Binance.US vs Changelly

How Binance.US vs Changelly compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.5/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.03.0
Security & trust4.03.0
Asset selection4.04.5
Ease of use4.04.0
Support3.53.5
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot, Futures
Maker fee0%0.1%
Taker fee0.02%0.1%
Coins listed2001,000
Fiat deposit methodsBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACHCard, Apple Pay, Bank transfer, SEPA
KYC required Yes No
Accepts US customers YesNot disclosed
Proof of reserves Yes No
Staking / earn YesNot disclosed
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter LicensesNot disclosed
Security featuresU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certified2FA
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Copy trading NoNot disclosed
P2P market NoNot disclosed
Earn / savings products YesNot disclosed
User protection fund No No
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20192015
HeadquartersUnited States—
InvestorsRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 0% maker fees across all 250+ spot trading pairs
  • Zero-fee fiat deposits and withdrawals through bank ACH transfers
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 third-party security audits
  • Staking support across 25+ proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
  • 1,000+ assets across 185+ blockchains
  • Non-custodial settlement sends exchanged coins to the user's wallet
  • Floating-rate swap fee is 0.25%
  • Fiat purchases support cards, bank transfer, SEPA and Apple Pay
Cons
  • Unavailable to residents in 16 U.S. jurisdictions, including New York and Texas
  • ACH fiat deposits carry a mandatory 7-day withdrawal hold
  • Centralized custody model requires full trust in the exchange for fund safety
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification required before trading or depositing
  • No formal license from major financial bodies
  • No deposit insurance or proof of reserves
  • AML reviews can hold funds and require extra identification
  • Mobile app lacks two-factor authentication
Best forU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewardsWallet-to-wallet crypto swaps, Altcoin and multichain conversions, Fiat crypto purchases

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