Value
The overall value for money you get.
- Trading fees and spreads
- Withdrawal charges
- Subscriptions
- Features and rewards you receive
How the Coinradar VALT Score ® works
The VALT Score ® rates crypto products and services from 0 to 100. It gives you one consistent view of exchanges, wallets, cards, staking platforms, lending products and crypto-friendly banks, judged against what matters in each category rather than a headline fee or a single feature.
VALT Score ®Example exchangeExcellent
VValue91
AAccess64
LLegacy78
TTrust87
Example for illustration. Each pillar bar takes the colour of its own band.
What VALT stands for
Every product is assessed under four pillars. Together they cover what it costs, how easy it is to use, how it has held up, and how safe it is to trust with your money.
Access
How easy it is to open and use an account.
- Identity verification
- Minimum deposits
- Usability and customer support
- Availability to UK customers
Legacy
The provider's track record over time.
- Operating history
- Reliability
- How outages and hacks were handled
- Conduct through market stress
Trust
Regulatory and reliability considerations.
- UK compliance
- FCA registration where relevant
- Regulatory standing
- Reliability considerations
What the scores mean
Every score falls into one of five bands. The band tells you at a glance where a product sits; the number tells you exactly.
A higher score is not a recommendation. Always check that a product fits what you need.
ExceptionalScore 90 to 100
The best of the best. These products deliver outstanding overall performance and exceptional value across the areas that matter most.
ExcellentScore 80 to 89
Well-balanced and highly competitive products that offer great value and strong performance across most key features.
GoodScore 70 to 79
Good options that meet the needs of most users. They do the job well but have some limitations compared to higher-scoring products.
ConsiderScore 60 to 69
These products have certain strengths, but there are notable weaknesses. Make sure they're the right fit for you.
CautionScore 0 to 59
Lower-performing products with significant weaknesses. We recommend exploring better alternatives.
How we build a score
The same three steps for every product we rate.
- 1
Criteria for each category
A wallet is judged on what matters for a wallet, and a card on what matters for a card. Each category has its own criteria, so a score only compares like with like.
- 2
Scored across four pillars
Each product gets a sub-score for Value, Access, Legacy and Trust. These combine into one score out of 100.
- 3
Independently assessed
Scores follow the Coinradar VALT Score ® methodology and are assessed independently using objective criteria.
Reading a score in a comparison
In our tables you'll see the score as a number with its band beside it. Sort by score, then check the details that matter to you.
| Exchanges | VALT Score | Regulation | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
 Example exchange A | 94/100Exceptional | FCA-registered | Low fees |
| Example exchange B | 83/100Excellent | FCA-registered | Beginners |
| Example exchange C | 76/100Good | FCA-registered | Wide coin range |
| Example exchange D | 64/100Consider | Not FCA-regulated | Advanced trading |
| Example exchange E | 47/100Caution | Not FCA-regulated | — |