Coinbase Exchange API
Coinbase Exchange API
Coinbase Advanced Trade API (formerly Pro / Exchange API) — programmatic spot trading on Coinbase US, REST under /api/v3/brokerage/* (product IDs like BTC-USD, ETH-USD), JWT-signed bearer auth. Covers order placement, account, fees, market data.
Largest US-regulated compliant exchange (SEC/CFTC compliant)
Higher fees than international exchanges like Binance
Create API key in coinbase.com (specify read/trade/transfer permissions). GET /api/v3/brokerage/products/BTC-USD/ticker for prices.
Uptime · 30-day window
About this API
Coinbase is the largest US-regulated crypto exchange, founded 2012, NASDAQ-listed 2021. Coinbase historically had two trading interfaces: Coinbase Pro (for experienced traders) and Coinbase (for retail), consolidated into Advanced Trade API (now Coinbase Exchange API) in 2023. Key differentiator is compliance — all coin listings undergo strict review, meeting SEC and FINRA regulations; institutions and US-regulated funds can use it safely (whereas Binance occupies a gray area under US regulation). Higher fees than international exchanges, but compliance premium justifies the spread. API covers typical exchange operations.
What you can build
- 1US-compliant crypto trading bots
- 2Institutional quant strategies
- 3Crypto wallet integration
- 4Portfolio tracker
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Largest US-regulated compliant exchange (SEC/CFTC compliant)
- Institutional-grade SLA and support
- Publicly traded (NASDAQ: COIN) — transparent operations
Limitations
- Higher fees than international exchanges like Binance
- Fewer tradable coins (strict compliance review)
- Unavailable in some countries
Official quickstart
Read the official quickstart at docs.cdp.coinbase.com.
Getting started
Create API key in coinbase.com (specify read/trade/transfer permissions). GET /api/v3/brokerage/products/BTC-USD/ticker for prices.
FAQ
Coinbase vs. Coinbase Pro vs. Advanced Trade?+
Pro and Advanced Trade merged in 2023; old Pro API deprecated. Coinbase Cloud is a separate product (node + wallet infrastructure).
Can public companies use it?+
Coinbase Exchange is a US-registered entity (unlike Binance). SEC-reporting companies can and do use it.
Technical details
- Auth type
- api_key
- Pricing
- free
- Rate limit
- public: 10 req/s. private: 30 req/s 每用户。
- Protocols
- REST, WebSocket
- SDKs
- python, javascript, go, java, csharp
- Response time
- 83 ms
- Last health check
- 6/26/2026, 6:22:57 AM