Updated Rules checked 2026-10-11
For regular OKX users, spot fees on standard pairs are Maker 0.08% and Taker 0.1%, and futures fees are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.05%, with USDT-margined and coin-margined contracts sharing the same fee table. OKX has no platform-token discount: it states that OKB can’t be used to pay trading fees, and holding OKB doesn’t affect your fee tier.
Sign up with this site’s OKX referral code and the exchange’s automatic fee rebate is 20%. The rebate is calculated on the net fees you actually pay, covers both Maker and Taker trades, and works like a second discount on top of the rates above.
This guide covers OKX’s spot, futures, VIP, funding rate and withdrawal costs, with a worked example for each. The fees below were checked against OKX’s official pages on 2026-10-11 and are provided for reference. The spot, futures and VIP fee tables and the OKB rule were rechecked on 2026-10-19, and the numbers haven’t changed.
Key points:
1. For regular OKX users, standard spot pairs are Maker 0.08% and Taker 0.1%, and futures are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.05%; USDT-margined and coin-margined contracts use the same fee schedule (checked against the official fee page on 2026-10-11).
2. OKX states officially that OKB can’t be used to pay trading fees, and holding OKB doesn’t affect your fee tier.
3. USDC-USDT and PYUSD-USDT are 0% for both Maker and Taker, but these stablecoin pairs don’t count toward 30-day trading volume, and trades with no fee earn no rebate.
4. Since 2026-04-08, OKX VIP 1 futures rates have been Maker 0.016% and Taker 0.045%.
5. Checked on 2026-10-22, withdrawing USDT from OKX costs 1.5 USDT on TRC20 and 0.43 USDT on ERC20, and BEP20 isn’t on OKX’s list of USDT networks.
What are OKX’s spot and futures fees?
| Market | Maker | Taker | With platform-token discount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot (standard pairs) | 0.08% | 0.1% | Not applicable (OKB can’t be used for a discount) | Fee is deducted from the coin you receive |
| USDT-margined futures (perpetual and delivery) | 0.02% | 0.05% | Not applicable | Calculated on position value, charged in USDT |
| Coin-margined futures (perpetual and delivery) | 0.02% | 0.05% | Not applicable | Charged in that coin, e.g. BTC for BTCUSD |
| Options | 0.03% | 0.03% | Not applicable | The fee is capped at 7% of the premium |
The rates are the “Regular user” tier on OKX’s official fee page (checked 2026-10-11). Futures have two more rules: when a delivery contract settles at expiry, every user pays a 0.01% delivery fee, and a liquidated position is charged the Taker rate of your current tier. Margin trading uses the same fee formula as spot (OKX trading fee FAQ).
The thing to notice in this table is the gap between Maker and Taker: the futures Taker fee is 2.5 times the Maker fee, and on spot it’s 1.25 times. That’s why placing limit orders that rest on the book comes first in the money-saving tips further down.
OKX fees vs. other exchanges: VIP 0 spot and futures rates on 13 exchanges
OKX’s futures Taker fee for regular users, 0.05%, is on the low end among the 13 exchanges this site covers; only MEXC and Ourbit charge less. Its spot Taker fee of 0.1% matches most large exchanges, including Binance, Bybit and Bitget, and its spot Maker fee of 0.08% is slightly cheaper than their 0.1%.
| Exchange | Spot Maker | Spot Taker | Futures Maker | Futures Taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| BingX | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Bitget | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Bybit | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.055% |
| Gate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| HTX | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| KuCoin | 0.1% (Class A) | 0.1% (Class A) | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| MEXC | 0% | 0.05% | 0% | 0.02% |
| OKX | 0.08% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Ourbit | 0% | 0% | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Pionex | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| WEEX | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| XT.COM | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
Sources: OKX figures are the regular-user rates on its official fee page on 2026-10-19; the other 12 come from this site’s fee guide for each exchange (checked against each exchange’s official pages between 2026-10-11 and 2026-10-17; click an exchange name to open its guide). The futures columns are USDT-margined perpetuals, and every figure is the VIP 0 rate before any platform-token discount.
