Practical overview
When it fits
Use Kraken when you want a web-based place to trade crypto or stocks, or to explore its described futures, staking and self-custody offerings.
Who it is for
- People looking to trade cryptocurrencies or stocks through a web service.
- Users interested in futures trading, staking supported assets or a self-custody crypto offering.
Documented uses
- Trade cryptocurrencies and stocks.
- Access futures trading where eligible.
- Stake supported assets.
- Use a self-custody crypto experience.
Requirements & limits
The primary trading service prompts users to create an account to get started. A free account is advertised; Kraken+ is described as a paid subscription.
- Account creation is prompted for getting started with the primary trading service.
- Futures are described for eligible users, and staking is limited to supported assets.
- The site distinguishes a free account from the paid Kraken+ subscription.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Review Kraken’s crypto security video guides
Use Kraken’s security video guides to learn about account, device, network, and wallet security topics.
Before you start
- Access to Kraken’s Crypto Security Guides page.
Steps
Open the Crypto Security Guides page.
Choose a topic such as two-factor authentication, passwords, email security, public Wi-Fi, hardware wallets, or browser security.
Watch the selected video guide for its security advice.
Expected outcome
You can review Kraken’s video guidance on the selected crypto security topic.
Guide limitations
- The guides provide educational information; the page does not document configuration or account-security steps.
- The source does not establish that watching a guide secures an account or device.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 7 October 2026
- Original website title
- Kraken | Own the Power of Your Money — Crypto, Stocks & more · Official homepage title · retained in its source language