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Crypto exchanges with the lowest futures fees

Centralized exchanges ranked by the base-tier taker fee on USDT-margined perpetual futures, before VIP levels and token discounts.

1KCEX logoKCEXTask-based welcome rewards in USDT (futures bonus)0.01% taker0% makerOpen ↗
2MEXC logoMEXCWelcome rewards advertised up to 10,000 USDT for new users0.04% taker0.01% makerOpen ↗
3Ourbit logoOurbitTask-based welcome rewards for new users0.04% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
4OKX logoOKXCentralized exchange0.05% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
5Gate logoGateWelcome rewards up to 135 USDT for new users0.05% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
6Pionex logoPionexUp to 60 USDT in Growth Funds for new users0.05% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
7Binance logoBinanceWelcome rewards: up to 100 USD in trading fee rebate vouchers0.05% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
8BingX logoBingXCentralized exchange0.05% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
9Bybit logoBybitWelcome Gift: up to $100 in bonuses for new users0.055% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
10Bitget logoBitgetWelcome pack for new users, advertised up to 6,200 USDT0.06% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
11KuCoin logoKuCoinNew-user welcome rewards (USDT and coupons) worth up to 3,200 USDT0.06% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
12XT.COM logoXT.COMNew-user futures rewards0.06% taker0.04% makerOpen ↗
13Bitrue logoBitrueRewards Center welcome tasks0.06% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
14Toobit logoToobitRegister and get 20 USDT bonus0.06% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
15Bitunix logoBitunixFutures bonus up to 10,000 USDT for new registrations0.06% taker0.02% makerOpen ↗
Fees and policies from each exchange's own pages; live numbers from exchange APIs.Not investment advice.

Why it matters

The taker fee is what you pay on market orders, which is how most futures positions are opened and closed. On a $10,000 position a 0.04% taker fee costs $4 per side; at 0.06% it costs $6.

KCEX leads this ranking, ahead of MEXC and Ourbit. Rankings use one criterion at a time; compare the leaders on everything else below before you choose.

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Which crypto exchange has the lowest futures fees?

Right now KCEX ranks first (0.01% taker), followed by MEXC and Ourbit.

How is this ranking made?

Centralized exchanges ranked by the base-tier taker fee on USDT-margined perpetual futures, before VIP levels and token discounts. Decentralized exchanges are ranked separately.

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