Ranked by futures Taker fee, OKX ties with Binance, BingX, Gate and Pionex at 0.05%, below Bybit’s 0.055%, the 0.06% charged by Bitget, HTX, KuCoin and XT.COM, and WEEX’s 0.08%. On spot Maker, MEXC and Ourbit (0%) and Pionex (0.05%) are cheaper than OKX, while HTX and XT.COM charge 0.2% on spot. A few caveats: KuCoin’s 0.1% applies only to Class A coins, with Class B and C at 0.2% and 0.3%; MEXC’s spot rate is the figure the exchange labels as applying to “most trading pairs”; and Ourbit’s 2025 fee notice for Taiwan VIP users lists a VIP 0 futures Taker fee of 0.05%. Also, paying fees with BNB on Binance takes 25% off spot and 10% off futures, while OKX has no platform-token discount, so if you normally use a platform token, the real gap will differ from the table.
Maker vs. Taker
A Maker order doesn’t fill right away; it sits on the order book until someone else trades against it. A Taker order fills the moment you place it, against an order already on the book. OKX states that which rate you pay depends on how the order actually fills, not on whether it’s a market or limit order: market orders are usually Taker, and a limit order that fills as soon as it’s submitted also counts as Taker.
Take the BTCUSDT perpetual, and say the lowest ask is currently 60,000 USDT:
- You place a market buy order that fills straight against the 60,000 ask: Taker, at 0.05%.
- You place a limit buy at 59,990 that doesn’t fill right away and waits on the bid side for a seller: it counts as Maker when it fills, at 0.02%.
- You place a limit buy at 60,010, above the lowest ask, so it fills the moment it’s submitted: even though it’s a limit order, it still counts as Taker.
On the same 10,000 USDT fill, a Taker pays 5 USDT and a Maker pays 2 USDT. Cancelling an order that hasn’t filled costs nothing (OKX on futures trading fees). For the gap between Maker and Taker rates across 13 exchanges, see Maker vs Taker fees.
How much are OKX spot fees?
| Pair type (regular users) | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|
| Standard pairs (e.g. BTC-USDT) | 0.08% | 0.1% |
| USDC-USDT, PYUSD-USDT | 0% | 0% |
| RLUSD-USDT, USDG-USDT | 0% | 0.05% |
| Pairs with special rules | 0.1% | 0.15% |
These come from the three tables on the spot tab of OKX’s fee page: “Standard pairs”, “Stablecoin pairs” and “Pairs with special rules” (checked 2026-10-11). To see which group a pair falls into, the “Fee” field in the order panel on the trading page is the most reliable.
Which coin the fee comes out of
OKX takes spot fees from the coin you receive (OKX trading fee FAQ). Assuming BTC is at 60,000 USDT:
- Market buy 0.1 BTC (Taker 0.1%): the fee is 0.1 × 0.1% = 0.0001 BTC, and 0.0999 BTC arrives in your account.
- Sell 0.1 BTC with a resting limit order and receive 6,000 USDT (Maker 0.08%): the fee is 6,000 × 0.08% = 4.8 USDT, and you get 5,995.2 USDT.
So after you buy, your balance shows slightly less than the amount you ordered, and the difference is the fee.
Zero-fee stablecoin pairs
USDC-USDT and PYUSD-USDT currently charge 0% for both Maker and Taker, which makes swapping between stablecoins cheap. Two things to know, though: the PYUSD/USDT, USDC/USDT, RLUSD/USDT and USDG/USDT stablecoin pairs don’t count toward 30-day trading volume, so they don’t help you reach VIP; and OKX states that trades in assets that carry no fee earn no rebate (OKX affiliate program rules).
Does OKX have zero-fee trading pairs?
Yes, but only stablecoin pairs. In the “Stablecoin pairs” table on OKX’s fee page on 2026-10-19, only USDC-USDT and PYUSD-USDT are 0% for both Maker and Taker; RLUSD-USDT, USDG-USDT and USDT-USDⓈ are Maker 0% and Taker 0.05%. Standard pairs such as BTC-USDT, and futures, have no zero-fee rate.
