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Spot

Trade spot with precision and depth

Discover low-cost crypto spot trading with advanced order tools. Built for active traders in the UK.
Kraken Pro Spot trading interface

Available on

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Regulated MTF
For futures contracts
Forbes
Best crypto platform 2025
Kaiko
AA Tier ranking
Proof of Reserves
Independently verified

Reliable execution when it matters most

With advanced order types, deep liquidity and API support for programmatic strategies, Kraken Pro delivers the gold standard in spot execution across 1,400+ crypto pairs. Trade in GBP with confidence.

Move size without moving the market

Enter and exit positions of any size without walking the book. Tap into deep liquidity across 1,400+ pairs, confident in the knowledge that depth remains consistent across volatility spikes.
Market depth
Kraken Pro order-book depth chart

Trade on your terms

Limit, stop, post-only, OCO. Whatever order type you need, Kraken Pro has you covered with granular control over price, size and triggers.
Order types
Kraken Pro spot order types
“Kraken Spot makes investing feel effortless. Clean execution, intuitive design, and a platform I trust with my portfolio.”
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Charts built for analysis

Full-featured charting inside Kraken Pro, with multiple timeframes, indicators, and drawing tools to read price action and plan your trades.
Charting
Fibonacci drawing tools

Protect your capital

Decide how much to risk and how big to size before you enter. Build discipline into every order and cultivate the habits that keep an active book alive.
Risk management
Stock chart with a stop loss marker at $45,000.
$2T+
Total transaction volume
190+
Supported countries
13M+
Registered users
15+ years
Operating since 2011

How to trade spot on Kraken Pro

Fund account

Fund your account - Deposit local currency or crypto to your Kraken account.

Choose pair

Choose a pair - Select the market you want to trade, then review price, order-book depth, and recent activity.

Set order

Set your order - Pick an order type, then enter size and review the fee before confirming.

Settle

Trade and settle - Your order executes at the market price and the asset settles to your balance, owned outright and ready to hold, withdraw, or trade again.

Your trades, our protection

Granular order controls
Limit, stop-limit, OCO, and post-only orders protect your fills. Self-trade prevention stops your orders matching.
Asset safeguards
Proof of Reserves, cold-storage custody, and 2FA protect what you hold.
Platform reliability
A high-performance matching engine and transparent order handling keep execution reliable through volatility.

Fees

The table below outlines crypto spot trading maker-taker fees that decrease with 30-day volume.

Popular spot markets

Browse the top crypto spot trading pairs.

FAQs

Kraken Pro gives active traders deep-liquidity spot execution across 1,400+ crypto pairs, with advanced order types and an API to run strategies programmatically. You own every asset outright; withdraw, self-custody, or move on-chain.
Spot means you buy the asset outright and own it; no borrowing, leverage, or liquidation risk. Margin uses leverage, whereas spot is the most direct way to hold exposure.
Spot uses a maker-taker fee schedule that falls as your 30-day volume grows. You see the fee before confirming each order, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
Limit, stop, stop-limit, OCO, and post-only, so you control entry and exit price, size, and triggers.
Yes. UK clients can spot trade crypto on Kraken Pro. Kraken (Payward Ltd) is registered with the FCA as a cryptoasset firm (FRN: 928768). Please note our services are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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In the UK, access to crypto asset derivatives services are restricted to persons meeting the criteria for categorisation as a professional client. These services are provided by Payward Digital Solutions Limited, which is licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (RN: 202403268) to conduct digital assets business in and from Bermuda. These services are not regulated or covered by investor protection measures in the UK. Access to these services is arranged by Crypto Facilities Limited, which is regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 757895) to make arrangements with a view to transactions in investments. For more information click here.

Communications regarding crypto asset derivatives services are directed at persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments, high net worth companies, or any other person to whom it may be lawfully directed under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (together, “relevant persons”). Only relevant persons may rely or act upon such communications and engage in investment activity.
Trading on margin involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You could lose more than your initial investment. Spot margin trading products are offered by Payward Trading Ltd, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Product availability may vary by jurisdiction. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Kraken Prop is not regulated by the FCA. Kraken Prop provides a platform interface through which you can connect to an evaluation service. The evaluation is managed by Breakout Trading Group, LLC ("Breakout"). If you pass, you can choose to become an independent contractor and provide trade signals to Payward Oceanic Ltd. (BVI). Kraken acts solely as the platform interface — Kraken does not itself operate the evaluation, make execution decisions, hold funds, or guarantee any payout. If you pass the evaluation, you are providing trade signals to Payward Oceanic Ltd — you are not trading on your own behalf. Payward Oceanic exercises sole discretion over whether to act on your signals. Any payout is a discretionary performance fee, not a return on investment.

Most applicants do not pass on their first attempt and there is no guarantee that your performance will improve or that you will pass any future evaluations. Prospective applicants should purchase an evaluation only if they are confident in their ability and knowingly accept the risk of not qualifying for a funded account. Evaluation fees are non-refundable for each attempt once trading begins, regardless of outcome.

Trading on margin involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You could lose more than your initial investment. Spot margin trading products are offered by Payward Trading Ltd, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Product availability may vary by jurisdiction. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Kraken Prop is not regulated by the FCA. Kraken Prop provides a platform interface through which you can connect to an evaluation service. The evaluation is managed by Breakout Trading Group, LLC ("Breakout"). If you pass, you can choose to become an independent contractor and provide trade signals to Payward Oceanic Ltd. (BVI). Kraken acts solely as the platform interface — Kraken does not itself operate the evaluation, make execution decisions, hold funds, or guarantee any payout. If you pass the evaluation, you are providing trade signals to Payward Oceanic Ltd — you are not trading on your own behalf. Payward Oceanic exercises sole discretion over whether to act on your signals. Any payout is a discretionary performance fee, not a return on investment.

Most applicants do not pass on their first attempt and there is no guarantee that your performance will improve or that you will pass any future evaluations. Prospective applicants should purchase an evaluation only if they are confident in their ability and knowingly accept the risk of not qualifying for a funded account. Evaluation fees are non-refundable for each attempt once trading begins, regardless of outcome.