Ccryptonary

Exchanges · beginners

Your first platform should feel boring.

A clear legal entity, transparent price preview, reliable recovery and a tested withdrawal matter more than hundreds of tokens or an eye-catching reward.

Simpler first account

Coinbase

Advanced: up to 0.40% / 0.60%

CB Payments Ltd appears on the FCA cryptoasset register. Verify the live record.

Clear onboarding, but the default buy flow can cost more than the Advanced order book. Learn the difference before making repeat purchases.

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Value with room to grow

Kraken

Pro: 0.25% / 0.40%

Payward Ltd appears on the FCA cryptoasset register. Verify the live record.

A stronger fee starting point on Pro with deeper controls. Expect a little more terminology and check the Instant Buy quote against Pro.

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Published order-book fees can change by volume, pair and product. A cryptoasset register entry is not full FCA authorisation or FSCS protection.

Before £1 moves

The beginner checklist.

  1. 01Match the legal entity in the UK terms to the FCA Register
  2. 02Preview the final GBP cost rather than relying on a headline fee
  3. 03Enable an authenticator or security key before depositing
  4. 04Test account recovery without exposing passwords or codes
  5. 05Make a small first purchase and a small withdrawal
  6. 06Download a transaction record for HMRC from day one

Next step

Use the full buying walkthrough.

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