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Coinbase vs OKX.

Cheaper right now:OKX3.81 USDT— 1,000 USDT buy, measured 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC

Coinbase 12.50 USDT — 8.69 USDT more for the same buy.

Moments and sizes change the answer — the live comparison recomputes for your exact trade.

On reliability: Coinbase scores 68 (updated 2026-10-04), OKX scores 84 (updated 2026-10-04). OKX scores higher.

Coinbase

Published fee (maker / taker)
0.60% / 1.20%
Reliability Score
68 / 100
Measured cost · 1,000 USDT BTC buy
12.50 USDT
You get
0.01160193 BTC
Of which hidden spread
0.50 USDT
BTC withdrawal
not published — excluded

live orderbook · 47s old at measurement · via USDT

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OKX

Published fee (maker / taker)
0.08% / 0.10%
Reliability Score
84 / 100
Measured cost · 1,000 USDT BTC buy
3.81 USDT
You get
0.01170395 BTC
Of which hidden spread
0.34 USDT
BTC withdrawal
2.47 USDT (0.000029 BTC)

live orderbook · 50s old at measurement · via USDT

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Questions, answered

Is Coinbase or OKX cheaper for buying Bitcoin?

At 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC, a 1,000 USDT Bitcoin buy cost 3.81 USDT all-in on OKX versus 12.50 USDT on Coinbase — fee plus live order-book spread.

What trading fees do Coinbase and OKX charge?

Published base-tier fees: Coinbase 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker; OKX 0.08% maker / 0.10% taker. Spread on top is measured live above.

How reliable are Coinbase and OKX?

Skontro's sourced Reliability Score: Coinbase 68/100 (updated 2026-10-04), OKX 84/100 (updated 2026-10-04). It never influences the cost ranking.

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Sources & method

Fee + live order-book spread + published withdrawal, ranked by what you receive; never by commission. Method →

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