Most fee comparisons stop at "0.1% vs 0.1%". The differences show up in futures, in the taker side and in discounts. Below are the standard rates for a regular user (no VIP level), taken from each exchange's official fee page on November 3, 2026.
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Standard fees side by side
| Exchange | Spot maker / taker | USDT futures maker / taker |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 0.10% / 0.10% | 0.02% / 0.06% |
| Binance | 0.10% / 0.10% | 0.02% / 0.05% |
| Bybit | 0.10% / 0.10% | 0.02% / 0.055% |
| OKX | 0.08% / 0.10% | 0.02% / 0.05% |
Rates can differ by region. For example, OKX publishes higher spot rates for some regions, and Bybit charges more on fiat pairs and on its Innovation Zone. Always check the fee page you see after logging in.
Example 1: a $1,000 futures position, opened and closed as taker
You pay the taker fee twice: once to open, once to close.
| Exchange | Fee per side | Total for open + close |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| Binance | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| Bybit | $0.55 | $1.10 |
| OKX | $0.50 | $1.00 |
Bitget is the most expensive of the four on futures taker orders. The gap is $0.20 per $1,000 round trip. If you trade $100,000 of volume a month as taker, that is about $20 more than Binance or OKX.
If you use limit orders that sit on the book (maker), all four charge 0.02%, so the round trip costs $0.40 everywhere.
Example 2: buying and selling $1,000 on spot
| Exchange | Buy + sell as taker | Buy + sell as maker |
|---|---|---|
| Bitget | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Binance | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Bybit | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| OKX | $2.00 | $1.60 |
On standard rates, spot costs the same on three of them, and OKX is cheaper for maker orders.
Discounts that change the result
- Bitget: paying fees with BGB gives 20% off spot fees (0.08% instead of 0.10%).
- Binance: paying with BNB gives 25% off spot fees and 10% off USDT futures fees.
- Bybit: its fee pages show an MNT discount for spot.
- Referral rebate: signing up for Bitget with this site's referral code returns 20% of the fees you pay on spot trades. That takes a $2.00 spot round trip to about $1.60. It does not apply to futures. This share is set in Bitget's affiliate program and can change.
Holding a discount token means holding a volatile asset, so count that risk too.
What matters more than the fee
In futures, funding often costs more than the trading fee. A $1,000 long held for 30 days at 0.01% every 8 hours pays about $9 in funding, against $1.20 in fees. Funding rates differ by exchange and change all the time. You can see Bitget's current rates on the funding rates today page and test your own numbers in the calculator.
Which one is cheaper for you
- Mostly futures, market orders: Binance and OKX have the lowest standard taker fee. Bitget is the highest.
- Mostly spot: standard rates are close. With this site's referral rebate, Bitget spot is about 20% cheaper than its standard rate.
- Mostly limit orders: maker fees are the same on futures. OKX is cheaper on spot.
Fees are only one part of the choice. Check that the exchange is legal and available where you live, how you deposit and withdraw in your currency, and what protections you have if something goes wrong.
If you choose Bitget
Check that Bitget is available in your country and that you can use it legally where you live. If so, and you want to support this site, you can open an account here. See the referral code guide for where to enter the code during sign-up.
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Enter it in the invite code field when you create your account, or use the direct link.
Open an account with the linkIf you choose Binance
Binance is not available in every country. For example, it does not serve the United States, Canada or the Netherlands, and its referral program excludes several more places, so check its list of prohibited countries first. If it is available where you live, you can open a Binance account here.
If you choose Bybit
Bybit does not serve users in the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and several other places, so check its list of restricted countries first. If it is available where you live, you can open a Bybit account here.
What about Gate?
Gate's standard rates for a regular user are 0.10% / 0.10% on spot and 0.02% / 0.05% on USDT perpetual futures, the same as Binance on futures (from Gate's official fee page on November 3, 2026). Gate restricts many countries, including the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Argentina and others, so check the restricted locations in its user agreement first. If it is available where you live, you can open a Gate account here.