Updated Rules checked 2026-10-11
For regular KuCoin users (VIP 0), spot fees are 0.1% for both Maker and Taker, but only for Class A coins; Class B coins are 0.2% and Class C coins are 0.3%. Futures (USDT-margined and coin-margined alike) are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.06%. You can pay spot and margin trading fees with KCS for 20% off; futures get no KCS discount.
Accounts registered with the referral code KEVINWU get 60% of the fees they actually pay returned by KuCoin, so your real cost ends up a bit lower than the fee table.
This guide puts KuCoin’s Class A/B/C spot rates, futures, VIP tiers, the KCS discount, funding rates and withdrawal fees in one place, with an official source for each and worked examples using real numbers.
The fees below were checked against KuCoin’s official pages on 2026-10-11 and are provided for reference.
Key points:
1. For regular KuCoin users (VIP 0), spot fees fall into three classes by coin, Class A 0.1%, Class B 0.2% and Class C 0.3%, the same for Maker and Taker; futures are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.06% (checked against official pages on 2026-10-11).
2. Of the 968 spot pairs in the official API on 2026-10-11, 480 were Class B or Class C.
3. Paying spot and margin fees with KCS gives 20% off; it doesn’t apply to futures.
4. Of the 691 futures contracts on 2026-10-11, 429 settled funding every 4 hours.
5. Checked on 2026-10-12, withdrawing USDT from KuCoin costs 1.99 USDT on TRC20, the highest of the 13 exchanges, and 5.5 USDT on ERC20; even the cheapest network, Plasma, costs 0.4 USDT.
How much does KuCoin charge for spot and futures?
| Market | Maker | Taker | With platform-token discount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Class A (BTC, ETH, etc.) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.08% / 0.08% | 20% off when paying with KCS; also applies to margin trading |
| Spot Class B | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.16% / 0.16% | The fee class depends on the pair’s base currency |
| Spot Class C | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.24% / 0.24% | Same as above |
| USDT-margined futures (USDT, USDC) | 0.02% | 0.06% | Not applicable | Calculated on position value; perpetuals also have a funding rate |
| Coin-margined futures (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP) | 0.02% | 0.06% | Not applicable | Fee is charged in the underlying coin |
The three spot classes and the futures rates come from KuCoin’s VIP fee structure (updated 2026-05-07), and the 20% KCS discount from KuCoin’s guide to paying fees with KCS (updated 2025-12-16). On 2026-10-11 I also read KuCoin’s public futures contract list API: all 691 contracts, including 5 coin-margined ones, have a standard rate of Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.06%. Your personal rate after logging in is the one shown on KuCoin’s fee page.
What’s the difference between Maker and 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 straight away against an order already on the book. KuCoin’s futures fee guide states that market orders, hidden orders and iceberg orders all count as Taker. By definition, a limit order that fills against an opposing order the moment it’s submitted also pays the Taker rate.
Example: the lowest ask on BTC futures is 60,000 USDT. You place a limit buy at 59,900 USDT, it joins the order book, and later a seller fills it: you pay Maker 0.02%. You buy at market instead and it fills immediately: you pay Taker 0.06%. On the same 10,000 USDT fill, a Maker pays 2 USDT and a Taker pays 6 USDT, three times as much. On spot, VIP 0 Maker and Taker rates are the same, so resting orders save nothing on spot fees; Maker only gets cheaper from VIP 1 up. For the gap between Maker and Taker rates across 13 exchanges, see Maker vs Taker fees.
How do KuCoin spot fees differ across Classes A, B and C?
| Class | VIP 0 rate | Paying with KCS | Buying 1,000 USDT | 100,000 USDT traded per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | 0.1% | 0.08% | 1 USDT (KCS 0.8) | 100 USDT (KCS 80) |
| Class B | 0.2% | 0.16% | 2 USDT (KCS 1.6) | 200 USDT (KCS 160) |
| Class C | 0.3% | 0.24% | 3 USDT (KCS 2.4) | 300 USDT (KCS 240) |
Unlike most exchanges, KuCoin doesn’t charge a flat 0.1% on spot; the rate depends on which class a coin belongs to. KuCoin’s KCS fee guide states that the spot class is determined by the pair’s base currency (PEPE in PEPE/USDT, for example). On 2026-10-11 I counted them with the official trading pair API: of 968 pairs, 488 are Class A, 230 are Class B and 250 are Class C, which means close to half of all pairs charge 0.2% or 0.3%. The USDT pairs for BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, KCS and USDC are all Class A.
