Coincheck edges it on the overall score.
A TrueBroker comparison puts two brokers on the same scale: trust scores out of 10, built from regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews, recomputed daily.
Where does each broker win?
On the five criteria, Coincheck scores higher on regulation (8.0 to 7.0) and trader reviews (5.3 to 3.8), while Upbit scores higher on platform (6.5 to 5.5) and support (8.3 to 6.5).
| Criterion | Coincheck | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Fees | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Platform | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Support | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Trader reviews | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| Trust score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
How do the facts compare?
| Coincheck | Upbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | JP | KR |
| Minimum deposit | 0 JPY | KRW 5,000 (about USD 3.53 at August 2026 rates) |
What is Coincheck best at?
- Registered crypto asset exchange service provider, Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00014, verified on the FSA register in both languages
- Payment Services Act client asset regime: customer money in trust at JSF Trust and Banking, crypto segregated in per asset cold wallets
- Customer crypto matches to the yen on both sides of the balance sheet at 678,230 million yen, reconciled every business day
What is Upbit best at?
- KRW spot trading at 0.05% maker and taker, among the cheapest anywhere, with no volume tier needed
- A BDO member firm has run agreed upon procedures over reserves quarterly since June 2018, most recently 103.27% of digital assets and 118.29% of money payable as at 1 July 2026, with the five short assets named and a proof of control test on a wallet the accountant chose
- Pays 2.1% a year before tax on idle won balances, as the Virtual Asset User Protection Act requires
Full detail, licence tables and the evidence behind every number: read the Coincheck review and the Upbit review. Scores are recomputed daily and this page updates with them.
FAQ
Is Coincheck regulated more strongly than Upbit?
Coincheck scores better on regulation, 8.0 of 10 to 7.0. The licence detail lives in each full review.
Which has better fees, Coincheck or Upbit?
They score level on fees, 9.5 of 10 each. The full cost breakdown is in each review.
So which broker is safer?
It is level: Coincheck and Upbit both score 7.0 of 10 on TrueBroker’s checks of regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews. Both are re-scored daily; the tiebreak lives in the full reviews.
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