This list changes: OKX announced that the USDG-USDT zero-fee promotion ended on 2026-06-05 (RLUSD-USDT and USDG-USDT fee adjustment notice), and USDT/USDⓈ moved to Maker 0% and Taker 0.05% from 2026-07-13 (USDT/USDⓈ fee adjustment notice). OKX’s notices also point out that these pairs aren’t available in every region. The help center also has a zero-fee trading campaign FAQ about new users who registered from 2023-07-06 using rebate cards to offset fees (100 USDT per card, up to 2,000 USDT per user); it doesn’t say whether the campaign is still running, and fees offset with rebate cards earn no referral code rebate.
How OKX futures fees are calculated
| Contract type (regular users) | Maker | Taker | Fee currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDT-margined perpetual and delivery | 0.02% | 0.05% | USDT, charged on each fill |
| Coin-margined perpetual and delivery | 0.02% | 0.05% | The traded coin, charged on each fill |
OKX’s fee page has a single futures table shared by perpetual and delivery contracts; when a delivery contract settles at expiry, there’s an extra 0.01% delivery fee, the same for every user. The official formulas are (OKX trading fee FAQ):
- USDT-margined and USDC-margined: fee = fee rate × (number of contracts × contract multiplier × contract face value × fill price)
- Coin-margined: fee = fee rate × (number of contracts × contract multiplier × contract face value ÷ fill price)
The part in brackets is the position value of that fill. OKX states that the fee is calculated on the filled value and has no direct link to leverage; leverage only decides how large a position you can open. Opening and closing use the same rate, and each is charged once. For how notional value is calculated, with worked examples for 13 exchanges, see how futures fees are calculated. OKX states that futures copy trading carries the same fees as regular futures, plus a profit share paid to the lead trader; for copy trading costs on 6 exchanges, see the real cost of copy trading.
Example: with 1,000 USDT of margin at 10x leverage, the position value is 1,000 × 10 = 10,000 USDT (assuming the same price for opening and closing). Opening as Taker: 10,000 × 0.05% = 5 USDT; closing as Taker: 10,000 × 0.05% = 5 USDT. The round trip costs 10 USDT in total, or 1% of your margin.
If you open and close the same position as Maker, it’s 10,000 × 0.02% × 2 = 4 USDT. At 20x leverage the position becomes 20,000 USDT, and a Taker round trip costs 20 USDT, or 2% of your margin. The higher the leverage, the larger the share of your margin that goes to fees each time you enter and exit. Leverage also magnifies losses: if the price moves against you, the position may be liquidated and you lose your margin, and liquidation is still charged at the Taker rate. Before opening a position, you can estimate the liquidation price with the liquidation price calculator and add up fees and funding together with the perpetual futures cost calculator.
How much do you pay on 1,000, 10,000 and 100,000 USDT trades?
At OKX’s regular-user (VIP 0) rates, a 1,000 USDT spot trade filled as Taker costs 1 USDT, 10,000 USDT costs 10 USDT, and 100,000 USDT costs 100 USDT. Opening and then closing a futures position of the same size as Taker costs exactly the same, because 0.05% charged twice is 0.1%.
| Trade amount / position value | Spot Taker (0.1%, one trade) | Futures Taker, open + close (0.05% × 2) | Futures Maker, open + close (0.02% × 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 USDT | 1 USDT | 1 USDT | 0.4 USDT |
| 10,000 USDT | 10 USDT | 10 USDT | 4 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 100 USDT | 100 USDT | 40 USDT |
Rates are the regular-user tier on OKX’s official fee page (checked 2026-10-19); the futures columns assume the same opening and closing price and exclude funding fees.
The spot figures are per trade: buying 10,000 USDT of a coin and later selling all of it is two fills, about 20 USDT in total as Taker. For futures, what counts is position value, not margin; the earlier example of 1,000 USDT of margin at 10x is the 10,000 USDT row. To compare with another exchange, plug in its rate from the 13-exchange table above: with a 0.06% futures Taker fee, a 100,000 USDT position costs 120 USDT round trip.
For an OKX account opened with this site’s referral code, OKX returns a further 20% of the fees in this table, calculated on the net fees you actually pay; for how much comes back at different monthly volumes, see the estimates under “What you actually pay after a referral code rebate” below.
