Cheapest exchange for $100k/month volume

Last updated: July 2026

Trading around $100k a month? At that volume the venue you pick is a real line item: across the major exchanges the same flow costs anywhere from $0.00 to $50.00 per month on perps ($0.00 to $500 on spot), assuming a 50/50 maker/taker mix at published entry-tier rates. That gap is up to $6,000 a year for doing nothing differently except where you trade.

Perps: estimated monthly fee bill at $100k/month

#ExchangeMakerTakerEst. monthly bill
1Bitfinex logoBitfinex0.000%0.000%$0.00
2MEXC logoMEXC0.000%0.020%$10.00
3Coinbase logoCoinbase0.000%0.030%$15.00
4Hyperliquid logoHyperliquid0.015%0.045%$30.00
5Crypto.com logoCrypto.com0.020%0.040%$30.00
6Gate.io logoGate.io0.015%0.050%$32.50
7WhiteBIT logoWhiteBIT0.010%0.055%$32.50
8Binance logoBinance0.020%0.050%$35.00
9OKX logoOKX0.020%0.050%$35.00
10Kraken logoKraken0.020%0.050%$35.00

Spot: estimated monthly fee bill at $100k/month

#ExchangeMakerTakerEst. monthly bill
1Bitfinex logoBitfinex0.000%0.000%$0.00
2MEXC logoMEXC0.000%0.050%$25.00
3BitMEX logoBitMEX0.050%0.050%$50.00
4Hyperliquid logoHyperliquid0.040%0.070%$55.00
5OKX logoOKX0.080%0.100%$90.00
6Backpack logoBackpack0.080%0.100%$90.00
7Binance logoBinance0.100%0.100%$100
8Bybit logoBybit0.100%0.100%$100
9Bitget logoBitget0.100%0.100%$100
10KuCoin logoKuCoin0.100%0.100%$100

Estimates use published entry-tier rates with a 50/50 maker/taker mix. Your real bill depends on your maker/taker mix, volume-tier discounts, funding (perps), and native-token discounts — the FeeEdge calculator applies all of those to your exact profile.

Why the ranking changes at your volume

Most venues cut rates as your 30-day volume climbs, and the breakpoints differ: an exchange that's mid-pack at $10k/month can be cheapest at $1M/month once its tier discounts kick in. Maker rebates and token discounts (paying fees in BNB, GT, KCS, etc.) shift it further. The table above is the honest entry-tier picture; the calculator applies each venue's full tier table to your number.

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FAQ

Which exchange is cheapest for $100k a month?

At entry-tier rates with a 50/50 mix, Bitfinex has the lowest estimated perps bill and Bitfinex the lowest spot bill — but tiers, funding and token discounts can flip it, so check your profile in the calculator.

How much does $100k/month cost in fees?

Roughly $0.00$50.00/month on perps and $0.00$500/month on spot, depending on venue. See the hidden costs of crypto trading for what the headline rate leaves out.

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