The cheapest places to trade — before the fine print.
Headline fees are a starting point, not the whole story. What matters is the effective fee once you factor in maker rebates, tier discounts, and native token perks. These three come out lowest after we ran the numbers.
The top three.
Binance
The world's largest crypto exchange by volume — deep liquidity, the lowest fees on the market, and over 500 supported coins. Best suited to active traders who want the full spectrum of spot, futures, and earn products.
OKX
A Seychelles-headquartered powerhouse offering one of the deepest derivatives markets in crypto, alongside competitive spot fees and a built-in Web3 wallet that bridges centralised and decentralised trading.
Bitget
A fast-growing exchange best known for pioneering social and copy trading at scale. Strong derivatives offering with growing spot market coverage and aggressive expansion across emerging markets.