How OKX VIP tiers work
| Tier | Assets (USD) | Or 30-day spot volume (USD) | Or 30-day futures volume (USD) | Spot Maker / Taker | Futures Maker / Taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular user | < 100,000 | < 1,000,000 | < 5,000,000 | 0.08% / 0.1% | 0.02% / 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | ≥ 100,000 | ≥ 1,000,000 | ≥ 5,000,000 | 0.0675% / 0.08% | 0.016% / 0.045% |
| VIP 2 | ≥ 200,000 | ≥ 5,000,000 | ≥ 10,000,000 | 0.06% / 0.07% | 0.015% / 0.036% |
| VIP 3 | ≥ 2,000,000 | ≥ 10,000,000 | ≥ 50,000,000 | 0.055% / 0.065% | 0.01% / 0.028% |
| VIP 4 | ≥ 5,000,000 | ≥ 20,000,000 | ≥ 200,000,000 | 0.03% / 0.045% | 0.008% / 0.027% |
| VIP 5 | ≥ 20,000,000 | ≥ 100,000,000 | ≥ 600,000,000 | 0.025% / 0.035% | 0.005% / 0.026% |
| VIP 6 | ≥ 50,000,000 | ≥ 200,000,000 | ≥ 1,000,000,000 | 0% / 0.03% | 0% / 0.025% |
| VIP 7 | ≥ 100,000,000 | ≥ 500,000,000 | ≥ 1,500,000,000 | -0.001% / 0.023% | -0.001% / 0.023% |
The data comes from the spot standard-pair and futures tables on OKX’s fee page (checked 2026-10-11); VIP 8 and VIP 9 have higher thresholds and aren’t listed here. Meeting any one of the three criteria is enough to move up, and OKX takes the highest tier you reach across assets, spot volume, futures volume and options volume, then applies it to every market (OKX trading fee FAQ). For example, if your 30-day spot volume reaches 1 million USD and you hit VIP 1, your futures trades also get VIP 1 rates.
Tiers update once a day: OKX takes a snapshot of volume and assets at 0:00 (UTC+8) each day and updates tiers between 4:00 and 6:00 (UTC+8), so upgrades aren’t instant. C2C trades don’t count toward volume; Convert and margin trades do.
From 2026-04-08, OKX lowered the futures volume thresholds for VIP 1 to 3, and changed the VIP 1 futures rates from Maker 0.018% / Taker 0.040% to 0.016% / 0.045% (OKX notice on VIP tier and futures fee adjustments). At current rates, the VIP 1 futures Taker fee is only 10% lower than the regular rate (0.05% → 0.045%), and the spot Taker fee is 20% lower (0.1% → 0.08%).
VIP tiers also affect rebates: OKX’s affiliate program rules state that VIP 5 and VIP 6 have a monthly rebate cap, and once it’s used up there’s no more rebate; VIP 7 and above generate no rebate at all. How VIP tiers and rebates interact on each exchange is covered in does your referral rebate survive a VIP upgrade.
Can OKB be used to discount fees?
No. OKX’s trading fee FAQ states that the platform currently doesn’t offer a way to pay trading fees with OKB, and that OKB is charged under the standard rules like any other coin. The article how to reduce trading fees also says that OKB can’t be used to offset exchange fees, and that the amount you hold isn’t a criterion for moving up or down fee tiers. On the official fee page as of 2026-10-11, regular users have a single rate, with no tiers based on OKB holdings.
Some articles online still say that holding OKB lowers your fees. That doesn’t match OKX’s current explanation, so go by the official pages. And because there’s no platform-token discount, OKX doesn’t have the “discount first or rebate first” question: the rebate is calculated directly on the net fees you actually pay.
Is the funding rate an OKX trading fee?
On perpetual contracts, longs and shorts pay each other at the funding rate at regular intervals: when the rate is positive, longs pay shorts; when it’s negative, shorts pay longs. OKX states that funding fees are settled directly between longs and shorts, and the platform neither collects nor keeps them (OKX perpetual funding fee rules). For settlement intervals and rate caps across 13 exchanges, see what the funding rate is.
- Settlement times: by default every 8 hours, at 08:00, 16:00 and 24:00 (UTC+8, which is Taiwan time); some contracts settle every 1, 2 or 4 hours. When the funding rate hits its upper or lower limit, OKX automatically shortens the settlement interval and switches it back once the market recovers.
