What are crypto exchange fees?

Crypto exchanges charge trading fees as a percentage of each trade. Maker fees (for limit orders) range from 0% to 0.40%. Taker fees (for market orders) range from 0.05% to 0.60%. Some platforms use a spread model instead, adding 1-5% to the price.

Which crypto exchange has the lowest fees?

As of 2026, MEXC offers 0% maker fees and 0.05% taker fees. Crypto.com and OKX charge 0.075-0.08%. Binance charges 0.10%. For simple purchases without limit orders, Kraken's direct fee model is typically cheaper than spread-based platforms like Coinbase.

How much does it cost to buy $1,000 of Bitcoin?

It depends on the platform and purchase method. Using a limit order on MEXC: $0 (0% maker). Using Binance: $1.00 (0.10%). Using Coinbase simple buy: $15.00 (1.50% spread). Using a credit card on most platforms: $35-50 (3.5-5%).

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ReceiptsAs of 2026-04-01·Source: published fee schedules · editorial verification·Excludes network gas, deposit/withdrawal fees, promotional pricing

Cheapest

$10.00

Kraken

Most Expensive

$20.00

Luno

Average Fee

$16.00

4 provider(s) compared

#	Fee %editorial	Fee (USD)editorial	You keep*	Method	Notes
1	1.00%	$10.00	$990.00	Spread	Pro spot tiers (fee-schedule page, served in German, loaded 2026-08-17, re-verified 2026-08-18): 'Stufe 1 \| >0 $ \| < 5 Mio. $ \| K. A. \| 0,40 % \| 0,80 %' … 'Stufe 12 \| >10 Mio. $ \| ≥ 300 Mio. $ \| 10 Mio. \| 0,0 % \| 0,10 %' … 'Pro 5 \| >500 Mio. $ \| >5 Mrd. \| 100 Mio. \| 0,0 % \| 0,05 %'; tier rule: 'Deine Stufe richtet sich nach dem höchsten Wert von: deinem Spot-Trading-Volumen, deinem Futures-Trading-Volumen, deinen Assets on Platform (AoP)'. Instant/recurring buys: 'Kraken berechnet 1 % Trading-Gebühr für Sofort- und wiederkehrende Trades sowie 1,5 % für benutzerdefinierte Orders' plus an unquantified spread ('enthält der angezeigte Preis einen Spread, also die Differenz zwischen dem Marktkurs und dem Kurs, den du erhältst'). Small-balance conversion: 'fällt eine feste Gebühr von 3 %'.
2	1.60%	$16.00	$984.00	Spread	Deposits: 'ZAR deposit via EFT \| FREE (No minimum deposit)'; 'ZAR Deposit via CARD \| 3.9%'; 'USD via Wire transfer \| 0.10% (Minimum $5)'; 'Crypto \| FREE'. Withdrawals: 'ZAR Normal Withdrawals \| 30 FREE withdrawals per month (R8.50 thereafter)'; 'ZAR Fast Withdrawals \| To RTC and other banks: R30'; 'Crypto \| Variable* (Displayed on the crypto withdrawal screen)'. Pro Trading Spot Fee Tiers, Tier 1 (Min Volume 0 USDT): Spot Fiat Quote Maker 0.180% / Taker 0.350%; Spot Crypto Quote Maker 0.080% / Taker 0.100%; Spot Stable to Stable Maker 0.050% / Taker 0.100% — nine tiers to 250,000,000 USDT where fiat-quote is Maker -0.010% / Taker 0.050%. 'Simple Buy/Sell/Swap \| 1.6%'; 'Auto-Buy \| 1.6%'. Header: 'We charge no monthly fees. No management fees. No custody fees. No account opening fees.' (Article updated 2026-08-17; loaded 2026-08-18. The on-site valr.com/en/fees page is a JS shell to non-browser clients — this support article is the venue's loadable schedule and is where VALR's own withdrawal-fee article links for 'our charges'.)
3	1.80%	$18.00	$982.00	Spread	'Unified Fee Schedule / Valid from 09 July 2026' — 'Trading fees (all pairs)' by '30 days USD volume': '< $10,000' Maker 0.30% / Taker 0.40%; '> $10,000' 0.20%/0.30%; '> $100,000' 0.10%/0.20%; '> $500,000' 0.08%/0.18%; '> $1,500,000' 0.06%/0.16%; '> $5,000,000' 0.03%/0.12%; '> $20,000,000' 0.02%/0.10%; '> $50,000,000' 0.01%/0.08%; '> $100,000,000' 0.00%/0.06%; '> $250,000,000' 0.00%/0.05%; '> $1,000,000,000' 0.00%/0.03% (separate reduced columns for FX/Stablecoin and USDT pairs). Basic Trading (retail simple-buy surface): 'Basic Spread (fixed): Stablecoins: 0.5% / Other crypto-assets: 1.8%' plus 'Volatility Spread (variable)' of '0% to 0.5%'. Card/wallet buys: 'Instant Purchase ... Instant Service 4% (your card issuer may charge additional fees)'. Fiat exits: SEPA 'Withdrawal 3.00 EUR'; ACH 'Withdrawal Free of charge'; Faster Payments (UK) 'Withdrawal 2.00 GBP'; International wire 'Withdrawal 0.1% (min fee = 25 USD/EUR/GBP, 35 SGD. Your bank may charge additional fees.)'. Crypto exits: 'The exact crypto withdrawal fee is disclosed before you confirm the cryptocurrency withdrawal.' Minimum order: '10 EUR/EURCV/EUROC/GBP/RLUSD/USD/USDC/USDT ... 0.0002 BTC ... 0.002 ETH'.
4	2.00%	$20.00	$980.00	Spread	South Africa (accounts verified in ZA): Instant buy/sell from the Portfolio screen — 'Buying crypto \| 2% / Selling crypto \| 2%'; 'Instant buy with card... 3.9%'. Luno Exchange Tier 1 (30-day volume R0–R20,000): taker '0.60%' other crypto/ZAR pairs, '0.20%' USDT/ZAR and USDC/ZAR; maker '0.40%' other crypto/ZAR, '-0.01%' stablecoin/ZAR. ZAR exit: 'Normal withdrawal \| Free', 'Express withdrawal \| R 20.00' (R80.00 non-RTC banks). Malaysia: instant buy/sell 2%; Exchange Tier 1 (RM0–RM5,000): taker 0.60%, maker 0.35%; MYR withdrawal RM 0.10. Crypto sends: dynamic fee shown pre-confirmation (XRP fixed 0.03%).

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