Changelly fees
- Our rating
- 3.4
- Status
- Caution
- Headline
- Swap fee plus a wider spread
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Know before you deposit
A small stated swap fee plus network costs, with the real cost hidden in the rate: fixed-rate quotes carry a wider spread than floating ones, and fiat on-ramps add partner fees.
Fee schedule
- spread note
- Floating rates track the market and can move against you before the swap settles; fixed rates lock the amount but build a larger spread into the quote.
- deposit note
- No deposits in the exchange sense: you send crypto per swap. Fiat card purchases go through third-party providers that add their own fees.
- withdrawal note
- Swapped coins are sent to the address you provide; network fees are deducted from the output.
How Changelly compares
The headline fee line from each alternative's review. Headlines hide spreads and funding fees, so open the full schedule before choosing.
| Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Fee guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changelly | 3.4 | Swap fee plus a wider spread | Not required | |
| Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | Fee guide |
| Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | Fee guide |
Compared: Kraken and Coinbase, the alternatives our Changelly review names.
Frequently asked questions
What are Changelly's trading fees?
A small stated swap fee plus network costs, with the real cost hidden in the rate: fixed-rate quotes carry a wider spread than floating ones, and fiat on-ramps add partner fees.
Does Changelly charge deposit fees?
No deposits in the exchange sense: you send crypto per swap. Fiat card purchases go through third-party providers that add their own fees.
What does Changelly charge to withdraw bitcoin?
Swapped coins are sent to the address you provide; network fees are deducted from the output.
Is there a spread on Changelly?
Floating rates track the market and can move against you before the swap settles; fixed rates lock the amount but build a larger spread into the quote.
How do Changelly's fees compare with its alternatives?
Headline fee lines, from each review: Kraken, From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker; Coinbase, Maker-taker on Advanced Trade. Changelly's own line is Swap fee plus a wider spread. A headline hides the spread and the funding fee, so compare the full schedules before choosing.