Cheapest exchange to buy Ethereum

Q: What is the cheapest exchange to buy Ethereum?

For ETH spot, the lowest base taker fees among the 33 venues FeeEdge tracks come from MEXC, Bitfinex and Backpack. ETH is highly liquid so spreads are tight; the trading fee is the main differentiator, but ERC-20 withdrawal (gas) fees can be significant, so weigh those too.

Q: Why are Ethereum withdrawal fees sometimes high?

ETH and ERC-20 withdrawals pay Ethereum network gas, which rises with on-chain congestion and can be several dollars or more. Many exchanges let you withdraw over cheaper networks or layer-2s, and choosing the right network can save far more than a small trading-fee difference.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Ethereum is one of the most liquid assets in crypto, so spreads are tight across venues and the trading fee is what really separates exchanges. Here are the major venues ranked by published spot taker fee, cheapest first.

Lowest ETH spot fees, ranked

#	Exchange	Maker	Taker
1	Bitfinex	0.000%	0.000%
2	Lighter	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
3	dYdX	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
4	Deribit	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
5	Toobit	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
6	Aster	0.005%	0.040%	Open account
7	MEXC	0.000%	0.050%	Open account
8	Hyperliquid	0.040%	0.070%	Open account
9	edgeX	0.040%	0.070%	Open account
10	Binance (BNB discount)	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
11	Bybit	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
12	OKX	0.080%	0.100%	Open account
13	Gate.io (GT discount)	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
14	Bitget (BGB discount)	0.100%	0.100%
15	KuCoin	0.100%	0.100%
16	BingX	0.100%	0.100%
17	WhiteBIT	0.100%	0.100%
18	Phemex	0.100%	0.100%
19	Backpack	0.080%	0.100%
20	BitMart (BMX discount)	0.100%	0.100%
21	Bitunix	0.080%	0.100%	Open account
22	LBank	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
23	BloFin	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
24	WEEX	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
25	Deepcoin	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
26	CoinW	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
27	HTX	0.200%	0.200%
28	CoinEx	0.200%	0.200%
29	Kraken	0.250%	0.400%
30	Crypto.com	0.250%	0.500%	Open account
31	ApeX	0.500%	0.500%
32	Coinbase	0.600%	1.200%	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.

Published entry-tier spot rates; volume tiers and native-token discounts can lower these further.

Mind the network (gas) on withdrawals

For ETH and ERC-20 tokens, the on-chain withdrawal fee is Ethereum gas, which spikes with congestion. Many exchanges support cheaper networks or layer-2s, and picking the right one can save more than the trading fee itself. See network fees and withdrawal costs by chain for a full comparison.

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FAQ

What is the cheapest exchange to buy Ethereum?

For ETH spot, MEXC, Bitfinex and Backpack rank lowest on base taker fees. Your cheapest depends on volume and order type, so check the calculator.

Why are Ethereum withdrawal fees sometimes high?

ETH/ERC-20 withdrawals pay network gas, which rises with congestion. Using a cheaper network or layer-2 where supported can save more than a small trading-fee difference.