Review and Research Methodology
Reviewed by Anton Palovaara, Founder of TradingBrowser
About Us • Contact • Editorial Policy • Affiliate Disclosure
Our Mission
TradingBrowser was created to help traders make safer, smarter choices when navigating the crypto trading platform landscape. We are platform-neutral, risk-first, and focused on clarity.
Our reviews and research cover spot trading, day trading, and scalping platforms with the same guiding principles: protect traders, expose costs, and evaluate usability under real conditions.
1. How We Select Platforms
We only review platforms that are relevant for active crypto traders. Selection criteria:
- Accessibility: Global coverage, U.S. availability, KYC requirements, and supported fiat onramps.
- Trading features: Range of spot markets, supported pairs, charting tools, and order types (market, limit, stop, OCO).
- Execution: Liquidity depth, slippage control, and reliability during high-volume events.
- Security: Cold storage practices, proof-of-reserves, and past security incidents.
- Transparency of costs: Maker/taker fees, spreads, and hidden charges.
We focus on exchanges and apps that are widely used by day traders, swing traders, and scalpers.
2. Review Methodology
Our reviews are hands-on — not marketing recaps. We test platforms by:
- Opening and testing spot trading accounts.
- Executing trades during different conditions (calm vs. volatile markets).
- Measuring execution speed, slippage, and order reliability.
- Evaluating tools for day traders and scalpers (charting depth, order-book visibility, mobile app responsiveness).
- Checking fees on small vs. large trades, including spreads that impact scalpers.
- Reviewing UX for regular traders: onboarding, deposits, withdrawals, and mobile-first usage.
This ensures our coverage represents how traders actually use these platforms.
3. How We Assign Ratings
Our scoring framework reflects the needs of spot and active traders:
| Criteria | Weight |
|---|---|
| Trading Features (order types, pairs, tools) | 30% |
| Ease of Use (UI/UX, onboarding, mobile) | 20% |
| Security & Compliance | 20% |
| Costs (fees, spreads, hidden charges) | 15% |
| Trust & Reputation | 15% |
Final ratings are expressed as out of 5 stars for clarity.
4. Editorial Standards
We maintain full editorial independence:
- Reviews are conducted by traders, not ghostwriters.
- All content is fact-checked internally.
- We never publish reviews:
- Written or influenced by platforms under review.
- Generated purely by AI without human expertise.
- Lacking verified cost, feature, or security data.
See our Editorial Policy for details.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
TradingBrowser earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with some platforms we review. Editorial independence is absolute: compensation never influences rankings or scoring.
Read our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
6. Updates & Review Frequency
We refresh reviews at least once per quarter, or sooner if:
- Fee structures change (maker/taker, spreads, deposit/withdrawal costs).
- Platforms add/remove order types or markets.
- Major security events occur.
- User feedback flags accuracy concerns.
Why Trust TradingBrowser
- Platform-neutral: We compare features, not promote exchanges.
- Trader-focused: Reviews reflect spot, day, and scalping use cases.
- Risk-first: Emphasis on execution, spreads, and security before hype.
- Transparent: All partnerships are disclosed.
- Cited by media: Our work has been referenced by outlets like Business Insider and Cointelegraph.
For questions about our methodology, or to request a review of your platform, please contact us.