Kraken Pro is a professional-grade trading interface designed for active traders and institutional clients. It provides advanced charting, real-time order books, and significantly lower fees compared to the standard Kraken interface.
Key Professional Features
- Advanced Charting: Full TradingView integration with 100+ technical indicators.
- Depth of Market: View real-time order books with visual depth charts to spot liquidity.
- Advanced Order Types: Support for Stop-Loss, Take-Profit, Trailing Stops, and Iceberg orders.
- Margin & Futures: Trade with up to 5x leverage on spot margin or up to 50x on futures (where available).
- High-Performance APIs: Low-latency WebSockets and REST APIs for automated trading systems.
Kraken Pro Trading Fees (Spot)
Kraken Pro uses a volume-based maker-taker fee schedule. Fees are calculated on your 30-day rolling trading volume.
| 30-Day Volume (USD) | Maker Fee | Taker Fee |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $50,000 | 0.25% | 0.40% |
| $50,001 - $100,000 | 0.20% | 0.35% |
| $100,001 - $250,000 | 0.12% | 0.24% |
| $250,001 - $500,000 | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| $1,000,000+ | 0.00% | 0.10% |
Security & Download Checklist
Always ensure you are using the official Kraken Pro platform to protect your assets.
- ✅ Official Source: Only download the app from the official Kraken website, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store.
- ✅ 2FA Enabled: Use a hardware security key (YubiKey) or an Authenticator app (Google/Authy) for all logins.
- ✅ Withdrawal Locks: Set a Global Settings Lock (GSL) to prevent unauthorized changes to your account.
- ✅ API Permissions: If using the API, never enable withdrawal permissions unless absolutely necessary for your bot.
- ✅ Verify URL: Always check that the URL in your browser is
pro.kraken.com.
Device Compatibility
| Platform | Minimum Requirement | Best Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop (Web) | Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+ | Any modern desktop browser |
| iOS | iOS 15.0 or later | Latest iOS Version |
| Android | Android 9.0 or later | Latest Android OS |
Fee Calculator
Estimate your trading fee for a single trade based on the base tier ($0 - $50k).
Estimated Fee: $2.50