{
 "title": "ETH staking fees compared: commissions, ETF staking cuts and net APR (U.S.)",
 "publisher": "GrowYourEthereum",
 "page": "https://growyourethereum.com/data/ethereum-staking-fees",
 "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
 "checked": "2026-10-24",
 "assumed_gross_apr_pct": 2.55,
 "gross_apr_basis": "Lido 7-day APR 2.306% / (1 - 10%) = 2.56%; Coinbase 1.65% / (1 - 35%) = 2.54%; ethereum.org shows 2.5%; Rocket Pool API beaconChainAPR 2.63% (all Oct 24, 2026)",
 "eth_usd": 2314.59,
 "kraken_bonded_tiers": [
  [
   "$0-1M",
   25
  ],
  [
   "$1-5M",
   20
  ],
  [
   "$5-50M",
   10
  ],
  [
   "$50-100M",
   5
  ],
  [
   "$100M+",
   0
  ]
 ],
 "coinbase_one": {
  "standard": 35,
  "basic": 31.75,
  "preferred": 28.5,
  "premium": 25.25
 },
 "providers": [
  {
   "provider_id": "solo",
   "provider": "Solo staking (your own validator)",
   "type": "Self",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 0,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 0,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "32 ETH",
   "unstaking": "Exit queue + sweep (network-set)",
   "custody": "You",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 2.55,
   "note": "No commission; you run the hardware and client software and carry slashing and downtime risk yourself.",
   "source_url": "https://ethereum.org/en/staking/solo/"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "lido",
   "provider": "Lido (stETH)",
   "type": "Liquid staking",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 10,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 10,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": 2.306,
   "published_rate_basis": "7-day average APR, Lido API (Oct 24)",
   "minimum": "Any amount",
   "unstaking": "1–5 days typical via Lido withdrawals, or sell stETH",
   "custody": "Smart contracts",
   "liquid_token": "stETH / wstETH",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 2.29,
   "note": "10% protocol fee split between node operators and the Lido DAO; fee is waived when net rewards are negative.",
   "source_url": "https://lido.fi/how-lido-works/protocol-fee"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "cbeth",
   "provider": "Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH)",
   "type": "Liquid staking",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 10,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 10,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "Any amount",
   "unstaking": "Unwrap on Coinbase or sell cbETH",
   "custody": "Coinbase",
   "liquid_token": "cbETH",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 2.29,
   "note": "Coinbase’s cbETH page advertises a 10% commission and no lockups.",
   "source_url": "https://www.coinbase.com/cbeth"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "rocketpool",
   "provider": "Rocket Pool (rETH)",
   "type": "Liquid staking",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 14,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 14,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": 1.809,
   "published_rate_basis": "rETH APR, Rocket Pool API (Oct 24)",
   "minimum": "0.01 ETH",
   "unstaking": "Burn rETH if the deposit pool has liquidity, or sell rETH",
   "custody": "Smart contracts",
   "liquid_token": "rETH",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 2.19,
   "note": "Saturn 1 split: 5% node-operator commission + 9% voter share to RPL stakers + 0% treasury (all adjustable by the pDAO). Published rETH APR is below what the 14% alone implies.",
   "source_url": "https://docs.rocketpool.net/upgrades/saturn-1/whats-new.html"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "kraken",
   "provider": "Kraken bonded staking",
   "type": "Exchange",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 0,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 25,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": 2.87,
   "published_rate_basis": "“up to” APY before commission, Kraken ETH page (Oct 25)",
   "minimum": "Any amount",
   "unstaking": "6-day bonding/unbonding shown for ETH",
   "custody": "Kraken",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.91,
   "note": "Commission by total bonded balance: 25% ($0–1M), 20% ($1–5M), 10% ($5–50M), 5% ($50–100M), 0% ($100M+). Flexible staking and Auto Earn: 30%.",
   "source_url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360037682011-overview-of-staking-on-kraken"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "robinhood",
   "provider": "Robinhood staking",
   "type": "Exchange",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 25,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 25,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    50.0,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "About $1",
   "unstaking": "Unbonding range shown in app",
   "custody": "Robinhood",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.91,
   "note": "Total fee 25% of rewards (staking partner ≤2.75% + Robinhood). ETH stakers get 50%–100% of the protocol rate because stakes are pooled into 32 ETH batches.",
   "source_url": "https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/staking/"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "coinbase",
   "provider": "Coinbase staking (standard)",
   "type": "Exchange",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 25.25,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 35,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": 1.65,
   "published_rate_basis": "estimated reward rate after commission, Coinbase ETH page (Oct 24)",
   "minimum": "Any amount",
   "unstaking": "Standard unstake free; instant unstake for a fee shown at request",
   "custody": "Coinbase",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.66,
   "note": "35% standard; Coinbase One 31.75% Basic, 28.5% Preferred, 25.25% Premium.",
   "source_url": "https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/pricing-and-fees/fees"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "gemini",
   "provider": "Gemini Staking",
