How we compare

What our comparison tables include

Our tables are built from data points that can be verified against a published primary source. Depending on the comparison, that includes:

• Published fees — maker/taker or market-order fees, instant-buy costs including any spread the provider discloses, and deposit/withdrawal costs by method. Where a provider does not publish a component (for example, an undisclosed spread), we say so rather than estimate it.
• Features — supported assets, order types, SMSF/entity account support, OTC desk availability and published minimums, staking or earn products where offered, and custody arrangements as disclosed by the provider.
• Regulatory status — AUSTRAC digital currency exchange registration, and AFSL application or licence status under the incoming Digital Assets Framework regime. AUSTRAC registration is an anti-money-laundering obligation, not a licence or a government endorsement, and we never present it as one.
• Support and access — published support channels, account types and identity requirements.

Our panel is not the whole market

We do not compare every exchange, wallet, software product or service provider available in Australia. Our panel covers providers that serve Australian customers, hold the registrations required to do so lawfully, and publish enough verifiable information (fee schedules, terms, regulatory status) for a factual comparison to be possible. Providers outside the panel are not necessarily worse — they are simply not compared, and a provider not shown may have lower costs or features that suit you better. Commercial relationships can influence which providers we cover in depth; see How We Make Money.

How and when data is verified

Comparison data is verified monthly against each provider’s published fee schedule and product pages, AUSTRAC’s register of digital currency exchange providers, and ASIC’s registers. Each money page displays the date its figures were last checked. The most recent full verification cycle was completed in June 2026.

Between verification cycles, providers can and do change fees, products and terms without notice — always confirm the current figure with the provider before relying on it. If you find a figure that no longer matches a provider’s published schedule, please tell us at corrections@yourcryptoguide.com.au; material errors are corrected promptly under our corrections policy.

How ordering works

Three rules govern the order in which providers appear in our tables:

1. Default order is alphabetical. No provider earns the top row by paying us.
2. You control the sort. Tables are sortable by column — fee, feature or status — so the ordering you see reflects the criterion you chose, applied to the data as published.
3. Paid placement is always labelled. If a position, panel or feature spot is ever paid for, it carries a “Sponsored” or “Promoted” label at the placement itself — never disclosed only in fine print. We do not operate pay-to-rank without a label, full stop.

Why we don’t publish ratings, winners or “best of” picks

Australian law draws a line between factual information and financial product advice. Under section 766B of the Corporations Act, a recommendation or statement of opinion that is intended to influence — or could reasonably be regarded as intended to influence — a decision about a financial product is financial product advice, and giving it requires an Australian Financial Services Licence. Factual information — objectively verifiable facts, presented in a balanced way without a steer — does not. ASIC’s guidance (Regulatory Guide 244 and Information Sheet 269) also warns that publishers who are paid by the providers they cover are more likely to be treated as giving advice, and that presenting “factual” material in a way that conveys a recommendation can cross the line even if every sentence is true.

Your Crypto Guide does not hold an AFSL, so we operate entirely on the factual side of that line — by design, not just by disclaimer. In practice this means: no star ratings, no ranked winners, no “best exchange for beginners”, no “our top pick”. Where we use a superlative, it is an objectively verifiable fact with its scope stated — for example, “the lowest published maker fee in this table” — never an opinion about what is best for you. A comparison table tells you what each provider charges and offers; it cannot tell you which one you should use, because the answer depends on your circumstances, which we don’t know and don’t collect.

If you want a recommendation, that is personal financial advice, and it can only lawfully come from a licensed financial adviser who has considered your objectives, financial situation and needs. For tax questions, use a registered tax agent — check the register at tpb.gov.au.

How to use our comparisons well

• Treat the “verified” date as part of the data — the older it is, the more important it is to re-check with the provider.
• Compare all-in costs, not headline fees: spreads and deposit-method surcharges often matter more than the advertised percentage.
• Read the risk disclosure on each page alongside the table. Crypto assets are speculative and volatile, you can lose all funds, and holdings on Australian platforms are not covered by the Financial Claims Scheme.
• Remember the panel limitation: a provider missing from our table may still be worth your own research.