Lowest spot fees
- Lowest maker discounted spot fee: Kraken (0%)
- Lowest taker discounted spot fee: MEXC (0.032%)
- Lowest blended discounted spot fee: MEXC (0.016%)
| 1. |  | 0% |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | 0% | |
| 3. |  | 0.01% |
| 1. | 0.032% | |
| 2. | | 0.0325% |
| 3. |  | 0.0384% |
| 1. | 0.016% | |
| 2. | | 0.02125% |
| 3. | | 0.0352% |
Crypto Exchange Rankings by Actual Trading Fees
Compare major crypto exchanges in one table by effective trading fees, with market-by-market fee schedules, VIP tiers, referral discounts, token discounts, and 30-day volume all accounted for on the same basis.
Market-by-Market Fees
Markets
| Exchange | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Base | 0.0000% | 0.0400% | 0.0000%0.0000% = 0.0000% | 0.0400%0.0320%0.0400% × (100 - 20)% = 0.0320% | 0.0200%0.0160%0.0000% × 50% + 0.0320% × 50% = 0.0160% | 20% | - | Officialmexc-KICKBACK7 |
| 2.Regular User | 0.0000% | 0.0400% | 0.0000%0.0000% = 0.0000% | 0.0400%0.0360%0.0400% × (100 - 10)% = 0.0360% | 0.0200%0.0180%0.0000% × 50% + 0.0360% × 50% = 0.0180% | - | 10% | KICKBACK7 |
| 3.VIP 2 | 0.0160% | 0.0400% | 0.0160%0.0128%0.0160% × (100 - 20)% = 0.0128% | 0.0400%0.0320%0.0400% × (100 - 20)% = 0.0320% | 0.0280%0.0224%0.0128% × 50% + 0.0320% × 50% = 0.0224% | 20% | - | OfficialKICKBACK7 |
| 4.VIP 2 | 0.0150% | 0.0600% | 0.0150%0.0105%0.0150% × (100 - 30)% = 0.0105% | 0.0600%0.0420%0.0600% × (100 - 30)% = 0.0420% | 0.0375%0.0262%0.0105% × 50% + 0.0420% × 50% = 0.0262% | 30% | - | OfficialKICKBACK7 |
| 5.VIP 1 | 0.0140% | 0.0400% | 0.0140%0.0140% = 0.0140% | 0.0400%0.0400% = 0.0400% | 0.0270%0.0140% × 50% + 0.0400% × 50% = 0.0270% | - | - | - |
| 6.Tier 2 | 0.0150% | 0.0400% | 0.0150%0.0150% = 0.0150% | 0.0400%0.0400% = 0.0400% | 0.0275%0.0150% × 50% + 0.0400% × 50% = 0.0275% | - | - | Officialswqcgp79 |
| 7.VIP 1 | 0.0180% | 0.0400% | 0.0180%0.0180% = 0.0180% | 0.0400%0.0400% = 0.0400% | 0.0290%0.0180% × 50% + 0.0400% × 50% = 0.0290% | - | - | ZZDW2 |
Fee Trends by Trading Volume
Trading fee30d volume
Market-by-market fee scatter
Taker feeMaker fee
Lowest perpetual fees
- Lowest maker discounted perpetual fee: MEXC (0%)
- Lowest taker discounted perpetual fee: gate.io (0.0225%)
- Lowest blended discounted perpetual fee: MEXC (0.016%)
| 1. | 0% | |
| 2. | 0.0096% | |
| 3. |  | 0.0105% |
| 1. | 0.0225% | |
| 2. | | 0.032% |
| 3. | 0.032% |
| 1. | 0.016% | |
| 2. | 0.01605% | |
| 3. | | 0.0224% |
Lowest delivery fees
- Lowest maker discounted delivery fee: gate.io (-0.015%)
- Lowest taker discounted delivery fee: gate.io (0.0096%)
- Lowest blended discounted delivery fee: gate.io (-0.0027%)
| 1. | -0.015% | |
| 2. | 0.009% | |
| 3. | | 0.0128% |
| 1. | 0.0096% | |
| 2. | | 0.032% |
| 3. | 0.032% |
| 1. | -0.0027% | |
| 2. | | 0.0224% |
| 3. | 0.0232% |
Lowest options fees
- Lowest maker discounted options fee: gate.io (0.013%)
- Lowest taker discounted options fee: gate.io (0.016%)
- Lowest blended discounted options fee: gate.io (0.0145%)
| 1. | 0.013% | |
| 2. | 0.015% | |
| 3. | 0.016% |
| 1. | 0.016% | |
| 2. | 0.02% | |
| 3. | 0.024% |
| 1. | 0.0145% | |
| 2. | 0.0175% | |
| 3. | 0.02% |
Overall fee snapshot
- Best average fee rank: MEXC (#1)
- Highest max referral discount: KuCoin (44%)
- Highest max token discount: Binance (25%)
| 1. | #1 | |
| 2. | #2.5 | |
| 3. | | #2.67 |
| 1. | | 44% |
|---|---|---|
| 2. |  | 40% |
| 3. | 40% |
| 1. | | 25% |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | 25% | |
| 3. | | 20% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is a referral code?
A. A referral code is an invite code you apply when creating a new account. Depending on the exchange, using an official partner referral code permanently unlocks trading fee discounts or kickbacks. Always verify the actual discount rate before signing up.
Q2. Is there any downside to using a referral code?
A. None at all. It's a pure win-win: you instantly get lower trading fees, and the exchange acquires a new trader.
Q3. How do I quickly find the exchange with the lowest fees?
A. Our homepage ranking gives you a snapshot of base fees versus fully discounted final fees side by side. For a deep dive, jump into the 1-on-1 Comparison Hub to match up specific exchanges.
Q4. Where can I compare two specific exchanges head-to-head?
A. Head over to the 1-on-1 Comparison Hub. Pick your two exchanges and we'll instantly generate a side-by-side breakdown covering spot/futures markets, native token discounts, and fully discounted referral fees.
Q5. Can I calculate fees based on my actual trading volume?
A. Absolutely. Just plug in your 30-day volume and we'll automatically adjust the fees to reflect your exact VIP tier. This gives you the true cost tailored to your trading style.
Q6. Where do I find detailed VIP tiers and fee schedules?
A. Check out the Exchange Hub. Every exchange detail page breaks down its VIP volume requirements, market-level fee tables, and links to the official policy docs—all in one clean format.