CompanyAbout Augea
Evidence-led crypto fee comparison. Snapshot-backed estimates with transparent provenance.
What Augea is
Augea is a crypto fee comparison product. It estimates the total cost of buying crypto across exchanges — fees, spreads, and payment method costs included — and presents them with clear provenance so you can see exactly where each number comes from.
Augea is not an exchange. It does not hold funds, execute trades, or provide financial advice. It is a decision surface: a place to understand what you might actually pay, before you pay it.
The problem
Comparing crypto fees is harder than it should be. Exchanges publish fee schedules, but the real cost of a purchase depends on spreads, payment method surcharges, minimum fees, and tier structures that vary by country and amount.
Most comparison sites either show headline rates that miss half the cost, or rank exchanges based on affiliate deals rather than evidence. There is no standardised way to compare the total cost of buying $500 of BTC with a card in the US across 16 exchanges. Augea exists to solve that.
How it works
Snapshot pipeline — Fee data is collected from exchange APIs and documentation into timestamped snapshots
Cost modelling — Each snapshot is modelled into estimated total cost ranges per scenario (asset, country, amount, payment method)
Evidence-based ranking — Exchanges are ranked by estimated total cost, only when enough data exists to rank fairly
Provenance tracking — Every estimate links to its snapshot ID and timestamp, so you can verify freshness
What makes Augea different
Evidence, not opinions
Every estimate is backed by a timestamped snapshot. No editorial rankings, no subjective scores, no sponsored placements.
Explicit unknowns
When data is missing or incomplete, Augea says so. Gaps are shown as unknown with reason codes — never filled with guesses.
Rankings only when earned
Exchanges are only ranked when enough verified data exists. Partial data gets tracked, not ranked.
Transparent freshness
Every estimate shows when it was last updated. Stale data is flagged, not hidden.
What Augea is not
—Not an exchange. Augea does not hold funds or execute trades.
—Not financial advice. Estimates help you compare, not decide.
—Not a recommendation engine. Rankings reflect estimated cost, not endorsement.
—Not affiliate-first. Affiliate links exist but never influence rankings or estimates.