A coin’s class can change, and KuCoin announces it when it does: for example, USD1 moved from Class C to Class A, and its rate dropped from 0.3% to 0.1%. Before trading a small-cap coin, check its rate on the trading page.
How the fee is deducted: with the KCS discount off, the official guide says the fee is charged in full in the quote currency, so on BTC/USDT you pay USDT whether you buy or sell; in the official API, the fee currency of all 968 pairs is also the quote currency. With the KCS discount on, the fee comes out of KCS instead; details are in the KCS section below.
Zero-fee pairs: KuCoin’s API documentation states that a pair with a fee coefficient of 0 is fee-free. When I checked on 2026-10-11, the coefficient was 1 on all 968 pairs, so there were no zero-fee pairs. If a zero-fee promotion comes along later, KuCoin’s affiliate program guide states that zero-fee trades earn no commission, which means no rebate either.
What are KuCoin futures fees based on?
| Item | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 rate | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Opening 10,000 USDT | 2 USDT | 6 USDT |
| Opening + closing 10,000 USDT | 4 USDT | 12 USDT |
The formula in KuCoin’s futures fee guide is “fee per futures fill = position value × fee rate”, charged every time an order fills. For USDT-margined futures, position value is price × number of contracts; the official example charges 0.06% on a 50,000 USDT position, for a fee of 30 USDT. Each coin-margined contract is worth 1 USD and the fee is charged in the underlying coin; the official example pays 0.000012 BTC on a 0.02 BTC position. For how notional value is calculated, with worked examples for 13 exchanges, see how futures fees are calculated.
Fees are calculated on position value, not on margin. With 1,000 USDT of margin at 10x, the position value is 1,000 × 10 = 10,000 USDT. Opening as Taker costs 10,000 × 0.06% = 6 USDT, closing costs another 6 USDT, and the round trip comes to 12 USDT, or 1.2% of your margin. Opening and closing as Maker costs 10,000 × 0.02% × 2 = 4 USDT.
With the same 1,000 USDT of margin at 20x, a Taker round trip costs 24 USDT, or 2.4% of your margin, paid before the price has even moved. The higher the leverage and the more often you trade in and out, the larger the share of your capital that goes to fees. If the price moves against a leveraged position, it may also be liquidated, and you can lose your entire margin. 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.
Delivery futures have no funding fee; they charge fees for opening, closing and delivery. Perpetual futures also have a funding rate, explained below.
How do KuCoin VIP tiers work?
| Tier | KCS held | 30-day spot volume | 30-day futures volume | Spot Class A Maker / Taker | Futures Maker / Taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | — | — | — | 0.1% / 0.1% | 0.02% / 0.06% |
| VIP 1 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 USDT | 5,000,000 USDT | 0.095% / 0.1% | 0.018% / 0.06% |
| VIP 2 | 10,000 | 3,000,000 USDT | 8,000,000 USDT | 0.09% / 0.1% | 0.015% / 0.06% |
| VIP 3 | 20,000 | 6,000,000 USDT | 16,000,000 USDT | 0.075% / 0.09% | 0.01% / 0.06% |
| VIP 4 | 30,000 | 18,000,000 USDT | 40,000,000 USDT | 0.055% / 0.075% | 0.008% / 0.053% |
| VIP 5 | 40,000 | 55,000,000 USDT | 60,000,000 USDT | 0.035% / 0.055% | 0.006% / 0.048% |
The thresholds come from KuCoin’s guide to becoming a VIP (updated 2026-04-10), and the rates from KuCoin’s VIP fee structure. Each criterion is assessed separately: meeting any one of them gets you that tier, and different criteria aren’t added together. There are two other routes: 30-day average net borrowing (200,000 USDT for VIP 1), and account assets, which only starts at VIP 5 and requires 1,000,000 USDT. VIP rates for Classes B and C are 2 and 3 times the Class A rate; for example, Class C at VIP 3 is 0.225% / 0.27%.
VIP 1 and VIP 2 only lower the Maker fee; the Taker fee doesn’t change at all. The spot Taker fee only drops from 0.1% to 0.09% at VIP 3, and the futures Taker fee only drops from 0.06% to 0.053% at VIP 4. So holding 1,000 KCS to reach VIP 1 makes almost no difference if you usually trade with market orders; even if all of your 300,000 USDT monthly futures volume were Maker, VIP 1 would only save 300,000 × 0.002% = 6 USDT.
