Reviewers see Coinbase as easy to start with: several praise its clean interface, simple buying and selling, real-time prices, wallet usability, and even API access. It is often described as a good entry point for people new to crypto. But the complaints are sharp and recurring: high fees, weak customer support, network or app reliability issues, limited access to the broader crypto ecosystem, and in a few cases blocked accounts or missing rewards. Founders of Fere AI and MintLocke also credit Coinbase’s onboarding and wallet tools.

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•4 reviews

Coinbase is an OG of the crypto space and personally I have never had a problem with security so I can't rate them below 3 or 4 stars. However their customer support is lousy, they charge pretty high fees, and lastly don't offer a wide variety of products. Thankfully, they have been developing their coinbase wallet as well as other tools that will keep them competitive.

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31 views3yr ago

•2 reviews

Massive scam. They will steal your money. The Fees are ridiculous and they just don't pay out the rewards advertised. They advertise that some crypto you can get over 5% a year in rewards but they just flat out don't pay. customer service is basically non existent. It took customer service two hours to tell me they couldn't help with the problem. Most of the time was spent "checking the issue". After leaving this message they suggest trying to contact customer service. Please save your time and money by choosing another service.

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27 views4yr ago

•3 reviews

I used this crypto exchange at the beginning of my personal crypto journey. However, my account was suddenly blocked without any clear reason (at least in my opinion). I didn’t lose a lot of money, but it was still an unpleasant experience.

What needs improvement

account closure without notice (1)

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15 views9mo ago

used Coinbase to build Axal

•3 reviews

We run most of our strategies on Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, because it combines Ethereum-grade security with faster, cheaper transactions. Base gives us the scalability we need for smart automation and yield routing without compromising on decentralization or user control.

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16 views7mo ago

•23 reviews

I had a bad experience with this app. Network issues are the most annoying things to happen. I had to restart the app dozens of times before it worked fine. I've already lost an hour.

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8 views2yr ago

•1 review

Best crypto app. The interface is great and it is super easy to buy/sell. I am also using their API for python.

What's great

user-friendly interface (1)

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7 views10mo ago

•1 review

It is one of the best in the market for bringing newer people in the space, but does have high fees and limited access to lots of the crypto ecosystem.

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8 views2yr ago

used Coinbase to build Okay Bet

•3 reviews

This project is a spinoff of my hack, Bets With Friends, for Based Onchain Summer. The payments and contracts all operate on the Base network, which I found to be the most consumer friendly touch point to crypto. Building on base is a no-brainer if you want to reach real people.

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11 views2yr ago

used Coinbase to build Tradible

•2 reviews

Base, our Ethereum L2, offers security, scalability, and interoperability. Seamlessly onboard users and assets, accessing Ethereum features at minimal fees.

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10 views2yr ago

used Coinbase to build Fere AI

•3 reviews

Our wallet infrastructure. Non-custodial server wallets with hardware-isolated key storage that let the agent hold and move funds on its own.

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