Crypto Exchange Fees Comparison (2026): Spot, Perpetual and VIP 1 Schedules Across 6 Exchanges
A complete crypto exchange fees comparison must examine three layers of pricing side by side. Those layers are base spot maker and taker fees, base BTCUSDT Perpetual maker and taker fees, and the first VIP tier (VIP 1). Focusing only on a single retail spot number misses how quickly fees diverge when you switch to Post-Only limit orders or hold 30,000 to 100,000 USDT in equity. This guide compares published fee schedules across Binance, OKX, BloFin, Bybit, Kraken, and Bitget.
Published spot and derivatives fee schedules and VIP tier specifications reviewed November 1, 2026. Fee tiers and product availability vary by region.
Quick verdict: how the 6 exchange fee schedules compare
Binance ranks first overall for combining a 0.1000% base spot schedule (0.0750% with BNB) and a 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% taker BTCUSDT Perpetual schedule with deep liquidity. OKX ranks second for offering the lowest base spot maker fee at 0.0800% (with 0.1000% spot taker and 0.0200%/0.0500% perpetual fees). Still, reaching OKX VIP 1 means holding $100,000 in assets or trading $1,000,000 of spot in 30 days. BloFin ranks third because its 50,000 USDT VIP 1 threshold requires zero token lock-up. BloFin VIP 1 cuts spot fees to 0.0350% maker and 0.0600% taker and lowers BTCUSDT Perpetual fees to 0.0060% maker and 0.0500% taker.
Bybit ranks fourth for pairing 0.1000% base spot fees and 0.0200%/0.0550% base perpetual fees with a 0.0400% VIP 1 perpetual taker rate (100,000inassets).KrakenplacesfifthforitsCross-platformFeeTiersthatdropfuturesratesto0.0125%makerand0.0350%takeratTier4(50,000 in Assets on Platform). Bitget rounds out the six with 0.1000% base spot fees (0.0800% with BGB) and a 30,000 USDT VIP 1 threshold, though its VIP 1 maker rates remain higher than BloFin’s.
Spot, perpetual and VIP 1 fee schedule comparison table
The first schedule grid aligns retail spot maker and taker rates, BTCUSDT Perpetual leverage limits, retail perpetual taker fees, and first-tier VIP spot and perpetual schedules for all six venues.
| Exchange | Base Spot Maker | Base Spot Taker | Perp Max Leverage | Base Perp Taker | VIP 1 Spot Fee Schedule | VIP 1 Perp Fee Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.1000% | 0.1000% | 125x | 0.0500% | 0.0900%/0.1000% (0.0675%/0.0750% BNB) | 0.0180%/0.0500% ($5M vol + 5 BNB) |
| OKX | 0.0800% | 0.1000% | 100x | 0.0500% | 0.0675%/0.0800% ($100,000 assets) | 0.0160%/0.0450% ($100,000 or $5M futures vol) |
| BloFin | 0.1000% | 0.1000% | 150x | 0.0600% | 0.0350%/0.0600% (50,000 USDT assets) | 0.0060%/0.0500% (50k assets or 10M vol) |
| Bybit | 0.1000% | 0.1000% | 150x | 0.0550% | 0.0675%/0.0800% ($100,000 assets) | 0.0180%/0.0400% ($100k or $10M vol) |
| Kraken | 0.4000% | 0.8000% | 50x | 0.0500% | 0.2000%/0.3500% (Tier 4: $50k AoP) | 0.0125%/0.0350% ($50k AoP or $15M vol) |
| Bitget | 0.1000% | 0.1000% | 150x | 0.0600% | 0.0800%/0.0800% (0.0640% with BGB) | 0.0190%/0.0600% (30,000 USDT assets) |
Comparing funding intervals, stablecoin books and non-trading fee rules
Trading commissions are only part of an exchange’s fee book. Active traders also encounter perpetual funding settlements, stablecoin conversion schedules, and crypto network withdrawal charges. The supplementary table compares those secondary fee rules across all six platforms.
