the advanced order book: maker / taker. Simple buy fee: Fee or spread on the one-click buy screen. “Not verified” means we have not yet checked the value against the project’s own documentation.
A US exchange with a simple buy screen and the Coinbase Advanced order book, serving all 50 states. Its entry-tier fees are 0.40% maker / 0.60% taker, and the simple-buy spread is not published.
A US exchange run by BAM Trading Services, separately from Binance.com, with 200+ assets and the lowest order-book fees here. It is not available in 12 states, including New York and Texas, and charges 3.99% on card buys.
A US-available exchange with an instant-buy app and the Kraken Pro order book (0.40% maker / 0.80% taker). It is not available in New York or Maine, and instant buys cost 1% plus a spread.
A US exchange and custodian supervised by NYDFS as a New York trust company, serving all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Its entry-tier ActiveTrader fees are the highest here: 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker.
A US app for buying, holding and staking crypto, available in every state except New York. It lists CFTC exchange and clearing licenses; app fees are shown in the trade preview, not published as a fixed rate.
Crypto inside the Robinhood brokerage app. Default orders carry no commission, with the cost in the price, and 140+ coins are tradable. The spread on default routing is not published, and it keeps 25% of staking rewards.
An exchange with instant buy and spot trading, serving US residents through CEX.IO Corp. only in states where it is licensed; New York is restricted. Entry spot fee is 0.25%, and card buys cost 0.49% to 4.99% plus a service charge.
In the US: Coinbase for all 50 states, Binance.US for low spot fees where available, Kraken for active trading outside NY and ME.
BigONE excludes US citizens and residents in clause 2.1 of its User Agreement and lists no US licenses. Every exchange below lists US registrations. Binance.US undercuts BigONE’s 0.2% entry fee where it operates; Coinbase and Gemini cover every state at 0.40% maker or more.
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No. BigONE User Agreement clause 2.1 requires users to confirm they are not a US citizen or resident.
Coinbase for coverage in all 50 states; Binance.US for lower fees (0% maker / 0.02% taker) outside its 12 excluded states.
Binance.US, at 0% maker / 0.02% taker versus BigONE’s 0.2% / 0.2% entry rate. CEX.IO starts at 0.25%, Coinbase Advanced at 0.40% / 0.60%.
BigONE lists no US licenses. Coinbase, Kraken, Binance.US and CEX.IO list FinCEN MSB registration and state money transmitter licenses.
Sources: BigONE: User Agreement, BigONE: VIP fee rates, Coinbase: Advanced trade fees. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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