A cradle for a portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal has a large display unit. The cradle for a portable terminal includes a body member an upper surface of which has an accommodating groove for accommodating a portable terminal, and one end side thereof having a first hinge portion; flip member having one end side thereof having second hinge portion to be coupled to the first hinge portion, and one surface of the flip member rotating relative to the body member so as to close the upper surface of the portable terminal; and a rotating member having one end installed in the first hinge portion and the other end thereof being installed in the second hinge portion so as to couple the flip member to the body member such that the flip member is rotatable.