Exchange Review Lab — Independent Crypto Exchange Reviews

We put crypto exchanges under the microscope.

Every fee schedule, withdrawal limit, and security claim — checked by hand before it gets a score. No sponsorships, no inflated ratings.

Browse Reviews How We Score Exchanges

Latest scores

Bybit

8.9

KuCoin

8.5

MEXC

8.2

Uphold

7.8

01 — Fresh from the lab

Latest exchange reviews

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8.5 / 10

KuCoin Fees Review 2026

Trading fees, withdrawal costs and hidden charges — plus how to pay less.

7.8 / 10

Is Uphold Safe in 2026?

Security architecture, regulation status and fund protection, examined.

7.6 / 10

Uphold Fees Review 2026

Spreads, withdrawal costs and the charges Uphold doesn’t advertise.

02 — Our process

Why the score means something

FEES

We open a real account

Every exchange is signed up for and tested directly — fee schedules are verified against live trades, not just marketing pages.

SECURITY

We check the paperwork

Licensing, custody structure, and past incidents are researched and cited before a safety score is assigned.

DISCLOSURE

We say when we’re paid

If a link is an affiliate link, it’s labeled. Affiliate status never changes a score — methodology page has the full rules.

03 — Behind the reviews

Who’s writing this

Founder & Lead Reviewer

John Morkel

I started Exchange Review Lab after losing money to a poorly-vetted exchange myself. Every review here is built from a real account, real trades, and a documented scoring method — not a rewritten press release. I focus on fees, security history, and what actually happens when you try to withdraw.

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