| Exchange | Base Perp Limit Order Rate | Perp Funding Interval | Stablecoin / FX Spot Fee Rule | Crypto Deposit & Withdrawal Fee Rule | Top-Tier Rebate / Zero-Fee Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.0200% | Every 8 hours (00:00, 08:00, 16:00 UTC) | Selected zero-fee FDUSD/USDC promos | Free deposits; dynamic network withdrawal fee | 0.0000% perp maker at VIP 9 |
| OKX | 0.0200% | Every 8 hours (3 times daily) | Standard spot or Convert zero-fee quote | Free deposits; network-based withdrawal fee | Maker rebates (-0.0050%) at top VIP tiers |
| BloFin | 0.0200% | Every 8 hours (standard UTC windows) | Standard spot maker and taker schedule | Free deposits; network gas fee on withdrawals | 0.0100% spot & 0.0000% perp maker at VIP 5 |
| Bybit | 0.0200% | Every 8 hours (00:00, 08:00, 16:00 UTC) | Selected EUR / stablecoin zero-fee promos | Free deposits; chain-specific fixed withdrawal fee | 0.0000% perp maker at PRO 3-5; MM rebates |
| Kraken | 0.0200% | Every 4 hours (or continuous/hourly) | 0.2000%/0.2000% FX/USDT book; 0.0000%/0.0100% USDG | Free deposits; static or dynamic funding fee | 0.0000% spot maker at Tier 12; -0.0200% rebate pairs |
| Bitget | 0.0200% | Every 8 hours (standard UTC windows) | Standard spot schedule + 20% BGB cut | Free deposits; 3M to 20M USDT 24h VIP limits | 0.0000% spot & perp maker at VIP 7 |
Comparing spot and perpetual schedules side by side shows why traders separate order execution by market type. At Regular tiers, perpetual futures taker fees (0.0500% to 0.0600%) are roughly half of base spot taker fees (0.1000%). Perpetual maker fees (0.0200%) are one-fifth of base spot maker fees (0.1000%). However, perpetual positions held across 00:00, 08:00, or 16:00 UTC incur 8-hour funding payments between longs and shorts, whereas spot holdings pay zero funding fees.
1. Binance
Binance is a centralized crypto exchange publishing a Regular spot fee schedule of 0.1000% maker and 0.1000% taker (reduced by 25% to 0.0750% when paying with BNB) and a BTCUSDT Perpetual schedule of 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% taker up to 125x leverage. Upgrading to VIP 1 lowers spot maker fees to 0.0900% and perpetual rates to 0.0180% maker and 0.0500% taker. The Binance Academy guide to market makers and takers explains how resting limit orders qualify for maker rates.
High-volume accounts scale up to VIP 9 (0.0110%/0.0230% spot and 0.0000%/0.0170% perpetual). Still, reaching VIP 1 requires $1,000,000 spot volume (or $5,000,000 futures volume) plus holding 5 BNB.
2. OKX
OKX is a centralized crypto exchange whose Regular fee schedule starts at 0.0800% maker and 0.1000% taker on spot pairs and 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% taker on BTCUSDT Perpetual futures up to 100x leverage. Qualifying for VIP 1 ($100,000 in assets, $1,000,000 in 30-day spot volume, or $5,000,000 in futures volume) lowers spot fees to 0.0675% maker and 0.0800% taker and perpetual fees to 0.0160% maker and 0.0450% taker. Readers can review the OKX Learn guide to perpetual futures fees for maker-taker and 8-hour funding calculations.
Holding OKB tokens unlocks additional tier discounts and high-volume makers earn negative fee rebates. However, OKX sets its asset threshold at twice BloFin’s 50,000 USDT, and both exchanges open VIP 1 at $1,000,000 in spot volume.
3. BloFin
BloFin is a centralized crypto exchange whose Regular schedule charges 0.1000% maker and 0.1000% taker on spot and 0.0200% maker and 0.0600% taker on BTCUSDT Perpetual futures up to 150x leverage under Fireblocks MPC custody. Traders checking the crypto exchange fee schedule on BloFin can unlock VIP 1 with 50,000 USDT in assets, 1,000,000 USDT in 30-day spot volume, or 10,000,000 USDT in futures volume with zero platform token required.
At VIP 1, spot fees drop to 0.0350% maker and 0.0600% taker and perpetual fees drop to 0.0060% maker and 0.0500% taker (reaching 0.0000% perpetual maker and 0.0100% spot maker at VIP 5). Still, Regular perpetual taker fees sit at 0.0600%.
4. Bybit
Bybit is a centralized crypto exchange whose Unified Trading Account applies a single fee tier across spot, perpetuals, and USDC options. Regular rates are a flat 0.1000% on spot, with 0.0200% maker and 0.0550% taker on BTCUSDT Perpetual up to 150x. Upgrading to VIP 1 lowers spot commissions to 0.0675% maker and 0.0800% taker and derivatives commissions to 0.0180% maker and 0.0400% taker. The Bybit Learn guide to Bybit trading fees explains order-value fee math and PRO-1 to PRO-5 schedules.
Market Maker Incentive tiers pay rebates down to -0.0150% on spot and -0.0050% on perpetuals across high-volume accounts. However, VIP 1 demands $100,000 in assets (or $10,000,000 derivatives volume) and base perp taker fees sit at 0.0550%.
