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Home/Guides/How We Review Crypto Exchanges: Our Scoring Method
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How We Review Crypto Exchanges: Our Scoring Method

By Coinporta Editorial· 5 min read· Jun 2026

Every exchange on Coinporta is scored the same way: security, fees, access, ease of use, and coin range roll up into one trust score. Affiliate deals never change a ranking.

Every exchange on Coinporta is scored the same way, so the comparison is fair. We weigh five things: security and track record, fees and spreads, supported countries and payment methods, ease of use, and the range of coins. Each rolls up into a trust score out of 10. Affiliate deals never change where an exchange ranks.

What we score

Each exchange is judged on the same five pillars:

  • Security and track record: cold storage, proof of reserves, regulation, and whether it has ever been hacked.
  • Fees and spreads: maker and taker fees, deposit and withdrawal costs, and the hidden spread on simple buys.
  • Access: which countries it serves and which payment methods it accepts.
  • Ease of use: how clear the app is for a first-time buyer.
  • Coin range and liquidity: how many assets it lists and how deep the markets are.

How the trust score works

Each pillar is scored, then combined into a single trust score out of 10 and a star rating. We record when a review was last checked, and we update the score when the facts change, such as a fee cut, a new license, or a security incident.

We earn money from some affiliate links, and we label them clearly. Those links never change a ranking or a score. An exchange cannot pay to move up our list, and we say so plainly because trust is the whole point of a comparison site.

What we do not do

  • We do not sell placements in our rankings.
  • We do not invent user-review counts or star ratings.
  • We do not hype coins or promise returns.
  • We do not bury the risks to make a partner look better.

Keeping reviews current

Fees, country access, and regulation change often, so reviews are re-checked on a schedule and the underlying data is refreshed. When you read a review, you are seeing our latest verified view, not a one-time snapshot. Browse the results on our exchange comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

We score five pillars (security, fees, access, ease of use, and coin range) and combine them into one trust score out of 10. The same method applies to every exchange.

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