Commissions are one of the main factors when choosing a cryptocurrency exchange. A difference of 0.02–0.05% may seem insignificant, but with active trading, it turns into hundreds and thousands of dollars a month. A trader with a monthly turnover of $1 million in spot will pay $800 on one exchange and $2000 on another just due to the difference in rates.
In this review, we compare spot and futures fees of five cryptocurrency exchanges popular among users from the CIS and Eastern Europe: OKX, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, and HTX. Data collected from the official pages of each platform as of the end of March 2026.
Summary table: base fees for new users
OKX
0.08%/0.10%
0.02%/0.05%
Bybit
0.10%/0.10%
0.02%/0.055%
Bitget
0.10%/0.10%
0.02%/0.06%
Gate
0.10%/0.10%
0.02%/0.05%
HTX
0.20%/0.20%
0.02%/0.06%
Spot rates are indicated for crypto pairs, futures — for perpetual USDT-margin contracts.
OKX
OKX offers the lowest base fees among all exchanges in this review — without promotions and the need to hold the native token.
Spot. Maker fee 0.08% — the lowest among competitors represented in this material. For comparison: Bybit, Bitget, and Gate charge 0.10%, while HTX — 0.20%. With a spot volume of $500,000 per month, a trader on OKX will pay $400 compared to $500 on Bybit and $1000 on HTX.
Futures. Taker fee 0.05% — at the level of Gate and lower than Bybit (0.055%), Bitget (0.06%), and HTX (0.06%). On $10 million in futures volume, the difference between OKX and Bitget will be $1000, between OKX and Bybit — $500.
VIP program. OKX uses a flexible approach to defining levels. If the futures volume corresponds to VIP 3, and the spot — VIP 2, the exchange will assign VIP 3 for all instruments. This is beneficial for traders who combine spot and derivatives.
Starting from VIP 6, maker fees on spot are waived, and at VIP 7–9 they become negative — the exchange pays for limit orders. The maximum maker rate on spot for VIP 9 is -0.0075%, and for futures — -0.005%.
The exchange also periodically launches campaigns under which users can obtain a trial VIP level with a reduced entry threshold, but with the same conditions. Updates are published on the OKX website and in the official Telegram channel.
Additional advantages. OKX does not tie commission discounts to holding the native token OKB — unlike Bitget (BGB), Gate (GT), and HTX (HTX/TRX). Base rates of 0.08%/0.10% are available to every user immediately after registration without purchasing the coin.
As of August 2025, OKB has been repositioned as the X Layer token — an L2 network from OKX — with a fixed issuance of 21 million units. Fee reductions on the exchange occur through VIP levels based on trading volume and asset balance.
In addition to low fees, OKX holds a leading position in regulation and institutional recognition:
in March 2026, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) invested in OKX at a company valuation of $25 billion. Under the terms of the deal, 120 million OKX users will gain access to ICE's futures markets and tokenized NYSE stocks;
OKX received full MiCA license in the EU — the first among global crypto exchanges — and entered the US market in 2025;
Proof-of-Reserves has been published for 40 consecutive months — reserves as of the end of 2025 amounted to $31.2 billion;
the exchange launched perpetual contracts on stocks with leverage up to 10x and infrastructure for connecting AI agents to trading.
For whom: traders who value low base fees, a flexible VIP program, and regulatory transparency.
Bybit
Bybit ranks third in derivatives volume in the industry (data from CoinGecko/CoinMarketCap as of March 31) and remains one of the most popular platforms in Russia and the CIS.
Spot. Base fee — 0.10% for makers and takers. This is the standard rate for major exchanges, but 25% higher than OKX's maker fee (0.10% vs. 0.08%).
Futures. Maker fee — 0.02%, at the level of OKX and Bitget. Taker fee — 0.055%, slightly higher than OKX (0.05%), but lower than Bitget (0.06%) and HTX (0.06%).
VIP program. Bybit offers five VIP levels and Supreme VIP. The level is determined by one of the criteria: asset balance or 30-day trading volume. VIP 1 is available from $100,000 in balance or $1 million in spot volume. Supreme VIP requires $100 million in spot or $500 million in derivatives. At the highest level, the maker fee for futures is waived, and on spot it is reduced to 0.03% / 0.045%.
Discounts through MNT. The Mantle token (MNT) allows for additional reductions in spot (-25%) and futures (-10%) fees.
Features. Bybit develops TradFi direction with CFDs on stocks, currencies, and commodities through a separate subaccount. Since January 2026, the exchange charges a 0.3% fee for P2P makers for ads selling rubles — this is something to consider for traders from the CIS actively using P2P.
