Finst vs Kraken Pro: fees, regulation and bonus compared

Finst and Kraken Pro both operate in the EU, but they target a different kind of user. The facts sit side by side below — licence, founding, size and what's on offer right now — so you can choose for yourself instead of us choosing for you.

Facts for Finst and Kraken Pro side by side

	Finst	Kraken Pro
Licence	MiCA — AFM (nr. 41000015, juli 2025)	MiCA — Central Bank of Ireland
Founded	2022	2011
Headquarters	Amsterdam (NL)	San Francisco (VS) · EU: Dublin
Size	400+ coins · 100K+ gebruikers	500+ assets · EU-entiteit in Dublin (Payward Europe)
Current offer	€20 when you sign up	Welcome bonus + 500 INK points
Code	Not needed	hpdjgb2b

What Finst stands for

• 0.15% flat fee, no hidden costs
• Free deposits & withdrawals via SEPA/iDEAL
• AFM-authorised + MiCAR

€20 when you sign up

View Finst

What Kraken Pro stands for

• 500+ assets, margin & futures
• Entry fees 0.25%/0.40%, decreasing with volume
• MiCA via Central Bank of Ireland

Welcome bonus + 500 INK points

View Kraken Pro

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