5. Kraken
Kraken is a centralized crypto exchange offering a 1.00% instant buy/sell app (waived up to 10,000/monthwithKraken+)alongsideKrakenPro’sCross-platformFeeTiers.AtKrakenProTier1(0+ volume), spot crypto pairs charge 0.4000% maker and 0.8000% taker (while USDT/USD books charge 0.2000%/0.2000%), and BTCUSDT Perpetual futures charge 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% taker up to 50x. The Kraken Learn guide to Kraken vs Kraken Pro fees compares both fee models.
Holding $50,000 in AoP (or $25,000 spot / $15,000,000 futures turnover) qualifies for Tier 4 at 0.2000%/0.3500% spot and 0.0125%/0.0350% futures. Still, Tier 1 spot fees (0.4000%/0.8000%) start higher than 0.1000% competitors.
6. Bitget
Bitget is a centralized crypto exchange whose published fee schedule spans VIP 0 through VIP 7 across spot, futures, and tokenized rTokens. Entry rates are 0.1000% spot maker and taker (0.0800% with BGB), with 0.0200% maker and 0.0600% taker on BTCUSDT Perpetual up to 150x. Meeting VIP 1 (30,000 USDT balance, 500,000 USDT spot volume, or 12,533 BGB) sets spot rates at 0.0800%/0.0800% (0.0640% with BGB) and futures maker rates at 0.0190%. The Bitget Academy guide to Bitget VIP levels outlines all seven VIP steps.
VIP 2 reduces futures rates to 0.0160%/0.0400% and lifts 24h withdrawals to 6M USDT. Still, VIP 1 maker rates (0.0800% spot, 0.0190% perp) exceed BloFin VIP 1.
Worked fee comparison: $10,000 round-trip spot and BTCUSDT Perpetual trade
To compare total execution cost across all six fee schedules, assume you open and close a 10,000notionalposition(20,000 total two-way volume) that generates $200.00 in gross profit before fees. The worked payout table shows the exact dollar fees deducted and net profit retained at Regular and VIP 1 tiers.
| Exchange | Regular Taker Fee | Net Profit After $10k Round-Trip Trade (Regular) | VIP 1 Taker Fee | VIP 1 Limit Order Rate (Perp / Spot) | Net Profit After $10k Round-Trip Trade (VIP 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.0500% | 190.00perp(10 fee); 180.00spot(20 fee) | 0.0500% | 0.0180% perp; 0.0900% spot | 190.00perptaker(10 fee); 196.40perplimit(3.60 fee) |
| OKX | 0.0500% | 190.00perp(10 fee); 180.00spot(20 taker) | 0.0450% | 0.0160% perp; 0.0675% spot | 191.00perptaker(9 fee); 196.80perplimit(3.20 fee) |
| BloFin | 0.0600% | 188.00perp(12 fee); 180.00spot(20 fee) | 0.0500% | 0.0060% perp; 0.0350% spot | 190.00perptaker(10 fee); 198.80perplimit(1.20 fee; $193 spot limit) |
| Bybit | 0.0550% | 189.00perp(11 fee); 180.00spot(20 fee) | 0.0400% | 0.0180% perp; 0.0675% spot | 192.00perptaker(8 fee); 196.40perplimit(3.60 fee) |
| Kraken | 0.0500% | 190.00perp(10 fee); 40.00spot(160 taker) | 0.0350% | 0.0125% perp; 0.2000% spot | 193.00perptaker(7 fee); 197.50perplimit(2.50 fee at $50k AoP) |
| Bitget | 0.0600% | 188.00perp(12 fee); 180.00spot(20 fee) | 0.0500% | 0.0190% perp; 0.0800% spot | 190.00perptaker(10 fee); 196.20perplimit(3.80 fee) |
At the Regular retail tier on a 10,000round-tripspottrade(20,000 two-way volume), market taker orders cost 20.00onBinance,OKX,BloFin,Bybit,andBitget(180.00 net). They cost 160.00onKrakenProTier1(40.00 net). Using limit maker orders on that same $10,000 round-trip spot trade at Regular rates costs $16.00 on OKX (0.0800% maker). It costs $20.00 on Binance, BloFin, Bybit, and Bitget (0.1000% maker) and $80.00 on Kraken Pro Tier 1. On a $10,000 round-trip BTCUSDT Perpetual trade at Regular rates, limit maker orders cost $4.00 across all six exchanges, while market taker orders cost $10.00 to $12.00.
At VIP 1, BloFin’s 50,000 USDT asset threshold (with zero exchange token required) reshapes both spot and perpetual cost rankings. On a $10,000 round-trip spot trade at BloFin VIP 1, limit maker orders cost $7.00 (0.0350% per side, leaving $193.00 net). Market taker orders cost $12.00 (0.0600% per side, leaving 188.00net).BothfiguresbeatOKXVIP1(13.50 spot maker and $16.00 spot taker at 100,000inassets)andBybitVIP1(13.50 spot maker and $16.00 spot taker at 100,000inassets).TheyalsobeatBitgetVIP1(16.00 maker and taker), Binance VIP 1 ($18.00 and 20.00beforeBNB),andKrakenTier4(40.00 and $70.00). On a $10,000 round-trip BTCUSDT Perpetual limit trade, BloFin VIP 1 charges $1.20 round trip (0.0060% maker, leaving $198.80 net).
