Bitfinex vs BTCEX: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on Bitfinex and BTCEX, side by side — trading fees at each VIP tier, withdrawal fees coin by coin, deposits and fiat. Sourced from each exchange’s own fee pages.
BitfinexRank #12 · founded 2012Head-to-head
| Fee | Bitfinex | BTCEX |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | 0% | — |
| Spot taker | 0% | — |
| Futures maker | 0% | — |
| Futures taker | 0% | — |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0%Regular | — |
| Fee tiers published | 1Spot trading | — |
| Fee discount with exchange token | — | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | 106synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC | — |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | — | — |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | — | — |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $339.44MOI $752.86M | — |
| Markets | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2012 | Spot |
| Fiat currencies | 4 currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY | — |
“Cheaper” marks the better number on that row only. A dash means we have not verified that fee for the exchange yet — it is not a claim that the fee is zero.
Spot fee tiers side by side
BitfinexSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0% | 0% |
Source: Bitfinex fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
BTCEX
No spot fee tiers verified for BTCEX yet.
Futures fee tiers side by side
BitfinexFutures trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0% | 0% |
Source: Bitfinex fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
BTCEX
No futures fee tiers verified for BTCEX yet.
Withdrawal fees, coin by coin
We have not synced withdrawal fees for BTCEX yet, so there is nothing to compare coin by coin. See Bitfinex withdrawal fees →
Deposit, fiat, card and other fees
| Fee | Bitfinex | BTCEX |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
Bitfinex vs BTCEX — FAQ
Is Bitfinex or BTCEX cheaper?
Bitfinex and BTCEX publish similar fees; see the table above for the line-by-line comparison.
Which has lower trading fees, Bitfinex or BTCEX?
Bitfinex charges 0% taker / 0% maker on spot and 0% taker on futures at the entry tier. BTCEX charges — taker / — maker on spot and — taker on futures. Both drop as your 30-day volume grows — use the calculator above to price your own volume.
Which is cheaper for withdrawals, Bitfinex or BTCEX?
We do not yet have withdrawal fees synced for both exchanges, so we can't compare them coin by coin.
How can I pay lower fees on Bitfinex or BTCEX?
Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Bitfinex publishes 1 tier and BTCEX publishes 0 tiers. Choosing the cheapest withdrawal network matters just as much: on many coins the gap between networks is larger than the gap between exchanges.
Are these Bitfinex and BTCEX fees up to date?
Trading fees are hand-curated from each exchange's official fee schedule and carry the date we last verified them (2026-08-28 for Bitfinex, — for BTCEX). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Bitfinex). USD amounts are recomputed at the live coin price.
Other comparisons
Trading and other fee numbers are hand-curated from each exchange’s official fee pages (linked next to every tier table) and carry the date we last verified them. Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange’s own API or fee page; USD amounts are computed at the current live coin price, so they move with the market. Rates exclude referral rebates, promotional zero-fee pairs and regional pricing. Full detail per exchange: Bitfinex fees · BTCEX fees.