Spread · Crypto.com
How much spread does Crypto.com really charge?
October 2026 (to date): $0.82 average hidden spread on a $1,000 buy — 1,798 observations.
Crypto.com vs. the covered-exchange average
Crypto.com · $0.82
Covered-exchange average · $2.49
Same October 2026 period, 6 measured exchanges — list-price exchanges excluded.
Right now
Live, on a $1,000 BTC buy: $5.00 fee + $0.24 spread = $5.24 all-in.
Questions, answered
Why did I get less BTC than expected at Crypto.com?
Hidden spread: in October 2026 (to date), Crypto.com's order book cost $0.82 above the reference price per $1,000 buy on average (1,798 observations).
Is the spread at Crypto.com stable?
Not fixed: October 2026 (to date) average $0.82 vs $0.24 live at 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC, measured hourly on a $1,000 buy.
Sources & method
- Published taker fee: 0.50% — the spread above comes on top.
- Hidden spread = Crypto.com’s live order book walked for a $1,000 order, hourly.
- Method → · Crypto.com reliability record → · Withdrawal fees → · Live cost comparison →
Not investment advice. Skontro is not a CASP under MiCAR. Reliability Scores are information, not recommendations: every negative datapoint is dated and sourced, the methodology is public, and no exchange can pay to change a score.