Kraken vs MEXC: Actual Trading Fee Comparison

Compare Kraken and MEXC 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.

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30-Day Volume (USDT):This calculation estimates your tier using 30-day trading volume only. It does not account for other exchange requirements such as API volume share, total asset balance, or native token holdings.

Radar chart

Based on 30d volume 10,000,000 USDT
KrakenMEXC
SpotMaker#1:#2SpotTaker#10:#1PerpetualMaker#8:#1PerpetualTaker#7:#3DeliveryMaker#5:UnrankedDeliveryTaker#5:UnrankedOptionsMakerUnranked:UnrankedOptionsTakerUnranked:Unranked
  • Spot · Maker. Ranks #1:#2. Kraken: #1, Spot (Standard), 0%. MEXC: #2, Spot (Standard), 0%
  • Spot · Taker. Ranks #10:#1. Kraken: #10, Spot (Standard), 0.1%. MEXC: #1, Spot (Standard), 0.032%
  • Perpetual · Maker. Ranks #8:#1. Kraken: #8, Perpetual (USDT-M), 0.015%. MEXC: #1, Perpetual (USDT-M), 0%
  • Perpetual · Taker. Ranks #7:#3. Kraken: #7, Perpetual (USDT-M), 0.04%. MEXC: #3, Perpetual (USDT-M), 0.032%
  • Delivery · Maker. Ranks #5:Unranked. Kraken: #5, Delivery (COIN-M), 0.015%. MEXC: Unranked, None, None
  • Delivery · Taker. Ranks #5:Unranked. Kraken: #5, Delivery (COIN-M), 0.04%. MEXC: Unranked, None, None
  • Options · Maker. Ranks Unranked:Unranked. Kraken: Unranked, None, None. MEXC: Unranked, None, None
  • Options · Taker. Ranks Unranked:Unranked. Kraken: Unranked, None, None. MEXC: Unranked, None, None

Scatter plot

Based on 30d volume 10,000,000 USDT
Markets
Exchanges
Taker feeMaker fee
Scatter plot with 16 points. Moving right means lower Maker fee, moving up means lower Taker fee.
MarketsSegmentExchangesMaker feeTaker fee
SpotSpot (Standard)Kraken0%0.1%
SpotSpot (USDT)Kraken0%0.1%
SpotSpot (USDC)Kraken0%0.1%
SpotSpot (Rebate)Kraken-0.02%0.1%
SpotSpot (Standard)MEXC0%0.032%
SpotSpot (USDT)MEXC0%0.032%
SpotSpot (USDC)MEXC0%0%
PerpetualPerpetual (USDT-M)Kraken0.015%0.04%
PerpetualPerpetual (USDC-M)Kraken0.015%0.04%
PerpetualPerpetual (COIN-M)Kraken0.015%0.04%
PerpetualPerpetual (USDT-M)MEXC0%0.032%
PerpetualPerpetual (USDC-M)MEXC0%0.032%
PerpetualPerpetual (COIN-M)MEXC0.008%0.032%
DeliveryDelivery (COIN-M)Kraken0.015%0.04%
DeliveryDelivery (USDT)Kraken0.015%0.04%
DeliveryDelivery (USDC)Kraken0.015%0.04%

Fee Trends by Trading Volume

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Displayed fee
30-Day Volume (USDT)!This calculation estimates your tier using 30-day trading volume only. It does not account for other exchange requirements such as API volume share, total asset balance, or native token holdings.
Exchanges
Trading fee30-Day Volume (USDT)
Fee Trends by Trading Volume
ExchangesSegmentDisplayed fee30-Day Volume (USDT)Trading feeTier
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee0 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT-0.003%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT-0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.045%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.04%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.03%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.025%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0135%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.0313%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.0275%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.0238%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.0073%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0037%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0033%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee0 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT-0.003%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT-0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.045%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.04%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.03%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.025%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0135%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.0313%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.0275%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.0238%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.0073%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0037%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0033%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee0 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0.02%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT-0.003%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT-0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT-0.006%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.05%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.045%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.04%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.03%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.025%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.0175%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0135%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0125%Tier 10
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.035%Tier 0
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.0313%Tier 1
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.0275%Tier 2
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.0238%Tier 3
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.02%Tier 4
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.015%Tier 5
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.01%Tier 6
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.0073%Tier 7
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.005%Tier 8
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.0037%Tier 9
KrakenPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.0033%Tier 10
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee0 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.008%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (COIN-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.02%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee0 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDC-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee0 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee10,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee50,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee100,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee250,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee500,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee1,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee2,500,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee5,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee10,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee15,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee25,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee50,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee100,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee250,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee500,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee0 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee10,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee50,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee100,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee250,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee1,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee2,500,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee5,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee10,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee15,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee25,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee50,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee100,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee250,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee500,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.032%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee0 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee10,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee50,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee100,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee250,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee500,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee1,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee2,500,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee5,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee10,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee15,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee25,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee50,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee100,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee250,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee500,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee1,000,000,000 USDT0.016%Base
MEXCPerpetual (USDT-M)Blended fee5,000,000,000 USDT0.016%Base

Which exchange fits your trading style?

