Staking Pools
Earn passive income on your cryptoCompare staking pools, APY rates and lock-up periods to find the best option for your holdings.
Top Rated Staking Pools
The highest scoring exchanges across all categories, based on our hands-on testing and editorial review process.
Staking by Type
The best staking pools grouped by type. Compare options and find the right fit for how you want to stake.
Higher APY in exchange for a committed lock-up period. Best for holders who do not need immediate access to their assets.t
No lock-up, withdraw anytime. Lower APY but full control over your funds at all times.
Stake your assets and receive a liquid token in return. Keep earning rewards while your staked assets remain usable across DeFi.
Ranking Criteria
Every product is evaluated against five core criteria, weighted according to their importance. Our ratings reflect security, functionality, reliability, usability, and value. Commercial partnerships never influence editorial scores, and sponsored placements are clearly identified.
Security & Trust
We evaluate security measures, independent audits, transparency, regulatory compliance where applicable, and historical incidents. Products with serious vulnerabilities, questionable practices, or unresolved security concerns receive lower scores.
Features
We assess the quality, usefulness, and range of available features, including supported assets, networks, and integrations where relevant. Products score higher when their functionality delivers meaningful benefits rather than unnecessary complexity.
Performance
We examine operational stability, accuracy, execution quality, service consistency, and technical performance. Frequent failures, unreliable data, poor maintenance, or unresolved issues negatively affect ratings.
User Experience
We evaluate ease of use, onboarding, interface design, mobile compatibility, and accessibility. Higher scores reward intuitive products that serve beginners effectively without restricting experienced users.
Fees & Value
We assess pricing, transaction costs, hidden charges, free features, and overall value. Products score higher when their benefits justify their costs, with free services evaluated against their limitations and trade-offs.