KuCoin’s official VIP guide doesn’t state how often regular VIP tiers are recalculated. VIP 5 and above have quarterly tier protection, which limits drops to one tier every 30 days. On rebates, the KuCoin referral program states that once an invitee reaches VIP 3 or above, their trades no longer generate commission; the affiliate program guide gives two versions, Level 3 and LV4, on the same page. For how VIP and rebates fit together, see does your referral rebate survive a VIP upgrade.
What discount does KCS give on fees, and does it work for futures?
According to KuCoin’s guide to paying fees with KCS:
- Discount: 20%, for spot and margin trading. The guide doesn’t mention futures, and the KCS discount column in the VIP fee table only covers spot, so futures aren’t eligible.
- How to turn it on: on the website, click your avatar in the top-right corner to open your account center and turn on “Pay Fees with KCS”, or turn it on under “Fee Discounts” in the top-right corner of the trading page; in the app, tap the profile icon in the top-left corner. Staked KCS can be used too, but you need to turn on “Pay Fees with Staked Amount” separately on the staking page.
- Where the KCS needs to be: in your Funding Account or Trading Account, or staked. If you don’t have enough KCS, that trade gets no discount.
- How it’s deducted: the fee is paid in KCS, converted at the latest KCS/USDT price, and the 20% discount is refunded in KCS. Your account history will show two or three entries (the original fee, the KCS deduction and the refund). KuCoin notes that prices move during conversion, so the actual discount may be less than 20%; the actual deduction is what counts.
- When there’s no discount: when the Class A, B or C rate is below 0.025%, 0.05% or 0.075% respectively; the VIP fee table also shows that VIP 8 and above only get the discount on Taker fees. Regular users won’t hit these thresholds.
The VIP fee table also lists a “KCS Loyalty” spot discount of 0.5% to 2%, but doesn’t give the conditions for each level. Whether the referral rebate is calculated on fees before or after the KCS discount is not stated officially.
Does the funding rate count as a trading fee?
Perpetual futures have no expiry date, so a funding rate keeps the contract price close to spot. According to KuCoin’s funding fee guide (updated 2026-09-25), major pairs settle every 8 hours and most other pairs every 4 hours; when the premium or discount is very large, the system may temporarily switch to settling every hour. The formula is “funding fee = position value × funding rate”, with position value calculated at the mark price at settlement. When the rate is positive, longs pay shorts; when it’s negative, shorts pay longs. Only positions still open at the settlement time pay or receive it; close before settlement and you don’t.
KuCoin states that the funding fee isn’t collected by the platform; longs and shorts pay each other. Rebates are calculated on trading fees, so funding fees earn no rebate. The futures contract list API on 2026-10-11 showed that of 691 contracts, 429 settle every 4 hours, 260 every 8 hours, and 1 every hour. You can see the current rate and the countdown to the next settlement on the futures trading page. For settlement intervals and rate caps across 13 exchanges, see what the funding rate is.
An example: on a 10,000 USDT long with a funding rate of +0.01%, each payment is 10,000 × 0.01% = 1 USDT. A contract that settles every 8 hours charges 3 times a day, or 3 USDT; a small-cap contract that settles every 4 hours charges 6 times a day, or 6 USDT. Hold the latter for 2 days and you’ve paid 12 USDT, as much as a Taker round trip in trading fees.
Do deposits, withdrawals, Convert and P2P cost anything?
- Deposits: KuCoin’s deposit guide states that some coins (such as ETH and LUNC on BEP20) charge a deposit fee, as shown on the deposit page. The network must match the one used by the sending platform; choose the wrong one and you may not get your funds back (KuCoin deposit guide).
- Withdrawals: these vary by coin and network; after logging in, search for the coin on the withdrawal page to see the fee and minimum withdrawal. Internal transfers between KuCoin accounts are free (KuCoin guide to withdrawals and internal transfers). The USDT withdrawal fees I read from KuCoin’s official currency API on 2026-10-11: ERC20 5.5 USDT (minimum withdrawal 30 USDT), TRC20 1.99 USDT, SOL 1.5 USDT, BEP20 1 USDT, Polygon 0.8 USDT, TON 0.5 USDT; BTC on the mainnet is 0.00009 BTC. The amount shown on the withdrawal page is what you actually pay.
- Convert: KuCoin’s Convert page states that there’s no fee, but the Convert terms also state that quotes include a spread set at KuCoin’s discretion, so a quote may differ from the market price. The cost is built into the price.
- P2P: the KuCoin P2P FAQ lists “zero trading fees”; the page doesn’t say what the payment methods themselves cost, or whether there’s a New Taiwan dollar (TWD) market.
