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Where Kraken is available

Our rating
4.7
Countries
127
Ranks first in
10
Review updated
2026-08-23

Kraken appears in 127 of the 231 country guides on this site and ranks first in 10 of them. Availability beyond these 127 is possible but unverified by us.

Every country, by region

Rank is Kraken's position in that country's guide, of the exchanges ranked there. Each country opens the Kraken page for that market.

Europe (46)

Kraken in Europe: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Albania#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Andorra#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Austria#4 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Belgium#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Bulgaria#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Croatia#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Cyprus#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Czech Republic#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Denmark#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Estonia#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Finland#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
France#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Germany#4 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Gibraltar#1 of 3LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Greece#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Guernsey#1 of 4LegalDebit or credit card, International wire
Hungary#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Iceland#2 of 6LegalCredit or debit card, SEPA transfer
Ireland#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Isle of Man#1 of 4LegalDebit card
Italy#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Jersey#1 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Latvia#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Liechtenstein#3 of 6LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Lithuania#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Luxembourg#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Malta#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Moldova#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Monaco#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Montenegro#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Netherlands#3 of 6LegaliDEAL, SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
North Macedonia#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Norway#2 of 6LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Poland#3 of 7LegalCredit or debit card, SEPA transfer
Portugal#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Romania#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
San Marino#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Serbia#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Slovakia#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Slovenia#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Spain#3 of 7LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Sweden#3 of 7LegalCredit or debit card, SEPA transfer
Switzerland#2 of 5LegalSwiss franc bank transfer (CHF), SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Ukraine#2 of 4LegalVisa, Mastercard
United Kingdom#1 of 4LegalFaster Payments, Debit card
Vatican City#1 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card

Caribbean (25)

Kraken in Caribbean: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Anguilla#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Antigua and Barbuda#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
Aruba#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Bahamas#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, US dollar wire transfer
Barbados#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, US dollar wire transfer
British Virgin Islands#3 of 3LegalCredit or debit card
Caribbean Netherlands#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Cayman Islands#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire transfer
Curacao#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Dominica#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, US dollar wire transfer
Dominican Republic#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Grenada#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Guadeloupe#2 of 3LegalSEPA transfer, Carte Bancaire
Jamaica#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Martinique#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Montserrat#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire transfer
Netherlands Antilles#3 of 4LegalUS dollar wire transfer, Credit or debit card
Puerto Rico#2 of 3LegalDebit card, Wire transfer
Sint Maarten#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer in US dollars
St. Kitts and Nevis#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
St. Lucia#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
St. Vincent and the Grenadines#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Trinidad and Tobago#3 of 3LegalCredit or debit card
Turks and Caicos#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
U.S. Virgin Islands#2 of 3LegalDebit card, Wire transfer

Oceania (25)

Kraken in Oceania: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
American Samoa#2 of 4LegalDebit card, Wire transfer
Australia#3 of 11LegalPayID / Osko, Direct bank deposit, Credit or debit card
Cook Islands#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Fiji#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
French Polynesia#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer, SEPA transfer
Guam#2 of 3LegalDebit card, Wire transfer
Kiribati#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Marshall Islands#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card (USD)
Micronesia#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Nauru#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
New Caledonia#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
New Zealand#1 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Niue#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Norfolk Island#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
Northern Mariana Islands#2 of 4LegalDebit card, Wire transfer
Palau#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, US bank transfer or wire
Papua New Guinea#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Pitcairn Islands#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
Samoa#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Solomon Islands#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer (SWIFT)
Tokelau#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Tonga#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Tuvalu#3 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Vanuatu#3 of 3LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer
Wallis and Futuna Islands#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer, SEPA transfer

South America (11)

Kraken in South America: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Argentina#2 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Bolivia#2 of 3LegalCredit or debit card
Brazil#6 of 8LegalCredit or debit card
Chile#2 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Colombia#2 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Ecuador#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Falkland Islands#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
French Guiana#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
Paraguay#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Peru#2 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Uruguay#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card

Asia (7)

Kraken in Asia: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Georgia#2 of 5LegalGeorgian bank card
Hong Kong#1 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Macao#3 of 4UnclearCredit or debit card
Singapore#2 of 3LegalDebit card, International wire
Taiwan#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Thailand#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card (on international platforms)
Vietnam#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wireno Ministry of Finance licence; the same 1 September 2026 penalty applies

Africa (6)

Kraken in Africa: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Mauritius#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Mayotte#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Reunion#2 of 4LegalSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
Seychelles#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
South Africa#4 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
St. Helena#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International bank transfer

North America (5)

Kraken in North America: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Canada#1 of 7LegalInterac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire, Debit card, Credit card
Costa Rica#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card
Mexico#2 of 5LegalCredit or debit card
Panama#2 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire transfer
United States#2 of 8LegalACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPalNot available in New York or Maine; no ACH funding in Texas

Middle East (2)

Kraken in Middle East: rank, legal status and payment methods per country.
CountryRankBitcoinPays with
Israel#1 of 4LegalCredit or debit card, International wire
United Arab Emirates#3 of 5LegalCredit or debit card, International wire transfer

Frequently asked questions

In how many countries is Kraken available?

Kraken ranks in 127 of our country guides, out of 231. That is where we have verified it serves buyers and which payment rails it takes there; it may serve more, but we have not checked those.

Where does Kraken rank first?

Canada, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Vatican City. Rankings are editorial, argued per country from fees, security record and local payment support, and never sold.

Is Kraken available in the United States?

Yes. Kraken ranks #2 of 8 in our United States guide, taking ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal. Not available in New York or Maine; no ACH funding in Texas.

Does Kraken appear in countries where bitcoin is restricted?

No. None of the 127 countries where Kraken ranks carries our restricted legal status.

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