Coinbase and Gemini serve all 50 states and both support ETH and ERC-20 transfers on the Ethereum network. An ETH transfer on Ethereum uses 21,000 gas, and exchanges pass that network cost to you on withdrawals: Binance.US sets a dynamic ETH and ERC-20 withdrawal fee from live network data, and Robinhood takes the ETH fee out of the token you send.
Quick answer
Coinbase is the best exchange for Ethereum for most US buyers: it serves all 50 states and supports ETH and ERC-20 deposits. Pick Gemini for a second all-states account, and Binance.US for the lowest order-book fee if your state is covered.
Coinbase serves all 50 states and holds a New York BitLicense. Coinbase Advanced starts at 0.40% maker / 0.60% taker. It needs a separate deposit address per ERC-20 token; do not send tokens to an ETH address.
US availability
Licensed in New York (BitLicense) and other states
Trading fees
Maker/taker tiers by 30-day volume, shown after sign-in
Simple buy fee
Coinbase fee plus spread, shown in order preview
Debit card purchase
Debit card accepted; fee varies by payment method, shown in the trade preview
Coins available (US)
Not verified
Pros
Parent company is public and files with the SEC
Stablecoin pairs on Advanced cost 0.00% maker / 0.0045% taker
Separate self-custody app: Coinbase Wallet
Cons
Entry fees on Advanced of 0.40% maker / 0.60% taker
A 2025 data breach exposed customer ID images and partial SSNs
Simple-buy spread is not published on a page we could check
Skip it if you mostly use the simple buy screen: its spread is not published.
Gemini serves all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. It accepts ETH and ERC-20 tokens only over the main Ethereum network, not BNB Chain or Polygon. ActiveTrader starts at 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker.
US availability
All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico
Trading fees
0.60% maker / 1.20% taker
Simple buy fee
Varies, shown before you confirm
Debit card purchase
3.49% of the purchase (debit card)
Coins available (US)
79 listed for trading; some not available in New York
Pros
Available in all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico
Public company that files with the SEC
ActiveTrader fees fall to 0% / 0.02% at high volume
Cons
High entry fees on ActiveTrader: 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker
$37M NYDFS fine over Gemini Earn (2024)
Instant-buy fee is not published as a fixed rate
Skip it if you want low order-book fees: Gemini's entry tier is the highest here.
Kraken accepts ETH through Ethereum-ecosystem deposit methods and publishes its fee schedule. Kraken Pro starts at 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker; instant buys cost 1% plus a spread.
US availability
All states except NY and ME
Trading fees
0.40% maker / 0.80% taker
Simple buy fee
1% + spread
Debit card purchase
$0.25 + 3.75% (debit card deposit)
Coins available (US)
574 (654 listed, 80 restricted for US clients)
Pros
Kraken Pro entry fee 0.40% maker
Wyoming-chartered bank (SPDI), SEC broker-dealer and CFTC futures affiliates
Fee schedule and licenses published openly
Cons
Not available in New York or Maine
1% fee plus a spread on instant buys
Paid $30M to the SEC over US staking in 2023
Skip it if you live in New York or Maine: Kraken does not serve either state.
Crypto.com's US app supports ETH and ERC-20 withdrawals and staking, and lists money transmitter, broker-dealer and CFTC registrations. App fees vary and are shown in the trade preview.
Robinhood lets you send ERC-20 tokens such as LINK, UNI and USDC without holding ETH: it takes the network fee from the token you send. Default routing has no commission; the spread is in the price.
US availability
Most states; some coins limited in NY and TX
Trading fees
No commission (spread); 0.50% / 0.95% on Exchange Routing
Simple buy fee
No commission, spread in price
Debit card purchase
0.0% to 1.5% with a debit card (Robinhood Connect)
Coins available (US)
90 on the availability page
Pros
No commission on default routing
Over 140 tradable coins
Holds a New York BitLicense
Cons
Spread on default routing is not published
25% commission on staking rewards
Fined $30M by NYDFS in 2022
Skip it if you want a published spread: Robinhood does not list it.
“Not verified” means we could not confirm the value on the project’s own pages.
How we rank Ethereum exchanges
01State coverage: states the exchange says it serves; fewer exclusions rank higher.
02Ethereum transfers: ETH and ERC-20 deposits or withdrawals on the Ethereum network, from the exchange's help pages.
03Entry-tier fees: maker/taker at the lowest volume tier, or the buy fee if no order book.
04Licenses: US licenses the exchange lists.
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What we did not test
We did not open accounts, deposit money or place trades with these services.
We did not audit smart contracts, reserves or security claims ourselves; we report what the project and its auditors publish.
Fees, limits and availability change; the list date shows when we last checked them.
Rubric last updated Sep 26, 2026. Crypto assets are not insured by the FDIC or SIPC, and you can lose all the money you put in. This page is educational content, not financial advice.
How to choose
01
Check your state first
Kraken skips New York and Maine, Crypto.com skips New York, Binance.US skips 12 states. Use the state check above.
02
Pick the right network
Gemini only accepts ETH and ERC-20 tokens over the main Ethereum network. Tokens sent over BNB Chain or Polygon can be lost.
03
One address per token
On Coinbase Exchange, generate a new deposit address for each ERC-20 token rather than reusing the ETH address.
04
Mind withdrawal fees
An ETH transfer uses 21,000 gas and token transfers use more, so withdrawal fees move with Ethereum's base fee.
Who should skip all of these
Buying ETH on layer 2s such as Base or Arbitrum: network support differs by exchange.
Residents outside the US: states, fees and licenses here apply to US accounts.
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