The best crypto exchanges in Canada, compared

Every exchange on this page is registered with Canada’s securities regulators. We left out anything that isn’t, however popular. Each card says what the platform does best, using its own published fees, and the order reflects that, not any payment to us.

How to read the fees

Crypto platforms charge in two ways. Some charge a stated trading fee, like NDAX’s flat 0.20%. Others build their cut into the price as a spread, the gap between their price and the market price. A spread can cost you more than a stated fee, and it’s harder to compare because most platforms don’t publish it. Where a platform uses a spread, check the price you’re shown against the market price before you confirm.

Funding costs matter too. Most platforms take Interac e-Transfer deposits with no fee, but withdrawal costs vary from nothing to a percentage of the amount. Our crypto fees comparison shows what a $1,000 buy costs on each platform, side by side. For the apps themselves, see our crypto apps comparison.

NDAX: lowest published trading fee

NDAX is registered as an investment dealer and is a CIRO member. Its fee page says it “charges a flat 0.20% trading fee on every buy and sell order”, with no volume tiers and no maker or taker split. On a $5,000 trade, that’s $10.

Interac deposits and wire deposits carry no fee. Interac withdrawals cost $1.50, up to $10,000 per transaction, and EFT withdrawals cost $4.99. NDAX says at least 80% of client crypto is held with third-party custodians regulated as trust companies. Read our NDAX review.

Shakepay: simplest way to buy Bitcoin

Shakepay is a CIRO member registered as an investment dealer. It keeps things simple: Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC only, no-fee Interac e-Transfers in and out from $5 to $10,000, and recurring buys with no fee or spread. The trade-off is that its regular buys include a spread it doesn’t publish. Read our Shakepay review, or see Shakepay vs Wealthsimple.

Bitbuy: no-fee Interac funding and a pro screen

Bitbuy is a trade name of Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd., a CIRO-regulated investment dealer. Its fee page, last updated 22 July 2026, lists no-fee Interac deposits from $10 to $15,000 and no-fee Interac withdrawals from $20 to $2,000, limited to one every 24 hours. Bank and wire withdrawals cost 1.5%.

Bitbuy’s Express Trade builds its cost into a spread, which its legal fee schedule puts at 0.5% to 3.85%. Its Pro Trade screen charges 0.50% maker and 0.50% taker instead. Some coins are trade-only and can’t be sent to an outside wallet. Read our Bitbuy review.

Coinbase: most coins

Coinbase Canada is a restricted dealer registered in every province and territory, with 200+ assets. Interac e-Transfer and EFT deposits carry no fee. Simple buys include a spread and can carry a fee of up to 1.875% depending on payment method, while Coinbase Advanced has no spread. Read our Coinbase review.

Wealthsimple: crypto alongside your investments

Wealthsimple Crypto is offered by Wealthsimple Investments Inc., a CIRO member. If you already invest with Wealthsimple, you can hold crypto in the same app. It lists Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and 170+ other coins. Its crypto page gives a flat fee of 0.5% plus spread, with no spread on limit orders and a $1 surcharge on orders under $100. Read our Wealthsimple review.

Newton: a stated fee for each coin

Newton’s website says it’s a CIRO dealer member, while the regulators’ register still lists it as a restricted dealer, with a decision dated 11 March 2026. It charges no fee to fund your account by e-Transfer, up to $10,000 per transaction. Its trading fees are higher than most here, but stated: 1.00% to 1.15% for Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC, and up to 1.60% for less common coins. It offers 50+ assets. Read our Newton review.

Kraken: a pro screen with stated fees

Kraken serves Canadians through Payward Canada Inc., a restricted dealer registered in every province and territory. Interac e-Transfer deposits carry no fee from $5. Its instant buys cost 1% plus a spread, while Kraken Pro charges 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker at the lowest volume tier, falling as your volume rises. Apart from Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, purchases are capped over 12 months unless you’re an accredited investor or live in British Columbia, Manitoba or Quebec. Read our Kraken review.

Coinsquare: Bitbuy’s sister brand

Coinsquare runs under the same registered company as Bitbuy, Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd., an investment dealer and CIRO member, and its fee page matches Bitbuy’s: no-fee Interac deposits and withdrawals, a spread of 0.5% to 1.85% on Coinsquare Trade, and 0.50% on Coinsquare Pro. Its site says Coinsquare is now part of Robinhood. Read our Coinsquare review.

Crypto.com: a global app with Canadian rules

Crypto.com serves Canadians through Foris DAX CAN ULC, a restricted dealer. Its app prices include a spread it doesn’t publish, and Canadian dollar withdrawals cost $1.99, with a $100 minimum. Outside Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Saskatchewan, most coins other than Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and stablecoins are capped at $30,000 of net purchases a year. Read our Crypto.com review.

Netcoins: no-fee Interac in and out

Netcoins Inc. is a restricted dealer. Its fee page says the price you see includes its spread, with no separate trading fee, and Interac deposits and withdrawals carry no fee. It lists more than 60 coins. Read our Netcoins review.

Webull: crypto beside your stock account

Webull Canada Crypto Limited is an investment dealer and CIRO member, and the newest registration on the regulators’ list. It charges a stated 1% built into each price and offers 10 coins. You can’t send crypto in or out, so to leave you sell and withdraw cash. Read our Webull crypto review.

Not on this page

Fidelity is also registered, but its Canadian crypto service is for investment firms, not individuals. Our Fidelity page explains who can use it.

Sources

Checked 6 November 2026.

• NDAX, fees and security
• Shakepay, fees
• Bitbuy, fees
• Coinbase, Canadian homepage and fees
• Wealthsimple, crypto
• Kraken, fee schedule, Pro fees and cash deposit options, checked 8 November 2026
• Newton, fees and limits
• Coinsquare, fees, checked 10 November 2026
• Crypto.com, Canadian homepage and CAD withdrawal, checked 10 November 2026
• Netcoins, fees, checked 10 November 2026
• Webull Canada, pricing and crypto, checked 10 November 2026
• New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission, registered crypto asset trading platforms