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GMO Coin review

Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

GMO Coin suits readers in Japan who want a locally regulated exchange for a short list of major coins, with taker fees of 0.05% to 0.09% below the 0.2% typical of the exchanges compared. The trade off is a narrow coin range against support through a help centre only.

Key facts

Best for
A Japan based, regulated exchange for buying a small set of major coins with bank transfers.
Taker fee
0.05% to 0.09%↗
Coins listed
17↗
Regulators
Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kanto Local Finance Bureau, crypto asset exchange services), Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Type 1 financial instruments business operator)↗
Fiat deposit methods
Bank↗
Maker fee
-0.03% to -0.01%↗
Withdrawal fee
Free (JPY withdrawal, crypto transfer); JPY 400 per large withdrawal above JPY 30,000,001↗
Derivatives
Yes↗
Exchange type
Cex↗
Legal entity
GMO Coin, Inc. (GMOコイン株式会社)↗
Headquarters
Japan↗
Founded
2017↗
Support channels
Help-centre↗
Features
Custodial, Staking
Official website
z.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
X

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Taker fees of 0.05% to 0.09% come in under the 0.2% seen across the exchanges compared
  • Registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kanto Local Finance Bureau, crypto asset exchange services) and Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Type 1 financial instruments business operator) for crypto asset exchange services
  • Withdrawal fees are free for yen and crypto transfers at normal sizes
  • Staking is available on a custodial account

Cons

  • Taker fees of 0.05% to 0.09% are higher than the 0.2% typical across the exchanges compared
  • The listing of 17 is a narrow range next to the 74.5 median for crypto exchanges
  • Support runs on help centre only, so there is no live chat or phone line
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Who it suits

  • Readers in Japan with a bank account who want a supervised, licensed venue
  • Traders who place limit orders and value the negative maker fee
  • Anyone happy staking on a custodial account rather than self custody

Who should look elsewhere

  • eToro, if you want a much wider asset range at a higher taker fee
  • Vivid Plus, if a business account and a higher stated crypto rate suit you better
  • bunq, if you prefer a euro bank with crypto on the side

Fees and FX

Trading costs follow a two sided model: taker fees of 0.05% to 0.09% when you buy at the asking price, and maker fees of -0.03% to -0.01% when you place an order that gets filled. Because the maker fee is negative, a resting order that executes pays you rather than charging you, which rewards patient limit orders. On the money side, regular yen withdrawals and crypto transfers are free, with a flat fee only on large withdrawals above a published threshold.

The company behind it

GMO Coin is operated by GMO Coin, Inc. (GMOコイン株式会社), a firm headquartered in Japan and founded in 2017. It is supervised by the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, which registers it for crypto asset exchange services and as a financial instruments business operator. Support is handled through a help centre, so day to day help is written guidance rather than a live agent line.

How GMO Coin compares

Where GMO Coin is available

Available
Japan
Licence in Japan
Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kanto Local Finance Bureau, crypto asset exchange services) (No. 00006 (Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director No. 00006, crypto asset exchange business)), checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Japan
Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Type 1 financial instruments business operator) (No. 3188 (Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (kin-sho) No. 3188)), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What trading fees does GMO Coin charge?+

Fees of 0.05% to 0.09% apply when you take liquidity off the order book, and maker fees of -0.03% to -0.01% apply when you add to it. The maker rate is negative, so a resting order that fills credits your balance rather than charging you.

Is it free to withdraw yen or crypto?+

Regular yen withdrawals and crypto transfers carry no charge. Very large withdrawals above a stated yen threshold are charged a flat fee, so check the published limit before sending a large transfer of funds.

How do you add money to a GMO Coin account?+

Fiat deposits run through bank, so you fund the account by bank transfer. That suits readers who already hold yen and want to start with a small amount, and it means the account works around normal banking hours rather than instant card funding.

Who runs GMO Coin and where are they based?+

The operator is GMO Coin, Inc. (GMOコイン株式会社), headquartered in Japan and founded in 2017. It runs a custodial setup, so coins are held on the exchange account rather than in a wallet you hold the keys to, and support comes through written guidance.

What regulator supervises GMO Coin?+

The exchange is registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kanto Local Finance Bureau, crypto asset exchange services) and Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Type 1 financial instruments business operator) for crypto asset exchange services, and also holds a financial instruments business operator licence from the same bureau. Registration means the firm is supervised locally, not that deposits are protected against trading losses.

How many coins can you trade?+

The listing of 17 covers a modest set of assets, well under the 74.5 median for the exchanges compared. Readers who want long-tail or newly launched tokens will find the range tight, while major holdings are covered.

Does GMO Coin offer derivatives and staking?+

Derivatives are offered, so you can trade beyond spot. The account carries custodial and staking features, so you can earn a return on holdings without moving coins to a self-custody wallet, at the cost of holding them on the exchange itself.

How do you reach support?+

Help is provided through a help centre, with no live chat or phone line listed. That suits readers who are comfortable searching articles and guides, and less suitable if you want to speak to an agent about a stuck withdrawal or a failed order.

Sources

  • coingecko.com/en/exchanges/gmo_japan checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Coins listed, Founded

    “id=gmo_japan; coins=17; pairs=17”

  • coin.z.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Features, Support channels

    “Sales office (spot purchase desk) and exchange; also lending of crypto assets / staking, described as 'assets that grow just by holding them'”

  • coin.z.com/jp/corp/about/company checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Regulators, Licences

    “Address: 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Shibuya Fukuras”

  • coin.z.com/jp/corp/guide/deposit-withdrawal checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Exchange type, Fiat deposit methods

    “All crypto assets deposited by customers are held offline by us”

  • coin.z.com/jp/corp/guide/fees checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Derivatives, Maker fee, Taker fee, Withdrawal fee

    “Exchange (leverage): BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, BCH/JPY, LTC/JPY, XRP/JPY free; other pairs Maker: free, Taker: 0.03%; crypto asset FX listed”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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