Kraken in Sweden
- Rank in Sweden
- #3 of 7
- Bitcoin in Sweden
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.7
- Review updated
- 2026-08-23
Yes. Kraken serves Sweden and ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Sweden guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card and SEPA transfer; Credit or debit card is the rail local buyers lead with. Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.
How to pay on Kraken in Sweden
The deposit rails Kraken offers to buyers in Sweden, from our Sweden guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Kraken charges, and what it asks for
Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.
- maker
- 0.25% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
- taker
- 0.40% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
- spread note
- Instant buys through the simple interface include a spread; use Kraken Pro for the published maker-taker rates.
- deposit note
- ACH and SEPA deposits are free or low cost; card and digital wallet deposits carry processing fees.
- withdrawal note
- Bitcoin withdrawals carry a small network-based fee; fiat withdrawal costs vary by method and currency.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.
Kraken's security and regulatory record
10 dated events on our record since 2020, 6 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Proof of reserves
Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%
- Breach
Kraken refuses extortion after two support staff misused internal systems
- Licence
Kraken wins a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland
- Resolved
SEC drops its unregistered exchange case against Kraken
- Enforcement
Australian court finds Kraken's local operator broke product rules, AUD 8 million penalty
Is bitcoin legal in Sweden?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Sweden. Crypto-asset service providers are supervised by Finansinspektionen under the EU's MiCA regulation, applicable since December 2024, alongside Swedish anti-money laundering law. Skatteverket taxes capital gains on crypto at a flat 30 percent, reported line by line on the K4 form, and the agency has actively requested customer data from exchanges.
Every exchange we rank in Sweden
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitvavo | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer |
| 2 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer |
| 3 | KrakenThis page | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | Credit or debit card, SEPA transfer |
| 4 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | Credit or debit card, SEPA transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | Credit or debit card, SEPA transfer |
| 6 | Bitstamp | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | Credit or debit card, SEPA transfer |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | Credit or debit card, SEPA transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kraken available in Sweden?
Yes. Kraken ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Sweden guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card and SEPA transfer; Credit or debit card is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Sweden guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Kraken review on 2026-08-23.
What payment methods does Kraken accept in Sweden?
In Sweden, Kraken takes Credit or debit card and SEPA transfer. These are the localized rails from our Sweden guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Kraken charge?
Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.
Does Kraken require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Sweden rule, so it applies wherever Kraken operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Sweden?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Sweden. Crypto-asset service providers are supervised by Finansinspektionen under the EU's MiCA regulation, applicable since December 2024, alongside Swedish anti-money laundering law. Skatteverket taxes capital gains on crypto at a flat 30 percent, reported line by line on the K4 form, and the agency has actively requested customer data from exchanges.
Has Kraken had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Kraken lists 10 dated events since 2020: 4 enforcement actions, 2 breaches, 2 licences, 1 resolved case and 1 proof-of-reserves attestation. The most recent, on 2026-06-30: Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%. Each event carries a source on the Kraken review.
Kraken elsewhere in Europe
Kraken ranks in 127 countries on this site. 12 of its 45 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France