- Fiat deposits and withdrawals: KuCoin’s fiat fee schedule lists euros and Brazilian reais, not New Taiwan dollars. Users in Taiwan usually buy USDT with TWD on MAX or BitoPro first and then withdraw it to KuCoin, in which case they pay those platforms’ trading fees and the withdrawal network fee.
For the same USDT withdrawal, ERC20 and TON differ by 5 USDT. When choosing a network, first make sure the receiving platform supports it; a low fee doesn’t mean every chain will work.
USDT withdrawal fees: checked again on 2026-10-12, KuCoin charges 0.4 USDT for USDT on Plasma, 0.5 USDT each on TON and Aptos, 0.8 USDT on Polygon, 1 USDT on BEP20, 1.5 USDT on Solana, 1.99 USDT on TRC20 and 5.5 USDT on ERC20 (minimum withdrawal 30 USDT), and TON requires a Memo. KuCoin’s TRC20 and ERC20 fees are both the highest of the 13 exchanges, and the gaps are large, so compare networks before you withdraw. For fees and minimum withdrawals by network, see USDT withdrawal fees compared.
How do I check my own fee tier?
- Website: after logging in, open KuCoin’s fee page to see your current VIP tier and rates; the KCS discount switch is in the account center under your avatar in the top-right corner.
- App: the official guide says to tap the profile icon in the top-left corner to turn on the KCS discount; the official guides don’t give the path to the VIP page in the app, but you can also open the fee page above in your phone’s browser.
- A single coin’s fee class: check it on the trading page; KuCoin notes that some pairs have different rates.
- How much was actually charged: look at the order fill details or your account history. When paying with KCS, the actual deduction record is what counts.
What do you actually pay after the referral rebate?
KuCoin calculates commission on the trading fees the invitee actually pays and pays it out in the same coin (KuCoin referral program). The affiliate program guide adds a few more rules:
- Spot, futures and margin trading use the same commission rate.
- Commission is transferred to the main account automatically on T+1; sub-account fees are counted toward the main account.
- Zero-fee trades and trades by higher-tier invitees (Level 3 or LV4 and above) earn no commission.
A KuCoin referral code is meant to be entered at sign-up; afterwards you can only submit a “Link Referrer” or “Unlink Referrer” request in the Help Center, which KuCoin reviews under conditions it doesn’t state (checked 2026-10-22); if you’ve already registered, see the KuCoin referral switch guide.
Estimate: futures (Taker 0.06%)
| Monthly volume | Fees (0.06%) | Auto rebate (60%) | Net fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 USDT | 6 USDT | 3.6 USDT | 2.4 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 60 USDT | 36 USDT | 24 USDT |
| 1,000,000 USDT | 600 USDT | 360 USDT | 240 USDT |
Example at a futures fee rate of 0.06% and the current 60% automatic rebate (rate updated 2026-10-23). Your exchange statement prevails.
Estimate: spot (Class A 0.1%)
| Monthly volume | Fees (0.1%) | Auto rebate (60%) | Net fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 USDT | 10 USDT | 6 USDT | 4 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 100 USDT | 60 USDT | 40 USDT |
| 1,000,000 USDT | 1,000 USDT | 600 USDT | 400 USDT |
Example at a spot fee rate of 0.1% and the current 60% automatic rebate (rate updated 2026-10-23). Your exchange statement prevails.
Take a trader with 300,000 USDT in monthly futures volume: all Taker, the fees come to 300,000 × 0.06% = 180 USDT; all Maker, 300,000 × 0.02% = 60 USDT. Enter your volume in the estimates above to see what you pay after the rebate. The spot estimate uses the Class A rate of 0.1%; when you trade Class B or C coins, the fee is 2 or 3 times higher, and the rebate grows in proportion to what you actually pay. Because the rebate returns a percentage of your fees, switching from Taker to Maker first and then collecting the rebate multiplies the two effects.
For the referral code and how to sign up, see KuCoin referral code; for a comparison of each exchange’s real rates after rebates, see actual exchange fees after referral 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 KuCoin fees?
Ranked by how much a typical retail trader (mostly futures, 300,000 USDT a month) can save:
- Use resting orders on futures whenever you can: switching from Taker 0.06% to Maker 0.02% cuts the fees on 300,000 USDT a month from 180 USDT to 60 USDT, a saving of 120 USDT, the most of any method here. The trade-off is that resting orders don’t always fill, so when you need to get in or out fast you’ll still have to take.
