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Coinone vs Korbit

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-23

KoFIU-registered Korean exchange paired with Kakao Bank, with taker fees that fall to 0.02 percent on volume.

Korea's first bitcoin exchange, KoFIU-registered and paired with Shinhan Bank, with maker fees that can reach zero on volume.

Verdict: Coinone

Coinone rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Korbit.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Coinone
4.0
Korbit
3.9

Coinone and Korbit, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Coinone and Korbit compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactCoinoneKorbit
Editorial rating4.0 (favoured on this row)3.9
Published fees0.2% main, 0.02% at volumeMaker from 0.08%, taker 0.2%
Maker feeFlat 0.2 percent on the main marketFrom 0.08 percent, falling to zero at high 30-day volume
Taker feeTiered from 0.1 percent down to 0.02 percent by volume0.2 percent below 100 million won of 30-day volume, down to 0.01 percent above
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported11
Countries ranked in11
Ranks first in00
Countries shared11
Security recordNo record on fileNo record on file
Founded20142013
HeadquartersSeoul, South KoreaSeoul, South Korea
Last reviewed2026-08-232026-08-23

Where both Coinone and Korbit are ranked

Each country guide ranks its own roster on published fees, security record and local payment support, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Countries whose guide ranks both Coinone and Korbit, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusCoinone ranksKorbit ranksComparison
South KoreaLegal#3#4

Frequently asked questions

Is Coinone or Korbit better?

Coinone rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Korbit. The rating weighs published fees, security record and local payment support; the table above sets each beside the other so you can check the score against the facts.

Which is cheaper, Coinone or Korbit?

Coinone: 0.2% main, 0.02% at volume. Korbit: Maker from 0.08%, taker 0.2%. Those are each platform's published headline rates; card purchases and instant-buy widgets cost more than the order book on both, and each review carries the full schedule.

Where can I use both Coinone and Korbit?

Both are ranked in our guides for South Korea. Coinone is ranked in 1 countries in all and Korbit in 1; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Has Coinone or Korbit had a security incident?

Coinone carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Korbit carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Both reviews list every event with its source.

Do Coinone and Korbit require ID verification?

Coinone: required. Korbit: required.

The full reviews: Coinone and Korbit, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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