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Exchange fee comparison calculator

What your trading would cost a year on each exchange, from their published spot fee schedules. Educational, not financial advice.

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Educational, not financial advice. Published base rates only; your rate can differ by region, account and promotion. Always confirm on the exchange.

How it works

Small percentages add up. This answers: "How much would my trading cost per year on each exchange?" using only the maker/taker rates each exchange publishes, with the source and date for every number.

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    Your tradingTrade size and trades per month
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    Order typeShare of maker (limit) vs taker (market) orders
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    CompareYearly fees per exchange, cheapest first

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Exchanges in this comparison that are in our directory. None of these is a paid placement.

Kraken

Exchanges
#3

Long-running crypto exchange with spot and pro trading.

Best for: Spot trading with a pro interface

Pricing: see official site

Checked 2026-10-20Visit Kraken (opens in new tab)

Bybit

Exchanges
#6

Global exchange known for derivatives trading.

Best for: Perpetual futures

Not available to US residents (Bybit restricted-countries list). Bybit list

Pricing: see official site

Checked 2026-10-20Visit Bybit (opens in new tab)

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Questions, answered

What are maker and taker fees?

A taker order fills immediately against the order book (for example a market order) and pays the taker rate. A maker order rests on the book until someone fills it (a limit order away from the price) and usually pays less.

Where do these fees come from?

Each exchange's official fee page, linked in the results with the date we checked it (2026-10-20). Fees change; confirm on the exchange before trading.

Why might my real fee be lower?

Exchanges can also place you in a cheaper tier by account balance or assets held, token discounts (for example Bitget's BGB) or promotions. This calculator uses trade volume only.

What is not included?

Spreads, simple Buy/Sell screens (often 1% or more), deposit, withdrawal and network fees, and regional pricing differences.

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