Kraken does have lower fees than Coinbase, but not by much. For most Kraken users, the fee for a maker order is 0.16% and the fee for a taker order is 0.26%. At Coinbase, the maker fee is 0.
15% and the taker fee is 0.25%. So, if you’re a Kraken user and you place an order that gets filled immediately, you’ll pay about $0.01 more in fees than if you had used Coinbase.
However, if you’re a high-volume trader, you can qualify for Kraken’s “volume-based pricing tiers” and get even lower fees. For example, if you place more than $10 million worth of trades in a 30-day period, your maker fee will drop to 0.
NOTE: WARNING: It is important to note that fees can vary depending on the type of currency, the amount of currency being exchanged and the payment method used. The fees associated with Kraken and Coinbase can also change at any time. Therefore, it is important to compare rates between these two platforms before you make your decision.
14% and your taker fee will drop to 0.24%.
So, in conclusion, yes – Kraken does have lower fees than Coinbase.