Coinbase: Buy Crypto & Stocks

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4.7of 5 · store
1,794,834ratings on the App Store
430reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

Coinbase is the most accessible way for a beginner to enter crypto: verification works, trading is clear, and liquidity is there. The main weakness is holds on funds that appear unexpectedly, and support can take months to resolve an issue.

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What people use it for

A beginner buying bitcoin or ether for the first time.

What reviews praise

After verification, buying and selling bitcoin is easier here than anywhere else.

What reviews complain about

Temporary holds on funds arrive with no clear explanation and can last for weeks.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

Coinbase advertised instant funding/trading availability for prediction markets, but after depositing $10,000 via bank transfer, my funds were marked as unavailable with almost no clear explanation in the UI. The app showed the balance in my account but only $0.01 available to trade. The distinction

I hate how coinbase has switched its focus to gambling on anything and everything. It's one thing if it was just a section I don't have to go to on the app, but the constant notifications are starting to piss me off. They will send you so many notifications on games that are starting and you can gam

Do not trust Coinbase with the majority of your money It's really great until you have a problem.... it's great to buy and sell, but keep most of your money in a D centralized wallet!! When I have an issue with Coinbase the customer service representatives are very nice! But nothing actually gets fi