A quick read on which exchange suits the way you usually place orders.

If you use both market and limit orders

MEXC

9/12
  • Spot Market orders: MEXC is fee-free here.

  • On the biggest segment, that works out to roughly 10,000 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0%
Kraken0.1%

Where is the gap widest?

Start with the segments where the fee gap is widest.

Spot

MEXC

Zero fee
SpotSpot (USDC)Taker
  • Spot Market orders: MEXC is fee-free here.

  • That works out to roughly 10,000 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0%
Kraken0.1%
Perpetual

MEXC

Zero fee
PerpetualPerpetual (USDT-M)Maker
  • Perpetual Limit orders: MEXC is fee-free here.

  • That works out to roughly 1,500 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0%
Kraken0.015%
Perpetual

MEXC

Zero fee
PerpetualPerpetual (USDC-M)Maker
  • Perpetual Limit orders: MEXC is fee-free here.

  • That works out to roughly 1,500 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0%
Kraken0.015%
Spot

MEXC

3.1x lower
SpotSpot (Standard)Taker
  • On Spot Market orders, MEXC comes in about 3.1x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 6,800 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Market orders: Kraken 75%, MEXC 36%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.032%
Kraken0.1%
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Spot

MEXC

3.1x lower
SpotSpot (USDT)Taker
  • On Spot Market orders, MEXC comes in about 3.1x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 6,800 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Market orders: Kraken 75%, MEXC 36%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.032%
Kraken0.1%
Perpetual

MEXC

1.9x lower
PerpetualPerpetual (COIN-M)Maker
  • On Perpetual Limit orders, MEXC comes in about 1.9x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 700 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Limit orders: Kraken 25%, MEXC 20%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.008%
Kraken0.015%
Perpetual

MEXC

1.3x lower
PerpetualPerpetual (USDT-M)Taker
  • On Perpetual Market orders, MEXC comes in about 1.3x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 800 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Market orders: Kraken 20%, MEXC 20%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.032%
Kraken0.04%
Perpetual

MEXC

1.3x lower
PerpetualPerpetual (USDC-M)Taker
  • On Perpetual Market orders, MEXC comes in about 1.3x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 800 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Market orders: Kraken 20%, MEXC 20%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.032%
Kraken0.04%
Perpetual

MEXC

1.3x lower
PerpetualPerpetual (COIN-M)Taker
  • On Perpetual Market orders, MEXC comes in about 1.3x cheaper than Kraken.

  • That works out to roughly 800 USDT less per month than Kraken.

  • Final fee discount versus tier 0 on Market orders: Kraken 20%, MEXC 20%.

  • Based on a 30-day trading volume of 10,000,000 USDT.

MEXC0.032%
Kraken0.04%

Kraken vs MEXC: who has the edge by market?

A market-by-market read on which side looks better after lining up the main fees and discount rates on the same basis.

Kraken vs MEXC market-by-market fee comparison

Base fees, exchange-token discounts, post-discount fees, and referral discounts are laid out in the same columns so you can check both sides row by row.

Fee ComparisonSpotStandard

LOSE
04
WIN
Tier 9TierBase
0.0000%Base Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Base Taker Fee0.0500%
0.0000%Discounted Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Discounted Taker Fee0.0320%
-Native Token Discount20%
-Referral Discount20%
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Fee ComparisonSpotUSDT

LOSE
04
WIN
Tier 9TierBase
0.0000%Base Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Base Taker Fee0.0500%
0.0000%Discounted Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Discounted Taker Fee0.0320%
-Native Token Discount20%
-Referral Discount20%
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Fee ComparisonSpotUSDC

LOSE
03
WIN
Tier 9TierBase
0.0000%Base Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Base Taker Fee0.0000%
0.0000%Discounted Maker Fee0.0000%
0.1000%Discounted Taker Fee0.0000%
-Native Token Discount-
-Referral Discount20%
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Fee ComparisonPerpetualUSDT-M

LOSE
04
WIN
Tier 2TierBase
0.0150%Base Maker Fee0.0000%
0.0400%Base Taker Fee0.0400%
0.0150%Discounted Maker Fee0.0000%
0.0400%Discounted Taker Fee0.0320%
-Native Token Discount-
-Referral Discount20%
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Fee ComparisonPerpetualUSDC-M

LOSE
04
WIN
Tier 2TierBase
0.0150%Base Maker Fee0.0000%
0.0400%Base Taker Fee0.0400%
0.0150%Discounted Maker Fee0.0000%
0.0400%Discounted Taker Fee0.0320%
-Native Token Discount-
-Referral Discount20%
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Fee ComparisonPerpetualCOIN-M

LOSE
04
WIN
Tier 2TierBase
0.0150%Base Maker Fee0.0100%
0.0400%Base Taker Fee0.0400%
0.0150%Discounted Maker Fee0.0080%
0.0400%Discounted Taker Fee0.0320%
-Native Token Discount-
-Referral Discount20%
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