Software · head to head
Mint vs Coinbase
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; 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: Mint covers Expense tracking, Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mint and Coinbase actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Mint
- Expense tracking
- Budgets
- Bill tracking
- Credit score monitoring
- Financial insights
- Bank connections
- Bank-level encryption
- Verisign secured
Only in Coinbase
- Cryptocurrency Trading
- Staking
- Coinbase Wallet
- Coinbase Card
- Bank transfers
- PayPal
- Apple Pay
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mint
- Legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connectionsnot Coinbase
- Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Coinbase
Coinbase
- Exchangesnot Mint
- Tradingnot Mint
- Walletsnot Mint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mint
- Service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere
- Bank connections supported for only 17,000 financial institutions; many regional or international banks not supported
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
Mint
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.
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 Mint if
- You need expense tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want budgets.
Choose Coinbase if
- You need cryptocurrency trading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want staking.
Questions people ask
- Is Mint or Coinbase better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mint 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, Mint or Coinbase?
- Mint starts at Free and Coinbase at Free.
- Does Mint or Coinbase run on more platforms?
- Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Coinbase runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Mint for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Mint best used for?
- Mint is most often used for legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections, users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features. Of those, legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections and users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features are not what Coinbase is typically brought in for.
- What can Mint do that Coinbase cannot?
- Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading, Staking, Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase Card. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.