Best crypto exchange for scalping

Q: What is the best crypto exchange for scalping?

For scalping, the lowest possible maker/taker fee matters most because you trade frequently. Low-fee perp venues like MEXC, Bitfinex and Hyperliquid are strong for scalpers, but deep liquidity (tight spreads) and reliable order execution matter just as much as the headline fee. Run your expected volume through the FeeEdge calculator to see the real monthly cost.

Q: Do fees matter more for scalpers?

Hugely. A scalper turning over their capital many times a day pays the maker/taker fee on every trade, so even a 0.01% difference compounds into a large monthly cost. For high-frequency styles, fees and spreads are often the difference between a profitable and an unprofitable strategy.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Scalping means many trades a day for small gains, so fees are the single biggest controllable cost. At high turnover, even a fraction of a basis point compounds into real money. Most scalpers trade perpetual futures (lower fees, leverage), so here are the venues ranked by published perp taker fee, cheapest first.

Lowest perp fees for scalpers, ranked

#	Exchange	Maker	Taker
1	Bitfinex	0.000%	0.000%
2	Lighter	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
3	MEXC	0.000%*	0.020%*	Open account
4	Coinbase	0.000%	0.030%	Open account
5	Deribit	0.015%	0.035%	Open account
6	edgeX	0.012%	0.038%	Open account
7	Crypto.com	0.020%	0.040%	Open account
8	Aster	0.000%	0.040%	Open account
9	Hyperliquid	0.015%	0.045%	Open account
10	Binance (BNB discount)	0.020%	0.050%	Open account
11	OKX	0.020%	0.050%	Open account
12	Gate.io (GT discount)	0.020%	0.050%	Open account
13	Kraken	0.020%	0.050%
14	BingX	0.020%	0.050%
15	Backpack	0.020%	0.050%
16	CoinEx	0.030%	0.050%
17	dYdX	0.010%	0.050%	Open account
18	ApeX	0.020%	0.050%
19	Bybit	0.020%	0.055%	Open account
20	WhiteBIT	0.010%	0.055%
21	Bitget (BGB discount)	0.020%	0.060%
22	KuCoin	0.020%	0.060%
23	HTX	0.020%	0.060%
24	Phemex	0.010%	0.060%
25	BitMart (BMX discount)	0.020%	0.060%
26	Bitunix	0.020%	0.060%	Open account
27	LBank	0.020%	0.060%	Open account
28	BloFin	0.020%	0.060%	Open account
29	Toobit	0.020%	0.060%	Open account
30	Deepcoin	0.040%	0.060%	Open account
31	CoinW	0.020%	0.060%	Open account
32	WEEX	0.020%	0.080%	Open account
n/a	BitMEXNo new positions	0.050%	0.050%	BitMEX is shutting down on 23 September 2026. New positions stop 26 August. Close positions and withdraw before then.

* 0%/0.02% is the published UI base as of 19 Aug 2026, not a universal book. Rates vary by region and event; the 25 May BTC/ETH update is region-gated; API futures use a separate 0.06%/0.08% book.

Published entry-tier rates; high-volume scalpers usually hit lower tiers quickly, dropping these further.

Fees aren't the only thing that matters

For a scalper, two costs beyond the headline fee decide profitability:

Spread & slippage: you pay it on every entry and exit, so deep, liquid books on major pairs matter as much as the fee.
Maker rebates & volume tiers: trading maker-only and hitting high-volume tiers can cut your effective rate dramatically; some venues even pay maker rebates.
Execution reliability: latency and fill quality matter when you're in and out in seconds.

Find your cheapest venue at your volume

Scalpers do high monthly volume, which unlocks cheaper tiers. That's exactly what the FeeEdge calculator models. Set your volume and maker/taker mix to see your real per-month cost across all 33 venues.

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FAQ

What is the best crypto exchange for scalping?

Low-fee perp venues like MEXC, Bitfinex and Hyperliquid suit scalpers, but tight spreads and reliable execution matter as much as the fee. Run your volume through the calculator for the real cost.

Do fees matter more for scalpers?

Yes, you pay maker/taker on every trade, so at high turnover a 0.01% difference compounds into a large monthly cost. Fees and spreads often decide whether a high-frequency strategy is profitable.