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Binance vs OKX

Fees, coins, new listings, perp prices and safety of Binance and OKX, side by side.

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Binance

Centralized exchange · since 2017

Global centralized exchange for spot and derivatives trading, launched in 2017 and the largest by spot volume.

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OKX

Centralized exchange · since 2017

Global centralized exchange and Web3 wallet provider, launched internationally in 2017 as OKEx and rebranded OKX in 2022.

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BinanceOKX
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.1%0.08%
Spot taker0.1%0.1%
Futures maker0.02%0.02%
Futures taker0.05%0.05%
Markets (live)
Coins listed1,189669
Coins with perpetuals744485
Coins with spot pairs812404
24h volume$69.70B$23.48B
Coins only here478 coins trade on both711191
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days80
Last 90 days80
Perpetuals listed on both
Cheaper on more coinsof 428 shared perps, by mid price201 coins186 coins
Average funding (24h)positive = longs pay shorts+0.017%+0.010%
Typical price gapmedian between the two venues0.039%0.039%
Safety and access
Proof of reservesYes · monthlyYes · monthly
Licenses2Abu Dhabi (ADGM) authorisation to operate (December 2025), Japan: re-entered via acquisition of Sakura Exchange (November 2022)3EU: MiCA CASP authorisation for OKX Europe Limited from Malta's MFSA (27 January 2025), US: OKX INC., NMLS #1767779, Dubai: provisional virtual asset licence (July 2022)
Restricted regions7 regionsUnited States (served by separate Binance.US), Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom (new sign-ups closed), European Union (no MiCA licence since July 2026)…15 regionsCanada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia…
HeadquartersNo official headquarters; operates through regional entities (e.g. Abu Dhabi, Japan)Global platform operated by Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd. (Seychelles); regional entities incl. Malta (EEA), UAE, Singapore and the US (San Jose, California)
Exchange tokenBNBOKB
Incidents on record43
Highlighted = better on that line. Fees are base-tier rates before VIP and token discounts. Markets and listings are counted live from exchange APIs.

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Binance or OKX?

Binance and OKX are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.

Binance lists 1,189 coins and OKX 669. 478 coins trade on both, 711 only on Binance and 191 only on OKX. In the last 30 days Binance added 8 new coins and OKX 0.

On the 428 perpetual contracts listed on both exchanges, Binance was cheaper on 201 and OKX on 186, with a typical gap of 0.039%. Gaps like these are what the arbitrage scanner tracks; average 24h funding on the shared coins was +0.017% on Binance and +0.010% on OKX.

Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; Binance offers 2 discount options and OKX offers 1 discount option. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.

Which has lower fees, Binance or OKX?

At the base tier, spot taker fees are 0.1% on Binance and 0.1% on OKX; futures taker fees are 0.05% and 0.05%. VIP tiers and token discounts lower both.

Which lists more coins, Binance or OKX?

Binance lists 1,189 coins and OKX 669. 478 coins trade on both exchanges.

Which adds new coins faster?

In the last 30 days ArbiLayer detected 8 new coins on Binance and 0 on OKX.

Do Binance and OKX publish proof of reserves?

Binance: yes. OKX: yes.

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