Korbit vs Upbit
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Korea's first bitcoin exchange, KoFIU-registered and paired with Shinhan Bank, with maker fees that can reach zero on volume.
South Korea's dominant exchange, KoFIU-registered and paired with K-Bank, charging 0.05 percent on won markets.
Verdict: Upbit
Upbit rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 3.9 for Korbit.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Korbit
- 3.9
- Upbit
- 4.4
Korbit and Upbit, 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.
| Fact | Korbit | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 3.9 | 4.4 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | Maker from 0.08%, taker 0.2% | 0.05% on won markets |
| Maker fee | From 0.08 percent, falling to zero at high 30-day volume | 0.05 percent on won markets, 0.25 percent on BTC and USDT pairs |
| Taker fee | 0.2 percent below 100 million won of 30-day volume, down to 0.01 percent above | 0.05 percent on won markets, 0.25 percent on BTC and USDT pairs |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 1 | 1 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 1 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | No record on file |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Seoul, South Korea |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Korbit and Upbit 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.
| Country | Status | Korbit ranks | Upbit ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Legal | #4 | #1 |
South KoreaFrequently asked questions
Is Korbit or Upbit better?
Upbit rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 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, Korbit or Upbit?
Korbit: Maker from 0.08%, taker 0.2%. Upbit: 0.05% on won markets. 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 Korbit and Upbit?
Both are ranked in our guides for South Korea. Korbit is ranked in 1 countries in all and Upbit 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 Korbit or Upbit had a security incident?
Korbit carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Upbit 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 Korbit and Upbit require ID verification?
Korbit: required. Upbit: required.
The full reviews: Korbit and Upbit, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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