We compared six Binance alternatives on fees, US availability, licenses and coin choice, and noted where each one falls short of Binance.
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Looking for a Binance alternative, especially in the US? Binance.com is not available to US residents, so below are six Binance alternatives that serve US customers, compared on state coverage, fees, licenses and staking.
Binance is the largest global crypto exchange by trading volume. Its terms list the United States as a restricted location; US residents are directed to the separate Binance.US. In 2023 Binance pleaded guilty in the US to anti-money-laundering and sanctions violations and agreed to pay about $4.3 billion. See the full Binance profile →
Binance.com does not serve US residents. Binance.US is the group’s US option, but it is not available in 12 states.
Binance’s 2023 guilty plea and $4.3 billion resolution with US authorities are part of its public record.
Binance.US does not serve New York, Texas and ten other states, and charges 3.99% for card purchases.
| Name | Best for | US availability | Trading fees | Simple buy fee | Staking (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance ORIGINAL | Baseline | Not for US customers (Binance announced it would block them in 2019; US users go to Binance.US) | 0.100% maker / 0.100% taker (regular user) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Coinbase | Coverage and simplicity | Licensed in New York (BitLicense) and other states | Maker/taker tiers by 30-day volume, shown after sign-in | Coinbase fee plus spread, shown in order preview | Yes, 35% standard commission on rewards |
| Binance.US | Lowest order-book fees | 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 | Limit-order trading | All states except NY and ME | 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker | 1% + spread | Yes, 17 assets; onchain staking only in 37 states plus DC and PR (not CA, NY, TX) |
| Gemini | Custody and products | All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico | 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker | Varies, shown before you confirm | Yes (ETH, SOL, MON), up to 35% fee on rewards |
| Crypto.com | App users outside NY | All states except NY | 0.25% maker / 0.50% taker (under $10,000 30-day volume) | Varies, shown in trade preview | Yes, except NY, CA, MD, NJ, WI; service fee deducted from rewards |
| Robinhood Crypto | Occasional buys | 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 |
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.
The largest US-listed exchange, with a simple buy screen and the Coinbase Advanced order book (0.40% maker / 0.60% taker at the lowest tier). It links to its own self-custody app, Coinbase Wallet.
Binance’s separate US company, with 200+ assets and very low order-book fees. It is not available in 12 states, including New York and Texas, and charges 3.99% on card purchases.
A US-available exchange with an instant-buy app and the Kraken Pro order book. It is not available in New York or Maine, and instant buys cost 1% plus a spread.
A US exchange and custodian that went public in September 2025. Its entry-tier ActiveTrader fees are higher (0.60% / 1.20%), but it offers custody, staking and a rewards credit card.
A US app for buying, holding, staking and spending crypto, available in every state except New York. It lists CFTC exchange and clearing licenses; app fees are shown in the trade preview rather than published as a fixed rate.
Crypto inside the Robinhood app. Default orders carry no commission, with the cost in the price; 140+ coins are tradable and it holds a New York BitLicense. It keeps 25% of staking rewards.
In the US: Coinbase or Gemini everywhere, Binance.US for low fees where available, Kraken for active trading outside NY and ME.
For US residents, Binance itself is not an option. Binance.US keeps the low fees in the states it serves; Coinbase and Gemini cover every state; Kraken suits active traders outside New York and Maine.
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Coinbase or Gemini if you want coverage in every state; Binance.US for low fees where it operates; Kraken for active traders outside New York and Maine.
No. Binance.com lists the United States as a restricted location. US residents can use Binance.US in the states it serves.
Binance.US is not available in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT and WA, and offers crypto-only service in Kansas and Wisconsin.
Binance.US, at 0% maker / 0.02% taker on its lowest tier. Among exchanges available in all 50 states, Coinbase Advanced has lower entry fees than Gemini.
In November 2023 Binance pleaded guilty to Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions violations and agreed to pay about $4.3 billion; its CEO pleaded guilty and resigned.
Sources: Binance terms of use, Binance licenses, Binance.US: supported states. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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