Crypto Exchange Fee Comparison 2026

Complete breakdown of trading, withdrawal, and deposit fees across 24 exchanges

24 Exchanges ComparedUpdated March 2026Fees from 0% to 1.20%

Key Findings

Lowest Trading Fees

MEXC

0.05%

Bybit: 0.1%Binance: 0.1%

Cheapest for a $1,000 Trade

MEXC

$0.50

trade fee

Average Industry Fee

0.217%

$2.17 / $1,000 trade fee

Spot Trading Fees

#	Exchange	Maker	Taker	Rating	Coins
1	MEXC	Free	0.05%	9.5	2,300
2	Bybit	0.1%	0.1%	9	500
3	Binance	0.1%	0.1%	9.8	490
4	BingX	0.1%	0.1%	8.5	700
5	Bitget	0.1%	0.1%	9	800
6	Bitunix	0.08%	0.1%	7.6	300
7	KuCoin	0.1%	0.1%	8.8	700
8	OKX	0.08%	0.1%	9	350
9	Gate.io	0.1%	0.1%	8.5	2,100
10	Phemex	0.1%	0.1%	9.2	350
11	WhiteBIT	0.1%	0.1%	8.8	350
12	BitMart	0.1%	0.1%	8.2	1,000
13	LBank	0.1%	0.1%	8.2	800
14	Toobit	0.075%	0.1%	7.5	1,000
15	WEEX	0.1%	0.1%	7.8	800
16	HTX (Huobi)	0.2%	0.2%	8.5	700
17	Bitfinex	0.2%	0.2%	7.5	200
18	XT.com	0.2%	0.2%	7.2	1,000
19	Upbit	0.25%	0.25%	8	180
20	Kraken	0.25%	0.4%	6.5	200
21	Bitstamp	0.3%	0.4%	7.5	80
22	Gemini	0.2%	0.4%	7	120
23	Crypto.com	0.25%	0.5%	6	350
24	Coinbase	0.6%	1.2%	5.5	260

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Frequently Asked Questions

MEXC currently offers the lowest fees with 0% maker and 0.05% taker on spot trading. Toobit and Bitunix follow with 0.075-0.08% maker fees. Most major exchanges like Binance, Bybit, and KuCoin charge 0.10% maker and taker fees.

Maker fees apply when you place a limit order that adds liquidity to the order book and is not filled immediately. Taker fees apply when you place a market order or a limit order that fills immediately, removing liquidity. Maker fees are typically lower than or equal to taker fees.

There are several ways: increase your trading volume to unlock VIP tiers, hold the exchange native token for discounts (BNB on Binance, KCS on KuCoin), use maker orders instead of taker orders, or choose an exchange with lower base fees like MEXC.

No. Withdrawal fees vary significantly by network. For USDT, sending via TRC20 (Tron) typically costs $1, while ERC20 (Ethereum) can cost $3-10. Bitcoin withdrawals usually range from 0.0001 to 0.0005 BTC depending on the exchange.

For most retail traders, volume discounts have limited impact since they typically require $1M+ in 30-day volume. However, for active traders moving serious volume, the savings compound. Binance VIP tiers can reduce fees from 0.10% down to 0.02%.

MEXC is the only major exchange offering completely free spot trading with 0% maker and taker fees. Some exchanges offer promotional zero-fee periods or free trading on specific pairs, but MEXC applies it across all spot markets as their standard pricing.

Crypto deposits are free on virtually every exchange. To avoid fiat deposit fees, use bank transfers (SEPA in Europe, ACH in the US) instead of credit cards. Card deposits typically cost 1.8-5% while bank transfers are usually free.

Methodology

All fee data is sourced directly from official exchange fee schedules and verified through test transactions. Data was last verified in March 2026. Withdrawal fees may fluctuate based on network conditions. Volume discount tiers shown represent the standard VIP programs without additional requirements like token holdings.

Exchange

Maker

Taker

Rating

Coins

MEXC

Free

0.05%

9.5

2,300

Bybit

0.1%

500

Binance

0.1%

9.8

490

BingX

0.1%

8.5

700

Bitget

0.1%

800

Bitunix

0.08%

0.1%

7.6

300

KuCoin

0.1%

8.8

700

OKX

0.08%

0.1%

350

Gate.io

0.1%

8.5

2,100

Phemex

0.1%

9.2

350

WhiteBIT

0.1%

8.8

350

BitMart

0.1%

8.2

1,000

LBank

0.1%

8.2

800

Toobit

0.075%

0.1%

7.5

1,000

WEEX

0.1%

7.8

800

HTX (Huobi)

0.2%

8.5

700

Bitfinex

0.2%

7.5

200

XT.com

0.2%

7.2

1,000

Upbit

0.25%

180

Kraken

0.25%

0.4%

6.5

200

Bitstamp

0.3%

0.4%

7.5

Gemini

0.2%

0.4%

120

Crypto.com

0.25%

0.5%

350

Coinbase

0.6%

1.2%

5.5

260

Methodology