Introducing the Kraken API Partner Program: turn your platform into a global crypto and capital markets venue

Crypto exchange Kraken has introduced an API Partner Program that allows third-party trading platforms and analytics tools to integrate directly with its market infrastructure. Through the program, partners can offer their users access to spot trading across 640+ crypto assets, futures contracts (both linear multi-collateral and inverse single-collateral, excluding US CME futures), and xStocks — tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs.

Trading activity through the partnership is executed on Kraken's backend, providing partners with deep liquidity, high-throughput APIs designed for low-latency environments, and a tiered commission structure. The commission model rewards platforms based on the depth of integration and the quality of user experience they deliver, including analytical tools, portfolio management features, and multi-venue access. Kraken says the arrangement has no fixed term limitations on commission eligibility, and applies only to new integrations.

Beyond commissions, the program includes a real-time partner dashboard for tracking performance and payouts, joint marketing campaigns and co-branded initiatives, a dedicated account manager available 24/7/365, and technical support for integration and performance optimization.

Kraken brings over 14 years of operational history to the program, with more than $2 trillion in transaction volume recorded in 2025 alone. The exchange reports it holds the #1 market share in Europe at over 50%, maintains institutional-grade security certifications (ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II), and possesses more than 100 licenses and registrations enabling operations across 190+ countries.

Geographic restrictions apply to the program. Kraken is currently accepting applications from platforms for the launch phase.