- Sign up with a referral code that comes with a rebate: the rebate returns a percentage of the fees you actually pay, so the more you trade the more you get back, and you don’t have to change how you trade. Link it at sign-up (afterwards it takes a request that KuCoin reviews); use the estimates above to see the amount.
- Turn on the KCS discount for spot: spot and margin get 20% off, which saves 20 USDT a month on 100,000 USDT of Class A spot trading, or 60 USDT on Class C; futures aren’t eligible. You need to hold KCS first, and its price goes up and down.
- Use Convert less, pick the right withdrawal network, and watch the coin class: Convert has no fee but has a spread, so for large amounts a spot limit order makes the cost clearer. For USDT withdrawals, pick a low-fee network the receiving side also supports, e.g. TON 0.5 USDT vs. ERC20 5.5 USDT (checked 2026-10-11). Class C small caps cost 3 times the Class A fee, so factor that into your costs before trading in and out.
- VIP does little for retail traders: VIP 1 requires holding 1,000 KCS or 5,000,000 USDT in 30-day futures volume, and VIP 1 and 2 only lower the Maker fee, with the Taker fee unchanged. A monthly volume of 300,000 USDT is nowhere near the threshold, so there’s no need to buy KCS just for the tier.
FAQ
What are KuCoin’s fees?
For regular KuCoin users, spot fees come in three classes by coin: Class A 0.1%, Class B 0.2% and Class C 0.3%, the same for Maker and Taker. Futures are Maker 0.02% and Taker 0.06%. Paying spot fees with KCS gives 20% off, bringing Class A to 0.08%, and higher VIP tiers get lower rates.
How are KuCoin fees deducted?
On spot, with the KCS discount off, the fee is deducted in full in the quote currency, e.g. USDT on BTC/USDT; with the KCS discount on, it comes out of KCS, and if you don’t have enough KCS there’s no discount. USDT-margined futures deduct USDT or USDC, coin-margined futures deduct the underlying coin, and opening and closing are each charged once.
Where can I see my KuCoin fees?
After logging in, open KuCoin’s fee page to see your current VIP tier and rates; check on the trading page whether a given coin is Class A, B or C. Your order fill details or account statement show how much was actually charged on each trade.
Why is my KuCoin spot fee 0.2% or 0.3%?
Because the coin you’re trading is in Class B or Class C. KuCoin sorts spot rates into Classes A, B and C based on the pair’s base currency, at 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% respectively for VIP 0. On 2026-10-11, the official API showed 480 of 968 pairs in Class B or Class C.
How are KuCoin futures fees calculated?
Futures fee = position value × fee rate, not a percentage of margin. With 1,000 USDT of margin at 10x, the position value is 10,000 USDT: opening as Taker costs 6 USDT and closing 6 USDT, 12 USDT in total. If you hold a perpetual position past a settlement time, there’s also the funding fee; most KuCoin contracts settle every 4 hours.
What are KuCoin’s withdrawal fees?
KuCoin withdrawal fees depend on the coin and network, the exact amount is shown on the withdrawal page, and internal transfers are free. The USDT withdrawal fees read from the official API on 2026-10-11: TRC20 1.99 USDT, ERC20 5.5 USDT, BEP20 1 USDT, TON 0.5 USDT, and BTC on the mainnet 0.00009 BTC; fees may change.
How much does KuCoin charge to withdraw USDT?
Checked on 2026-10-12, withdrawing USDT from KuCoin costs 0.4 USDT on Plasma, 0.5 USDT on TON, 1 USDT on BEP20, 1.99 USDT on TRC20 and 5.5 USDT on ERC20. The fee is fixed per withdrawal, so withdrawing 50 USDT on ERC20 costs 11%, and the smaller the amount, the more the choice of network matters; for a comparison of 13 exchanges, see USDT withdrawal fees compared.
Can I use the referral rebate and the KCS discount together?
KuCoin doesn’t say the two can’t be combined, so you can turn both on, but the savings don’t simply add up. KuCoin’s rebate is calculated on the fees you actually pay, and the KCS discount lowers what you pay; whether the rebate is calculated on the amount before or after the KCS discount is not stated officially. The KCS discount only applies to spot and margin, so if you mostly trade futures, turning it on won’t save you anything.
If your rebate hasn’t arrived, see what to do if your rebate hasn’t arrived; for when a rebate can be cancelled, see can your rebate be cancelled; for the difference between “commission” and “rebate”, see referrer commission vs. invitee rebate, and for definitions, the rebate glossary. Other exchanges’ rules for adding a code later are in can you add a referral code after signing up, and every exchange’s referral code and automatic fee rebate is in the exchange referral codes roundup.