- Who pays: you only pay or receive if you still hold the position at settlement; close before settlement and you don’t.
- How it’s calculated: funding fee = position value × funding rate. For USDT-margined contracts, position value = contract face value × number of contracts × mark price.
Take the 10,000 USDT position from earlier: at a funding rate of 0.01%, each settlement is 1 USDT; with settlement every 8 hours, that’s 3 USDT for three settlements a day. Hold for 3 days and it comes to about 9 USDT, already close to the 10 USDT in Taker fees for opening and closing. The funding rate changes constantly, so go by what the trading page shows. If your available balance isn’t enough to cover funding, it’s taken from the position’s margin, and your liquidation price moves closer (OKX trading fee FAQ).
Referral code rebates are calculated only on trading fees. Funding fees aren’t trading fees, so they earn no rebate.
Does OKX charge for deposits, withdrawals, Convert and C2C?
- Deposits: no fee; the network fee for an on-chain transfer is paid by the sending side. If you move USDT into OKX from a Taiwanese exchange, the fee is deducted by the platform you send from, and OKX charges nothing on its end. Deposits below the minimum deposit amount won’t be credited; only some coins can be recovered, and recovery costs an extra fee (OKX on deposit and withdrawal fees).
- Withdrawals: a network fee is charged per withdrawal, regardless of the amount, and it’s adjusted according to network congestion. On the website and the new app, the fee comes out of your account balance; if you choose “Withdraw all”, it comes out of the withdrawal amount.
- Convert: no separate trading fee, but Convert fills at a quote, and that quote includes a spread that reflects the amount, current volatility and liquidity. OKX suggests comparing it with the spot price before you confirm (what is OKX Convert).
- C2C: no trading fee for buying or selling, and it doesn’t count toward 30-day trading volume (OKX trading fee FAQ). The price is the merchant’s quote, so compare it with the market price before you place an order.
Withdrawal fees vary by coin and network. A few examples listed on OKX’s withdrawal fee page on 2026-10-22:
| Coin | Network | Withdrawal fee |
|---|---|---|
| USDT | Tron (TRC20) | 1.5 USDT |
| USDT | Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.43 USDT |
| USDT | Solana | 0.3 USDT |
| USDT | X Layer (USDT0) | 0.0022 USDT |
| BTC | Bitcoin | 0.000044 BTC |
For USDT withdrawals, TRC20 is currently the most expensive of these networks. Fees change with network conditions, so go by what the withdrawal page shows; before sending, also check that the receiving platform or wallet supports that network.
USDT withdrawal fees: when checked again on 2026-10-22, OKX’s USDT fee on ERC20 was 0.43 USDT (it had gone up to 0.55 USDT on 2026-10-12), TRC20 was still 1.5 USDT (minimum withdrawal 10 USDT), and Solana was 0.3 USDT. The cheapest was Plasma, labeled USDT0 (0.0000058 USDT), and Aptos was 0.0023 USDT; OKX doesn’t offer BEP20 for USDT withdrawals. For fees and minimum withdrawals by network on 13 exchanges, see USDT withdrawal fees compared.
How to check your own fee tier
- Website: “Assets” → “My trading fees”. Under “My fee tier” you can see your current tier and the rates for each trading type and pair.
- App: main menu → profile picture → user center → “Account info” → “Trading fee tier”.
- A single pair: on the website, check “Fee” in the order panel on the trading page; in the app, tap “More” → “Fee rules” on the trading page, where you can also see your 30-day spot, futures and options volume and how far you are from VIP.
- Fees already paid: under “Order history” on the trading page or in the “Order center”, tap “Details” to see how each fee was calculated.
These paths follow the OKX trading fee FAQ (checked 2026-10-11); names may differ slightly after app updates.
What you actually pay after a referral code rebate
OKX calculates referral code rebates on net fees. OKX states that when the invitee’s counterparty is on a negative fee rate, the rebate is calculated on the net trading fees actually generated (OKX affiliate program rules). The invitee’s share is set by the referral link; the OKX affiliate FAQ states the range is 0%–20%, and you can check it in the app under menu → user center → “My rewards”.
Rate after rebate = official fee rate × (1 − rebate percentage). Once VIP lowers your rates, the rebate is calculated on the lower fees you actually pay.
