See which exchanges offer lower fees than KuCoin for spot or futures trading under the same comparison rules.
MEXC is currently the strongest candidate.
Each market shows the strongest projected lower-fee candidate first, followed by the remaining alternatives.
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | Base | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 3 | 0.042% | 0.0504% | 0.0462% | 20% | 30% | 44% | 4,620 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 3 → Base | -0.042% | -0.0504% | -0.0462% | -20% | -10% | -24% | -4,620 USDT |
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | Base | 0% | 0.032% | 0.016% | 20% | 20% | 36% | 1,600 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 3 | 0.042% | 0.0504% | 0.0462% | 20% | 30% | 44% | 4,620 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 3 → Base | -0.042% | -0.0184% | -0.0302% | 0% | -10% | -8% | -3,020 USDT |
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | Base | 0% | 0.032% | 0.016% | 20% | 20% | 36% | 1,600 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 3 | 0.042% | 0.0504% | 0.0462% | 20% | 30% | 44% | 4,620 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 3 → Base | -0.042% | -0.0184% | -0.0302% | 0% | -10% | -8% | -3,020 USDT |
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gate.io | VIP 7 | 0.006% | 0.0216% | 0.0138% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 1,380 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 2 | 0.0105% | 0.042% | 0.0262% | 0% | 30% | 30% | 2,625 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 2 → VIP 7 | -0.0045% | -0.0204% | -0.0124% | 0% | +10% | +10% | -1,245 USDT |
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | Base | 0% | 0.032% | 0.016% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 1,600 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 2 | 0.0105% | 0.042% | 0.0262% | 0% | 30% | 30% | 2,625 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 2 → Base | -0.0105% | -0.01% | -0.0102% | 0% | -10% | -10% | -1,025 USDT |
| Resolved tier | Maker effective fee | Taker effective fee | Weighted effective fee | Exchange token discount | Referral discount rate | Final discount rate | Monthly fee payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | Base | 0% | 0.032% | 0.016% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 1,600 USDT |
| KuCoin | VIP 2 | 0.0105% | 0.042% | 0.0262% | 0% | 30% | 30% | 2,625 USDT |
| Difference | VIP 2 → Base | -0.0105% | -0.01% | -0.0102% | 0% | -10% | -10% | -1,025 USDT |
SpotKuCoinSpot Class BYour current exchange is already the best option.SpotKuCoinSpot Class CYour current exchange is already the best option.Method note: Method note: estimates use the same 30-day volume across markets and resolve tiers from volume unless noted otherwise.
