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OKCoin alternatives

Status
Rebranded
Alternatives
2
Review updated
2026-08-12

The OKCoin brand is retired

The OKCoin brand was folded into OKX region by region, with all Okcoin trading switched off by May 2026.

OKCoin is now OKX. The OKCoin brand was folded into OKX region by region, with all Okcoin trading switched off by May 2026. The 2 exchanges below are where its users went, in the order our review lists them: Kraken and Binance.

OKCoin no longer operates, so nothing on this page is an invitation to deposit there.

Where those users went

In the order our review lists them. "In common" counts the countries where both the alternative and OKCoin rank in our guides.

Alternatives to OKCoin compared on rating, fees, identity checks and country reach.
ExchangeRatingFeesID checkCountriesIn common
Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequired127
Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequired181

Why each one

  1. Kraken A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.

    Fees, Countries, Security record

  2. Binance The largest crypto exchange by volume: the deepest bitcoin liquidity anywhere, the lowest headline spot fee of any major platform, and quarterly proof of reserves, under a settled US case and an independent monitor.

    Fees, Countries, Security record

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to OKCoin?

Our review lists Kraken first, rated 4.7: A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing. It ranks in 127 of our country guides. The order is editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support.

Which OKCoin alternative is available in the most countries?

Binance, which ranks in 181 of our country guides. Kraken ranks in 127.

Why did OKCoin rebrand?

The OKCoin brand was folded into OKX region by region, with all Okcoin trading switched off by May 2026.