A monthly example: 300,000 USDT of futures volume in a month, all as Taker, costs 300,000 × 0.05% = 150 USDT in fees. Switch half of it to limit orders that rest on the book, and it becomes 150,000 × 0.05% + 150,000 × 0.02% = 75 + 30 = 105 USDT. In both cases, the rebate returns part of the fees you actually paid.
The two estimates below use the official Taker rates for regular users, with the rebate percentage synced with the exchange; the 300,000 USDT row is the amount returned in the example above. This site’s OKX referral code is KEVINWU; for sign-up steps and things to watch for, see OKX referral code.
Estimate: futures (Taker 0.05%)
| Monthly volume | Fees (0.05%) | Auto rebate (20%) | Net fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 USDT | 5 USDT | 1 USDT | 4 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 50 USDT | 10 USDT | 40 USDT |
| 300,000 USDT | 150 USDT | 30 USDT | 120 USDT |
| 1,000,000 USDT | 500 USDT | 100 USDT | 400 USDT |
Example at a futures fee rate of 0.05% and the current 20% automatic rebate (rate updated 2026-10-23). Your exchange statement prevails.
Estimate: spot (Taker 0.1%)
| Monthly volume | Fees (0.1%) | Auto rebate (20%) | Net fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 USDT | 10 USDT | 2 USDT | 8 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 100 USDT | 20 USDT | 80 USDT |
| 1,000,000 USDT | 1,000 USDT | 200 USDT | 800 USDT |
Example at a spot fee rate of 0.1% and the current 20% automatic rebate (rate updated 2026-10-23). Your exchange statement prevails.
Trades that earn no rebate
The cases listed in OKX’s affiliate program rules include:
- Trades in assets that carry no fee, such as zero-fee stablecoin pairs.
- Fees covered by rebate cards, futures trial funds or futures trial vouchers.
- Users on special fee rates, as well as market makers and brokers.
- VIP 5 and VIP 6 once the month’s rebate cap is used up; VIP 7 and above.
- Trades made through asset management subaccounts.
Once an OKX account is created, you can’t add or change its referral code, so you have to enter it at sign-up (each exchange’s rules are in can you add a referral code after signing up). If you already have an account, see switching your OKX referral code. If a rebate hasn’t arrived, start with what to do when your rebate doesn’t arrive; for cases where it can be cancelled, see can your rebate be cancelled. A comparison of each exchange’s actual fees after rebates is in which exchange is cheapest after rebates. For the official VIP 0 rates of 13 exchanges ranked from lowest to highest, see lowest-fee crypto exchanges ranked.
How can you save on OKX fees? 5 ways
Ranked by how much a typical retail trader can save. OKX has no platform-token discount, so OKB isn’t on this list.
- Use limit orders that rest on the book whenever you can: moving futures from Taker 0.05% to Maker 0.02% cuts the fee on every 10,000 USDT filled from 5 USDT to 2 USDT; on spot, going from 0.1% to 0.08% cuts it from 10 USDT to 8 USDT. Switch 300,000 USDT of monthly futures volume entirely to Maker and fees drop from 150 USDT to 60 USDT. The trade-off is that a resting order may not fill, and when you need to get in or out quickly, you’ll still have to take liquidity.
- Enter a referral code at sign-up: the rebate applies to both Maker and Taker, and you don’t have to change how you trade. You can’t add a referral code after an OKX account is created, so enter it when you sign up.
- Use Convert less: Convert charges no fee, but the quote includes a spread, and the larger the amount, the more it pays to compare prices. To swap major coins, use a spot limit order instead, where you can see both the price and the fee; to swap stablecoins, you can use a zero-fee pair such as USDC-USDT, though it earns no rebate and doesn’t count toward volume.
- Pick the right withdrawal network: USDT on TRC20 currently costs 1.5 USDT, and on X Layer 0.0022 USDT. Four TRC20 withdrawals a month come to 6 USDT, the same as the fee on 6,000 USDT of spot Taker trades. This only works if the receiving side supports that network; send on the wrong network and you may not get your assets back.
