Maker vs. taker
A maker order adds liquidity to the order book, such as a limit order that waits to be filled. A taker order fills an existing order immediately. Many exchanges charge different rates for each.
Compare the published trading fees of the 10 exchanges in our ranking side by side, including fee models, VIP tiers and VAT.
Maker / taker rates are standard-user starting rates taken from each review; “Check official page” means the exchange does not publish a single standard rate. Rates may change, so confirm them on the official fee page before you trade.
A maker order adds liquidity to the order book, such as a limit order that waits to be filled. A taker order fills an existing order immediately. Many exchanges charge different rates for each.
Fees often fall as your 30-day trading volume or VIP level rises, so the rate you pay may differ from the starting rate.
Some exchanges add VAT on top of the trading fee. Include it when you work out your total cost.
Fee schedules change. Confirm the current rate on the exchange’s official fee page.
Illustrative example using Midas Kripto’s starting tier. Your actual fee depends on the exchange, your tier and the trading pair.
Short answers to common questions about exchange fees.
A maker order adds liquidity to the order book, for example a limit order that waits to be filled. A taker order removes liquidity by filling an existing order immediately. Exchanges often charge different rates for each.
Exchanges use different fee models. Some charge a single rate per volume tier, some use maker and taker rates, and some use VIP levels. Rates also often fall as your 30-day trading volume rises, and some platforms add VAT on top of the trading fee.
On some exchanges it does. For example, KuCoin TR adds 20% VAT on top of the spot trading fee. Include any VAT when you work out your total cost.
On the exchange’s official fee page. Fee schedules change, so confirm the current rate there before you trade. Each review on this site links to the platform’s official site.
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