For whom: traders in high-volume derivatives markets who need deep liquidity and access to TradFi tools.
Bitget
Since 2025, Bitget has been developing the concept of a universal exchange — a platform for trading crypto assets, tokenized securities, and on-chain tokens through a single interface.
Spot. Base rates — 0.10% for makers and takers (at the level of Bybit and Gate). When paying with the BGB token, the fee is reduced by 20% — to 0.08%. With this discount, Bitget reaches the level of OKX in maker rates, but to do this, BGB must be held in balance, which entails additional risk: the token's value may change and negate savings on fees.
Futures. Maker fee — 0.02%, taker fee — 0.06%. The taker fee is the highest among the top three (OKX, Bybit, Bitget).
VIP program. Eight levels based on spot and futures trading volume, average daily asset balance, and BGB holdings. At the highest level, maker futures fees are waived, and taker fees are reduced to 0.02%. Entry threshold for VIP: $500,000 in spot volume or $5 million in futures.
BGB discount. 20% off fees when paid with the native token. Holding BGB for 30 days also affects the VIP level.
Additionally. Bitget appointed a CEO in the EU and is preparing to operate under MiCA. The exchange is also developing its TradFi direction: added 98 stocks and ETFs through Ondo Finance. On March 4, Bitget introduced a grouped maker fee structure for spot and futures trading pairs. The update aims to deepen liquidity in the order book and improve execution quality.
For whom: traders interested in copy trading, holders of BGB, and those who combine crypto and TradFi trading.
Gate
Gate (formerly Gate.io) has been operating since 2013 and serves over 50 million users. According to CoinMarketCap, the exchange offers over 1800 crypto assets — one of the widest listings in the industry.
Spot. Base fee — 0.10% for makers and takers (at the level of Bybit and Bitget). When paying with the GT token, fees are reduced to 0.09%. Even with the GT discount, spot fees are higher than OKX's base rates (0.08%/0.10%).
Futures. For USDT-margin contracts, the maker fee is 0.02%, taker fee is 0.05%. Gate's base futures fees match those of OKX.
VIP program. Gate offers 16 levels — the deepest system in the review. The level is determined by a formula considering spot trading volume, futures (with a coefficient of 0.4), options (0.2), and TradFi volume (0.1), as well as the 14-day average holding of GT. At VIP 10, maker spot fees are waived, and at VIP 16, the taker rate on spot is reduced to 0.02%. Futures maker fees are waived from VIP 15.
For whom: traders who need a wide selection of assets and a deep VIP system.
HTX
HTX (formerly Huobi) has been operating since 2013 and offers about 700 crypto assets.
Spot. Base fee — 0.20% for makers and takers. This is twice as high as Bybit and Bitget, and 2.5 times higher than OKX — the highest rate in the review. When paying with HTX or TRX tokens, the fee is reduced by 25% — to 0.15%. Even with the discount, the rates remain the highest.
Futures. Maker fee — 0.02%, taker fee — 0.06% for USDT-margin contracts. The maker fee is at the level of OKX and Bybit, the taker fee is at the level of Bitget.
Prime system. HTX offers 12 levels (Prime 0–11) with thresholds from $30,000 in spot volume (Prime 1) to $1.8 billion (Prime 11). At Prime 1, spot fees are reduced to 0.16%/0.17%. The system is deep, but even at the highest levels, spot rates do not drop below OKX's base rates.
P2P. HTX maintains a zero fee for P2P makers for transactions in rubles — unlike Bybit, which introduced a fee of 0.3%.
For whom: traders from the CIS actively using P2P services in rubles, and those willing to increase volumes to lower rates through the Prime system.
Which exchange suits whom
OKX — the lowest base spot rates, competitive futures rates, negative maker fees at the highest levels. There is no need to purchase the native token to reduce base rates;
Bybit is the second platform by derivatives volume, competitive futures rates;
Bitget — 20% discount through BGB, developed copy trading ecosystem, growing TradFi infrastructure with tokenized stocks;
Gate — over 1800 crypto assets, 16 VIP levels, competitive futures rates;
HTX — zero P2P fees for makers, multi-level Prime system, and a long history of operation.
Fees are an important, but far from the only criterion. Liquidity determines the real cost of a transaction: on platforms with thin order books, slippage can wipe out all savings on fees. Security and regulatory status affect the safety of funds — chasing an extra percentage loses meaning if you can ultimately lose your entire deposit.