- VIP: VIP 1 takes 100,000 USD in assets, or 1 million USD in 30-day spot volume or 5 million USD in futures volume. Once you’re there, the futures Taker fee drops from 0.05% to 0.045%, which on 300,000 USDT of monthly futures Taker volume saves only 15 USDT. For someone with typical trading volume, this makes the least difference.
FAQ
What are OKX’s fees?
For regular OKX users, spot fees are Maker 0.08% and Taker 0.1%, and futures fees are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.05% (official fee page, 2026-10-11). Higher VIP tiers get lower rates; for example, VIP 1 pays 0.0675% / 0.08% on spot and 0.016% / 0.045% on futures.
How does OKX deduct fees?
On spot, the fee comes out of the coin you receive: buy BTC and it’s taken in BTC; sell BTC for USDT and it’s taken in USDT. USDT-margined futures are charged in USDT on each fill, and coin-margined futures in the traded coin. So a market buy of 0.1 BTC actually credits 0.0999 BTC.
Where can I see my OKX fees?
On the website, go to “Assets” → “My trading fees” to see your current tier and the rate for each trading pair. In the app, tap your avatar → User center → “Account info” → “Trading fee tier”. For a single trading pair, the “Fee” shown in the order panel on the trading page is the most accurate.
How are OKX futures fees calculated?
The futures fee is position value times the fee rate, charged once on opening and once on closing, regardless of leverage. Open 10x on 1,000 USDT of margin and the position is 10,000 USDT; opening and closing as Taker costs 10 USDT in total. Delivery contracts also pay a 0.01% delivery fee at expiry.
Are OKX futures fees higher than Binance’s or Bybit’s?
No. OKX’s regular-user futures rates are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.05%, the same as Binance’s VIP 0 rates, and the Taker fee is lower than Bybit’s 0.055%. Among the 13 exchanges this site covers, only MEXC (0.02%) and Ourbit (0.04%) have a lower futures Taker fee than OKX. Paying futures fees with BNB on Binance takes 10% off, bringing its Taker fee to 0.045%; OKX has no platform-token discount. The OKX rates are from its official fee page on 2026-10-19, and the other exchanges’ from this site’s checks between 2026-10-11 and 2026-10-17.
Does OKX offer zero-fee trading?
Yes, but only on some stablecoin pairs. On OKX’s official fee page on 2026-10-19, USDC-USDT and PYUSD-USDT are 0% for both Maker and Taker, and RLUSD-USDT, USDG-USDT and USDT-USDⓈ are 0% for Maker only; standard pairs and futures all charge fees. USDC-USDT and PYUSD-USDT don’t count toward 30-day trading volume, and trades with no fee earn no referral code rebate.
How much does an OKX withdrawal cost?
OKX withdrawal fees depend on the coin and network and are charged per withdrawal, regardless of the amount. On the official withdrawal fee page on 2026-10-22, USDT costs 1.5 USDT on TRC20, 0.43 USDT on ERC20 and 0.3 USDT on Solana; deposits are free. Go by the amount shown on the withdrawal page. ERC20 had been raised to 0.55 USDT on 2026-10-12; for USDT fees by network on 13 exchanges, see USDT withdrawal fees compared.
Can I pay fees with OKB?
No. OKX officially states that OKB can’t be used to pay trading fees, and holding OKB doesn’t affect your fee tier; VIP tiers depend only on assets and 30-day trading volume.
Can I combine a referral code rebate with VIP discounts?
Yes. At VIP 4 and below, the rebate isn’t limited by tier. It’s calculated on the net fees you actually pay, so the VIP rate applies first and then part of the fee is returned. VIP 5 and VIP 6 have a monthly rebate cap, and VIP 7 and above get no rebate.
Why are the rates I see different from this guide?
The most common reason is a different tier or pair. This guide covers regular users on standard pairs; VIP tiers, stablecoin pairs and pairs with special rules all have different rates. OKX’s fee notices also point out that rates follow the OKX fee page for your region, so the most accurate figures are under “My trading fees” after you log in, or in the order panel.
For OKX’s referral code and sign-up steps, see OKX referral code; if you already have an account and want to know the switching conditions, see switching your OKX referral code. The difference between referral commission and rebates is explained in referral commission vs. rebate, common terms are in the rebate glossary, and for other exchanges’ referral codes and automatic fee rebates, see crypto exchange referral codes.