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Argent vs Coinbase

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Argent

Software

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Coinbase logo

Coinbase

Software

Buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with ease

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired; Coinbase the App Store listing states standard Coinbase trades carry fees and that a paid Coinbase One subscription is needed for zero trading fees and boosted staking rewards, and that fractional stock shares start at $1.
  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Coinbase actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Coinbase differ
AttributeArgentCoinbase
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • Ethereum
  • zkSync
  • Starknet

Only in Coinbase

  • Cryptocurrency Trading
  • Staking
  • Coinbase Wallet
  • Coinbase Card
  • Bank transfers
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Coinbase
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Coinbase
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Coinbase
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Coinbase

Coinbase

  • Exchangesnot Argent
  • Tradingnot Argent
  • Walletsnot Argent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Coinbase

  • The App Store listing states standard Coinbase trades carry fees and that a paid Coinbase One subscription is needed for zero trading fees and boosted staking rewards, and that fractional stock shares start at $1.

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Coinbase

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Buy and sell crypto
    • Coinbase Wallet
    • Staking rewards
  • Coinbase One$29.99/month
    • Zero trading fees
    • Priority support
    • Advanced trading tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Choose Coinbase if

  • You need cryptocurrency trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staking.
Coinbase review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Coinbase better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Coinbase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Coinbase?
Argent starts at Free and Coinbase at Free.
Does Argent or Coinbase run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Coinbase runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Argent for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Argent best used for?
Argent is most often used for self-custodial wallet on mobile, holding digital dollars under your own control, spending through a virtual card with apple pay or google pay, connecting to dapps through walletconnect. Of those, self-custodial wallet on mobile and holding digital dollars under your own control are not what Coinbase is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Coinbase cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading, Staking, Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase Card. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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