{"id":1981,"date":"2026-09-23T13:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinro.io\/kucoin-exchange-review-fees-features\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:27:07","slug":"kucoin-exchange-review-fees-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinro.io\/ro\/kucoin-exchange-review-fees-features\/","title":{"rendered":"KuCoin review: fees, KYC tiers, and verified features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This KuCoin review uses only what <strong>KuCoin<\/strong> publishes on kucoin.com, opened on 23 September 2026. VIP 0 accounts pay 0.1% maker and taker on Class A spot pairs, and a verified VIP 0 account can withdraw 1,000,000 USDT per 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Every new user since 31 August 2023 must pass ID plus face verification before trading anything.<\/p>\n<p>The catch is geography. KuCoin&#8217;s Terms of Use list the United States, France, the Netherlands, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ontario and British Columbia as Restricted Locations.<\/p>\n<h2>Who KuCoin will and will not onboard<\/h2>\n<p>US users are not a grey area. KuCoin&#8217;s 16 January 2025 announcement closed all US accounts on 23 January 2025 and blocked US IP addresses. Anyone who left assets behind withdraws through customer service and pays a one-time 30 USDT fee.<\/p>\n<p>The Terms of Use were last updated on 29 July 2026 and the list changes at KuCoin&#8217;s discretion. If you live in France or the Netherlands, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinro.io\/ro\/bitpanda-vs-coinbase-comparison-eu-users\/\">Bitpanda vs Coinbase comparison for EU users<\/a> covers two platforms that do take those countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-embed\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/peX939NNdP4\" title=\"KuCoin Exchange Review 2026: Pros, Cons &amp; Key Features\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"video-credit\"><small>Video: The Checklist Review<\/small><\/p>\n<h2>KuCoin fees at VIP 0<\/h2>\n<p>KuCoin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kucoin.com\/vip\/privilege\/fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIP Levels and Fees<\/a> page sorts spot pairs into Class A, B and C. At VIP 0 you pay 0.1% on Class A, 0.2% on Class B and 0.3% on Class C, maker and taker alike. Futures cost 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker.<\/p>\n<p>Paying fees in <strong>KCS<\/strong>, KuCoin&#8217;s exchange token, takes 20% off spot fees at every level.<\/p>\n<p>One warning: the help-centre article &#8220;KuCoin VIP Fee Structure&#8221; (updated 7 May 2026) and the live fee page disagree on the VIP 4 futures taker and VIP 6 spot rates. The VIP 0 row matches on both, so this review uses it.<\/p>\n<p>Kraken and Gemini entry tiers sit well above 0.1%; the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinro.io\/ro\/kraken-vs-gemini-security-fees-trading-experience\/\">Kraken vs Gemini fee breakdown<\/a> has those figures.<\/p>\n<h2>KYC tiers and what each one allows<\/h2>\n<p>KuCoin has required identity verification since 1 November 2018. Since 31 August 2023 new users cannot use any product until they pass it. You submit an ID card, driving licence, passport or residence permit, then a face check; KuCoin says the result normally takes about a minute.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;About Identity Verification&#8221; page (updated 14 August 2026) says to &#8220;refer to the table below&#8221; for withdrawal limits, but has no such table. The limits live in the last column of the VIP fee page.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>KuCoin verification status and 24-hour crypto withdrawal limits<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Verification status<\/th>\n<th>VIP level<\/th>\n<th>24h withdrawal limit<\/th>\n<th>Deposits and buy orders<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Unverified, registered before 31 Aug 2023<\/td>\n<td>Any<\/td>\n<td>Set on the withdrawal page, not the VIP ladder<\/td>\n<td>Blocked; may only sell, close positions and redeem Earn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unverified, registered after 31 Aug 2023<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>Cannot use KuCoin products<\/td>\n<td>Blocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual verified<\/td>\n<td>VIP 0<\/td>\n<td>1,000,000 USDT<\/td>\n<td>Available, futures up to 125x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual verified<\/td>\n<td>VIP 1 to 2<\/td>\n<td>3,000,000 USDT<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual verified<\/td>\n<td>VIP 3 to 4<\/td>\n<td>5,000,000 USDT<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual verified<\/td>\n<td>VIP 5 to 6<\/td>\n<td>10,000,000 USDT<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual verified<\/td>\n<td>VIP 12<\/td>\n<td>60,000,000 USDT<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institutional verified<\/td>\n<td>Per VIP level<\/td>\n<td>Same ladder, applied by a review officer<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Sources: KuCoin &#8220;About Identity Verification&#8221; and &#8220;VIP Levels and Fees&#8221; pages, opened 23 September 2026.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinro.io\/ro\/uphold-vs-coinbase-fees-limits-ease-of-use\/\">Uphold vs Coinbase limits comparison<\/a> shows the opposite trade-off: far lower limits, but both platforms accept US customers.<\/p>\n<h2>Licensing footprint by region<\/h2>\n<p>KuCoin&#8217;s regulated entities are recent. <strong>KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH<\/strong> received a MiCAR crypto-asset service provider authorisation from Austria&#8217;s Financial Market Authority, announced 28 November 2025, covering 29 EEA countries for custody, placing and transfer services.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, Axis One Markets Pty Ltd is registered with AUSTRAC as a digital currency exchange (announced 25 November 2025). Elsewhere, KuCoin.com operates without a comparable licence and relies on the restricted-locations list.<\/p>\n<p>KuCoin&#8217;s proof-of-reserves page showed BTC at 107%, ETH 117%, USDT 111% and USDC 123% of user balances (audit report dated 9 September 2026), by KuCoin&#8217;s own count.<\/p>\n<h2>Who KuCoin fits, and who should skip it<\/h2>\n<p>KuCoin suits a verified trader outside the restricted list who wants 0.1% spot fees on major pairs and accepts sharing an ID and a face scan. The 1,000,000 USDT daily ceiling at VIP 0 is more than most retail users will ever touch.<\/p>\n<p>Skip it if you live in a restricted location, or if you want a home regulator supervising the global exchange rather than a regional subsidiary. Nothing here is financial advice, and fee tables change without notice.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does KuCoin still allow trading without KYC?<\/h3>\n<p>Not for anyone who registered after 31 August 2023. Older unverified accounts can only sell, close margin and futures positions, and redeem from KuCoin Earn.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the KuCoin withdrawal limit for a verified account?<\/h3>\n<p>1,000,000 USDT per rolling 24 hours at VIP 0, rising to 60,000,000 USDT at VIP 12, according to KuCoin&#8217;s VIP fee page.<\/p>\n<h3>Is KuCoin licensed in the EU?<\/h3>\n<p>KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH holds a MiCAR authorisation from Austria&#8217;s FMA, announced 28 November 2025. 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