Auto Earn vs. Ndax Staking: what's the difference?
How the programs compare
| Feature | Auto Earn | Ndax Staking |
| How you join | Turn it on once. All eligible assets are enrolled. You can't exclude a single asset. | Choose each asset and the amount to stake. |
| New crypto you buy or deposit | Enrolled automatically at the next daily enrollment sweep (7:00 AM UTC). | Not staked unless you choose to stake it. |
| Reward payments | Weekly, every Monday at 12:00 AM UTC. | Varies by asset. |
| Reward rates | One advertised rate per asset. Rates can change. | Set per asset. Rates can change. |
| Lock-up | No fixed lock-up. Releases may sometimes be delayed by liquidity, network, or unbonding conditions. | Some assets have bonding and unbonding periods when crypto can't be sold or withdrawn. |
| Fees | An administration fee applies only to rewards, never to your enrolled crypto. Advertised rates are shown before the fee. See the Fees page. | An administration fee applies only to rewards, never to your enrolled crypto. Advertised rates are shown before the fee. See the Fees page. |
| Same crypto in both? | Auto Earn skips crypto you've already staked. | Staked crypto stays in Staking and isn't enrolled in Auto Earn. |
Things to compare before you choose
- Whether you want to choose each asset yourself or have all eligible assets enrolled.
- The reward rate and fees for each asset in each program.
- How quickly you may need access to your crypto, and each program's release or unbonding terms.
As an order-execution-only platform, Ndax doesn't recommend one program over the other, so the choice is entirely yours.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Auto Earn and Ndax Staking at the same time? Yes. Auto Earn skips crypto you've already staked in Ndax Staking, so the same crypto isn't in both programs.
Which program pays more? Reward rates differ by asset and program, and they change over time. Compare the current rates on the Auto Earn page and the Staking page. Past rewards don't predict future rewards.
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Last updated: September 28, 2026. Reviewed by Ndax Customer Support