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Every service below was scored with the published Squaby method for its kind of product. Choose two or three to see their category scores, headline figures and answers to a few key criteria next to each other. The full evidence, with a source and a check date for every answer, is on each review.

A score is not a recommendation. Partner links do not change a score: points come only from the recorded facts and the published point rules. The same score can suit one reader and not another.

Scores describe each service's global offering and rest on documents and records checked on the dates shown. Fees, products and availability differ by country and change over time, so verify them on the official site before acting. See also the overview of the rating methodologies and the disclaimer.

Crypto Exchanges

Squaby scores exchanges with the Crypto Exchange Rating Methodology (version 1.0). More detail is in the Crypto exchange comparison.

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Crypto Exchanges: Squaby Score, category scores, headline figures and key findings, one column per service
Measure	Binance review	Kraken review	Bybit review	Bitpanda review	Coinbase review
Squaby Score
Score and class	85 / 100Class APlace 1 of 5	82 / 100Class APlace 2 of 5	81 / 100Class APlace 3 of 5	81 / 100Class APlace 4 of 5	75 / 100Class BPlace 5 of 5
Evidence coverage	95.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%
Checked on	October 20, 2026	October 20, 2026	October 21, 2026	October 20, 2026	October 20, 2026
Category scores (0 to 100)
Security and trust	93	75	90	65	55
Regulation and transparency	69	65	55	85	65
Fees	90	74	63	68	80
Assets and markets	85	100	100	95	95
Usability	100	100	100	100	94
Customer support	70	95	65	100	80
Fiat deposits and withdrawals	80	75	95	75	75
Headline figures
Spot entry fee (maker / taker)	0.10% / 0.10%	0.40% / 0.80%	0.10% / 0.10%	0.25% (one rate, no maker/taker split)	0.09–0.50% / 0.10–0.90%
Spot assets	512 spot assets	635 spot assets	379 spot crypto assets	832 crypto assets	408 spot assets
Fiat currencies	13 fiat currencies	9 fiat currencies	19 fiat currencies	9 fiat currencies	6 fiat currencies
Identity verification time	Usually within 48 h	Instant to 45 min	About 15 min (up to 48 h)	A few minutes	Within 24 hours
Key findings
Proof of reserves	Recent and verifiable, no independent attestation18 of 25 points	Older than 90 days or without a verifiable method10 of 25 points	Recent, verifiable and independently attested25 of 25 points	Not published0 of 25 points	Not published0 of 25 points
Customer asset protection disclosure	Found: Storage of customer assets disclosed; Insurance or emergency fund disclosed.20 of 20 points	Found: Storage of customer assets disclosed. Not found: Insurance or emergency fund disclosed.10 of 20 points	Found: Storage of customer assets disclosed; Insurance or emergency fund disclosed.20 of 20 points	Found: Storage of customer assets disclosed; Insurance or emergency fund disclosed.20 of 20 points	Found: Storage of customer assets disclosed. Not found: Insurance or emergency fund disclosed.10 of 20 points
Security incident history (last 5 years)	No reported incident with customer losses25 of 25 points	No reported incident with customer losses25 of 25 points	Incident, customers fully reimbursed15 of 25 points	No reported incident with customer losses25 of 25 points	Incident, customers fully reimbursed15 of 25 points
Registrations and licenses	Three or more jurisdictions verifiable in an official register35 of 35 points	Three or more jurisdictions verifiable in an official register35 of 35 points	One or two jurisdictions verifiable in an official register25 of 35 points	Three or more jurisdictions verifiable in an official register35 of 35 points	Three or more jurisdictions verifiable in an official register35 of 35 points
Enforcement history (last 5 years)	Action open or unresolved0 of 25 points	Action concluded10 of 25 points	Action concluded10 of 25 points	Action concluded10 of 25 points	Action open or unresolved0 of 25 points
Support channels	Found: Live chat. Not found: Ticket or email; Phone.10 of 25 points	Found: Live chat; Ticket or email. Not found: Phone.20 of 25 points	Found: Live chat; Ticket or email. Not found: Phone.20 of 25 points	Found: Live chat; Ticket or email; Phone.25 of 25 points	Found: Live chat; Ticket or email; Phone.25 of 25 points

Hardware Wallets

Squaby scores hardware wallets with the Hardware Wallet Rating Methodology (version 1.0). More detail is in the Hardware wallet comparison.

