Uphold review

Uphold gives access to over 300 cryptoassets, more than any other app on this list, which makes it useful for people looking for coins outside the majors. It prices trades mainly through a spread built into the quote, and its service fee page says costs depend on the asset, trade size, market conditions and liquidity costs, with newly supported and small cap tokens costing more. When spreads are unusually wide, above 4%, Uphold shows an in-app notice so you can decide whether to continue, and it adds no fees between Preview Trade and Confirm Trade. Conversions between US dollars and supported USD stablecoins run at 1:1 with a 0% spread for the first $20,000 a month. Uphold holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certifications. We could not confirm its current crypto spread percentages from the fee page as fetched, so check the in-app preview before trading.

Who it is for

Altcoin buyers who want a wide coin list

Price

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Key features

• Over 300 cryptoassets
• 0% spread on USD and supported USD stablecoin conversions for the first $20,000 a month
• In-app notice when market spreads are wider than 4%
• No added fees between Preview Trade and Confirm Trade
• SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certifications

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest coin choice on this list
• Strength: Dollar to stablecoin conversions at 1:1 up to $20,000 a month
• Strength: Warns before trades with unusually wide spreads
• Weakness: Costs sit in the spread, which Uphold can change at its discretion
• Weakness: Fees on altcoins vary by liquidity, and small cap tokens cost more
• Weakness: Boosted staking commission rose to 35% from October 15, 2026

Key facts

• Cryptoassets: Over 300
• USD to stablecoin: 0% spread, first $20,000 per month
• Wide spread alert: Above 4%
• Boosted staking commission: 35% from October 15, 2026
• Security certifications: SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS

Where it ranks

Uphold is No. 9 in our Best Crypto Exchanges verdict.