   "type": "Exchange",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 0,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 35,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": 2.0,
   "published_rate_basis": "“up to” APR for ETH, Gemini staking page (Oct 24)",
   "minimum": "Any amount",
   "unstaking": "ETH unbonding 6 to 60 days per Gemini",
   "custody": "Gemini",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.66,
   "note": "Staking Services Fee up to 35% (updated to 35% in June 2026); the separate Asset Rewards program takes 30%.",
   "source_url": "https://www.gemini.com/fees/staking-fee-schedule"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "binanceus",
   "provider": "Binance.US staking",
   "type": "Exchange",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 9.95,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 39.95,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0,
   "staked_share_pct": 100,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "Varies",
   "unstaking": "Up to 3 business days processing + unbonding",
   "custody": "Binance.US",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.53,
   "note": "9.95%–39.95% standard service fee across staking assets (ETH’s exact rate not published separately); published rates are net of the fee.",
   "source_url": "https://www.binance.us/fees"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "msse",
   "provider": "Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 5,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 5,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0.14,
   "staked_share_pct": 80.0,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.8,
   "note": "5% of gross rewards to custodians and staking providers; 0.14% sponsor fee; targets 50%–80% staked (80% used here).",
   "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103976/000110465926086356/tm2534146-10_424b3.htm"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "eth",
   "provider": "Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 6,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 6,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0.15,
   "staked_share_pct": 80.9,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.79,
   "note": "6% combined to sponsor, custodian and provider; 0.15% sponsor fee; 80.9% staked on Oct 16, 2026.",
   "source_url": "https://etfs.grayscale.com/eth"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "feth",
   "provider": "Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 15,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 15,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0.25,
   "staked_share_pct": null,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.92,
   "note": "15% staking fee; 0.25% sponsor fee; staked share not published (shown at 100% = upper bound).",
   "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000046/000119312526360126/d335091d424b3.htm"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "ethb",
   "provider": "iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 18,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 18,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0.12,
   "staked_share_pct": 76.5,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 1.48,
   "note": "18% to the sponsor and Coinbase; 0.12% on the first $2.5B until Mar 2027, then 0.25%; 76.5% staked on Oct 16, 2026.",
   "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099103/000143774926007771/iset20260311_424b3.htm"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "ethe",
   "provider": "Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 23,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 23,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 2.5,
   "staked_share_pct": 83.9,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": -0.85,
   "note": "23% combined to sponsor, custodian and provider; 2.50% sponsor fee; 83.9% staked on Oct 16, 2026.",
   "source_url": "https://etfs.grayscale.com/ethe"
  },
  {
   "provider_id": "teth",
   "provider": "21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF (TETH)",
   "type": "Staking ETF",
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_low": 25,
   "fee_pct_of_rewards_high": 25,
   "annual_fee_pct_of_assets": 0.0,
   "staked_share_pct": 34.1,
   "share_of_protocol_rate_pct": [
    100,
    100
   ],
   "published_rate_pct": null,
   "published_rate_basis": "",
   "minimum": "1 share",
   "unstaking": "Sell shares (market hours)",
   "custody": "Fund custodians",
   "liquid_token": "None",
   "net_apr_at_entry_fee_pct": 0.65,
   "note": "25% staking fee; 0% sponsor fee until Oct 8, 2027 (0.21% after); 34.1% staked on Oct 16, 2026.",
   "source_url": "https://www.21shares.com/en-us/products-us/teth"
  }
 ],
 "sources": {
  "solo": "https://ethereum.org/en/staking/solo/",
  "lido": "https://lido.fi/how-lido-works/protocol-fee",
  "lido_api": "https://eth-api.lido.fi/v1/protocol/steth/apr/sma",
  "rp": "https://docs.rocketpool.net/upgrades/saturn-1/whats-new.html",
  "rp_api": "https://api.rocketpool.net/api/mainnet/payload",
  "cb": "https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/pricing-and-fees/fees",
  "cb_rate": "https://www.coinbase.com/earn/staking/ethereum",
  "cbeth": "https://www.coinbase.com/cbeth",
  "kr": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360037682011-overview-of-staking-on-kraken",
  "kr_rate": "https://www.kraken.com/features/staking/ethereum",
  "gm": "https://www.gemini.com/fees/staking-fee-schedule",
  "gm_ua": "https://support.gemini.com/hc/en-us/articles/51631389770395-June-2026-Updates-to-the-Gemini-User-Agreement",
  "rh": "https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/staking/",
  "bu": "https://www.binance.us/fees",
  "msse": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103976/000110465926086356/tm2534146-10_424b3.htm",
  "eth": "https://etfs.grayscale.com/eth",
  "ethe": "https://etfs.grayscale.com/ethe",
  "feth": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000046/000119312526360126/d335091d424b3.htm",
  "ethb": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099103/000143774926007771/iset20260311_424b3.htm",
  "teth": "https://www.21shares.com/en-us/products-us/teth"
 }
}