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Showing all 3 hardware wallets.

Hardware Wallets: Squaby Score, category scores, headline figures and key findings, one column per service
Measure	Trezor Safe 5 review	Ledger Nano X review	SafePal S1 Pro review
Squaby Score
Score and class	87 / 100Class APlace 1 of 3	80 / 100Class APlace 2 of 3	72 / 100Class BPlace 3 of 3
Evidence coverage	95.5%	97.5%	97.5%
Checked on	October 22, 2026	October 22, 2026	October 23, 2026
Category scores (0 to 100)
Device security	90	88	65
Track record and transparency	70	45	50
Backup and recovery	100	85	85
Assets and software	95	95	80
Price and purchase	80	73	73
Usability	100	100	100
Support	70	85	70
Headline figures
Price	$129 (US price, checked Oct 22, 2026)	$99 (US store, checked Oct 22, 2026)	$89.99 (SafePal store, USD, checked Oct 23, 2026)
Secure element	OPTIGA Trust M Secure Element (EAL6+ platform)	ST33J2M0 Secure Element (EAL5+)	Secure element (chip not named)
Connection	USB-C Only	Bluetooth & USB-C	QR codes (USB for charging and updates)
Latest firmware	Firmware 2.13.0 (Oct 21, 2026)	Ledger OS 2.8.0 (Oct 1, 2026)	Firmware V1.0.82 (Oct 12, 2026)
Key findings
Secure element	Yes10 of 10 points	Yes10 of 10 points	No0 of 10 points
Secure element certificate	Active certificate at EAL5+ or higher15 of 15 points	Active certificate at EAL5+ or higher15 of 15 points	No certificate found in a public register0 of 15 points
Unfixed known vulnerabilities (last 5 years)	No unfixed known vulnerability15 of 15 points	Unfixed, needs physical possession and lab equipment8 of 15 points	No unfixed known vulnerability15 of 15 points
Fund-loss incidents (last 5 years)	No incident with user losses25 of 25 points	Incident, flaw not fixed0 of 25 points	No incident with user losses25 of 25 points
Open source	Only one open source, or published without an open licence10 of 20 points	Only one open source, or published without an open licence10 of 20 points	Only one open source, or published without an open licence10 of 20 points
Independent security audit	None published0 of 15 points	None published0 of 15 points	None published0 of 15 points

Swap Providers

Squaby scores swap providers with the Swap Provider Rating Methodology (version 1.0). More detail is in the Crypto swap providers.

Only one of the swap providers has a Squaby Score so far, so there is nothing to compare yet. More will appear here as they are reviewed.

Swap Providers: Squaby Score, category scores, headline figures and key findings, one column per service
Measure	ChangeNOW review
Squaby Score
Score and class	70 / 100Class B
Evidence coverage	98%
Checked on	October 23, 2026
Category scores (0 to 100)
Funds safety and track record	50
Checks, holds and refunds	73
Rates and fees transparency	85
Regulation and transparency	40
Assets and networks	100
Usability	100
Support	90
Headline figures
Operator	CHN Group LLC (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Networks	133 (ChangeNOW’s own list)
Service fee	Included in the rate, no figure published
Support	Chat, ticket and email; 24/7 stated
Key findings
Custody during the swap explained	No0 of 15 points
Fund-loss incidents (last 5 years)	No incident with user losses25 of 25 points
Refund rules for failed swaps	Found: Amount below the minimum; Amount above the maximum or the limits; Wrong coin or network sent; Rate moved beyond the tolerance, or a fixed rate expired; Payout fails.25 of 25 points
Service fee explained	Fee said to be included in the rate, no figure10 of 25 points
Registrations and licences	None found in official registers0 of 30 points
Enforcement actions (last 5 years)	No enforcement action found20 of 20 points

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