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Gemini launched in 2015 as a cryptocurrency trading platform appealing to both beginner investors and active traders, with several options for buying and selling cryptocurrencies.

It doesn’t have as much trading volume as competitors like Coinbase or Kraken — you may have only heard of Gemini because of its founders, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who are famous for their legal battles with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook. But the exchange offers over 40 cryptocurrencies, a learning hub to teach beginners all about crypto investing, and a suite of unique products which can add more value for seasoned investors.

Offerings like Gemini Earn, Gemini Pay, Gemini Wallet, and more can help investors tap into a more cohesive ecosystem than other exchanges may offer. Still, it’s important to remember that for retirement-minded investors, buying and holding (or HODLing) is the name of the game, and you don’t need any of these special features to do that.

Here’s what you need to know about Gemini:

Before You Start

Pros and Cons of Gemini Exchange

Pros

• Strong security measures

• Over 40 cryptocurrencies to choose from

• Simple interface for beginners, combined with more advanced options for active traders

• Available in all U.S. states

• Earn up to 7.4% APY on your cryptocurrency balance with Gemini Earn

• Learning hub

Cons

• High fees based on market price

• May be complicated for true beginners

Gemini At A Glance

• Over 40 cryptocurrencies available

• Trading fees include spread and fee per transaction

• No account minimum

• Minimum trade amount equal to the smallest amount of each crypto that can be traded

• Gemini Earn program allows you to earn interest on your holdings

• Available in all U.S. states

• Cryptopedia education hub

• Insurance plan and majority of assets held in offline cold storage

• Offers multiple products like Gemini ActiveTrader for frequent buyers and sellers, Gemini Pay to use your cryptocurrency at stores, and more

Cryptocurrencies Available on Gemini

Gemini supports over 40 cryptocurrencies including:

• Bitcoin (BTC)

• Ethereum (ETH)

• Chainlink (LINK)

• Dogecoin (DOGE)

• Polygon (MATIC)

• Dai (DAI)

• Uniswap (UNI)

• Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

• Litecoin (LTC)

• Filecoin (FIL)

Each crypto has its own withdrawal fees, if you plan to move your coins to your own wallet or another exchange, but these don’t kick in until you withdraw more than 10 times per calendar month. Coinbase, in comparison, doesn’t have any restrictions on how many times you can withdraw, but you may be charged a portion of the cryptocurrency’s network fee when you withdraw to a non-Coinbase crypto wallet.

Gemini’s trading minimum for any coin is simply the smallest amount of each coin that can be traded (the smallest amount of Bitcoin you can trade, for example, is 0.00001 BTC). Gemini offers a list of trading minimums for cryptocurrencies available on its website.

Gemini Fees

You’ll be charged both a convenience and a transaction fee every time you buy or sell crypto on Gemini. These fees are the same whether you buy on Gemini’s online site or through the mobile app. Both will be displayed together as your “quoted price” before you make your purchase final.

Convenience Fee

The convenience fee is about 0.5% of the Gemini market price for a given trade, though it can vary depending on the market. This fee is also charged in the crypto you buy. For example, if Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $30,000 for 1 BTC, you’d actually pay $30,150 for 1 BTC including the fee.

Transaction Fee

On top of the convenience fee, you’ll be charged a transaction fee based on the amount you trade. For crypto conversions — such as trading Bitcoin for Litecoin — this fee is a standard 1.49%. For buying and selling crypto, the fee varies by the type of currency you use, and ranges from a flat fee for less expensive orders to a percentage of more costly transactions.

Here is the fee schedule for U.S. dollar transactions:

TRANSACTION AMOUNT	FEE
Less than $10	$0.99
Between $10 and $25	$1.49
Between $25 and $50	$1.99
Between $50 and $200	$2.99
More than $200	1.49%

Let’s say you wanted to buy $100 worth of Bitcoin, when Bitcoin is trading at $30,000 per 1 BTC. The convenience fee makes the price of 1 BTC on Gemini actually $30,150. So when you place your order for $100, Gemini would subtract the $2.99 transaction fee, then calculate your fraction of 1 BTC based on a price of $30,150. Ultimately, you’d end up with 0.00321758 BTC, rather than the 0.00333333 BTC.

That may not seem like much in terms of fractional amounts of Bitcoin, but it can add up if you’re buying more crypto over time, and reduce the actual amount you’re investing now. Despite the price, the security features you get with Gemini can make it worthwhile, especially for beginners.

As you get more advanced, you may choose to switch over to Gemini’s ActiveTrader service. Gemini’s ActiveTrader and custodial trading platforms offer different (and less costly) fee structures, though these platforms can be much more complicated to navigate.

Deposit Fees

You can move crypto from your own wallet or another exchange to trade on Gemini, or deposit U.S. dollars into your account to make a trade. There’s no fee for depositing money into your Gemini account, unless you use a debit card.

DEPOSIT TYPE	COST
All cryptocurrencies, ACH transfer, Gemini dollar (redemption)	Free
Wire Transfer	Free
Debit Card Transfer	3.49% of total purchase amount

Withdrawal Fees

You also won’t be charged for withdrawing crypto from your account, or withdrawing U.S. dollars from your account after selling your crypto, as long as you make under 10 withdrawals per month. If you withdraw more than that, most cryptos will incur a fee. For comparison, Coinbase charges a fee each time you move your crypto to an outside, non-Coinbase wallet, while U.S. dollar withdrawals (via most methods, including bank account or PayPal) are free.

Gemini Security

Any money you have in cryptocurrency is not FDIC-insured, unlike money in a bank account. But Gemini secures users’ digital assets through multi-layered security measures, which are highlighted on its website. https://www.gemini.com/