How to read a crypto exchange fee schedule before you trade
First, check whether the exchange quotes separate schedules for instant buy/convert widgets versus its central limit order book. For example, Kraken’s standard Instant Buy charges 1.00% plus a spread, whereas Kraken Pro’s order book charges maker-taker fees. Similarly, Convert widgets on Binance, OKX, Bybit, and Bitget embed a dynamic spread instead of an explicit maker-taker percentage.
Second, verify whether the VIP 1 row requires an “AND” condition or an “OR” condition. BloFin, OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and Bitget use “OR” logic, meaning you qualify by meeting the asset balance OR the 30-day spot volume OR the 30-day futures volume. By contrast, Binance requires meeting both the 30-day volume threshold AND the 5 BNB balance requirement.
Methodology: how we audited all 6 exchange fee schedules
We scored the six platforms across five weighted categories: base spot and BTCUSDT Perpetual maker and taker rates (25%), VIP 1 spot and perpetual maker and taker rates (25%), and VIP 1 asset and volume qualification thresholds (20%). Secondary fee transparency across funding, stablecoin books, and withdrawals (15%) plus Proof of Reserves and custody controls (15%) complete the rubric. All fee schedules were verified on November 1, 2026.
Key risks and fee traps to watch on crypto exchanges
Placing a standard limit order whose price crosses the current best bid or ask executes immediately as a taker order unless you enable the “Post-Only” flag. Holding leveraged BTCUSDT Perpetual positions across multiple 8-hour funding windows can also accumulate funding fees that exceed your initial maker/taker commission. In addition, frequent small crypto withdrawals on high-gas networks can erode active trading gains.
Frequently asked questions
Why are perpetual futures fees lower than spot trading fees on crypto exchanges?
Perpetual futures contracts settle in cash margin (such as USDT) without transferring underlying spot tokens across wallets, and derivatives traders typically turn over notional volume multiple times per week. Because leveraged notional volume is larger, exchanges set base perpetual rates at 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% to 0.0600% taker, compared with 0.0800% to 0.1000% on spot markets.
How does BloFin’s fee schedule compare to OKX and Binance at Regular and VIP 1 tiers?
At the Regular tier, OKX has a lower base spot maker fee (0.0800% vs 0.1000% on BloFin and Binance) and OKX and Binance have a lower base perpetual taker fee (0.0500% vs 0.0600% on BloFin). At VIP 1, however, BloFin requires 50,000 USDT in assets (with no token needed) and charges 0.0350% spot maker, 0.0600% spot taker, and 0.0060% perpetual maker, beating both OKX VIP 1 ($100,000 assets: 0.0675%/0.0800% spot, 0.0160% perp maker) and Binance VIP 1 (5 BNB + volume: 0.0900%/0.1000% spot, 0.0180% perp maker).
What is the difference between trading fees and funding fees on perpetual futures?
Trading fees (maker and taker commissions) are paid to the exchange only when you open or close a contract order. Funding fees are periodic peer-to-peer payments exchanged directly between long and short position holders (typically every 8 hours at 00:00, 08:00, and 16:00 UTC) to keep the perpetual contract price anchored to the underlying spot index price.
In what currency are spot and perpetual trading fees deducted?
On spot markets, trading fees are typically deducted from the asset you receive (BTC on a buy order, USDT on a sell order), unless you enable a native token deduction like BNB or BGB. On USDT-margined perpetual contracts like BTCUSDT Perpetual across Binance, OKX, BloFin, Bybit, Kraken, and Bitget, fees are deducted in USDT from your margin balance.
Do canceled or unfilled limit orders incur any exchange fees?
No, placing a limit order that rests on the order book and is later canceled before matching incurs zero trading fees on all six exchanges. If a limit order is partially filled before you cancel the remainder, you only pay the applicable maker fee on the filled portion of the order.
How can you qualify for BloFin VIP fee tiers without holding 50,000 USDT on the exchange?
Traders can qualify for BloFin VIP 1 through 30-day trading volume alone by reaching 1,000,000 USDT in spot volume or 10,000,000 USDT in futures volume over a rolling 30-day window. Alternatively, traders who already hold VIP status at another exchange can apply through BloFin’s “Jump 2 VIP Levels” program by uploading proof of their external 30-day volume or asset balance.
This article is informational and is not financial advice.