Bitget vs BitMEX: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on Bitget and BitMEX, 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.
BitgetRank #6 · founded 2018
BitMEXRank #75 · founded 2014The short answer
- BitMEX charges 0.05–0.1% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Bitget.
- On futures, BitMEX is cheaper for takers (0.05% vs 0.06%).
- Bitget has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 23 of the 40 coins both exchanges list (1 tie).
- Bitget publishes the deeper VIP ladder (8 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Head-to-head
| Fee | Bitget | BitMEX |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | 0.1% | 0.05–0.1%cheaper |
| Spot taker | 0.1% | 0.05–0.1%cheaper |
| Futures maker | 0.02%cheaper | 0.05% |
| Futures taker | 0.06% | 0.05%cheaper |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0.03%cheaperVIP 7 | 0.05%Regular |
| Fee tiers published | 8moreSpot trading | 1Spot trading — Spot USDT quoted |
| Fee discount with exchange token | −20% paying fees in BGB | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | 2,515moresynced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC | 51synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | $0.1713across 40 coins | $0.1253cheaperacross 40 coins |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | 23 coinsmore1 tied | 15 coins1 tied |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $10.58BmoreOI $4.18B | $8.58MOI $40.92M |
| Markets | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2018 | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2014 |
| Fiat currencies | 15 currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, RUB, JPY, UAH… | — |
“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.
What would you actually pay?
- Trading (VIP 1 · 0.08% / 0.08%)
- $800.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) · $0.1514 each)
- $0.61
- Trading (Regular · 0.05% / 0.05%)
- $500.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · Bitcoin · $0.7802 each)
- $3.12
At $1M of monthly spot volume (50% maker) plus 4 BTC withdrawals, BitMEX costs $297.48 less per month — $3,569.82 a year.
Estimate only: it applies each exchange’s published VIP ladder for the market you picked, ignores token-payment discounts, referral rebates and promotional zero-fee pairs, and assumes every withdrawal uses the cheapest network above. Negative fees are maker rebates.
Spot fee tiers side by side
BitgetSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| VIP 1 | $500.00K | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| VIP 2 | $2.00M | 0.065% | 0.07% |
| VIP 3 | $8.00M | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| VIP 4 | $30.00M | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| VIP 5 | $50.00M | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| VIP 6 | $75.00M | 0.02% | 0.035% |
| VIP 7 | $100.00M | 0% | 0.03% |
Source: Bitget fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
BitMEXSpot trading — Spot USDT quoted
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Source: BitMEX fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Futures fee tiers side by side
BitgetFutures trading — USDⓈ-M
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| VIP 1 | $5.00M | 0.019% | 0.06% |
| VIP 2 | $10.00M | 0.016% | 0.04% |
| VIP 3 | $20.00M | 0.014% | 0.0375% |
| VIP 4 | $50.00M | 0.012% | 0.035% |
| VIP 5 | $100.00M | 0.01% | 0.032% |
| VIP 6 | $300.00M | 0.008% | 0.03% |
| VIP 7 | $1.00B | 0% | 0.02% |
Source: Bitget fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
BitMEXFutures trading — Futures quarterly
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Source: BitMEX fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Withdrawal fees, coin by coin40 coins on both
| Coin | Bitget | BitMEX | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
 BTCBitcoin | 0.0₅1940 BTC$0.1514 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | 0.0₄1000 BTC$0.7802 · Bitcoin | Bitgetsaves $0.6288 |
 ETHEthereum | 0.0₄3000 ETH$0.07517 · Optimism +8 | 0.0₄5000 ETH$0.1253 · Optimism +3 | Bitgetsaves $0.05011 |
 USDTTether USDt | 0.001000 USDT$0.0009991 · Plasma +10 | 0.05000 USDT$0.04996 · Arbitrum One +5 | Bitgetsaves $0.04896 |
 BNBBNB | 0.0002000 BNB$0.1499 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.002000 BNB$1.50 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | Bitgetsaves $1.35 |
 XRPXRP | 0.2000 XRP$0.2647 · XRP Ledger | 0.2000 XRP$0.2647 · XRP Ledger | same |
 USDCUSDC | Free$0.00 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +13 | 0.05000 USDC$0.05001 · Arbitrum One +4 | Bitgetsaves $0.05001 |
 SOLSolana | 0.006000 SOL$0.6340 · Solana | 0.001000 SOL$0.1057 · Solana | BitMEXsaves $0.5283 |
 TRXTRON | 1.1 TRX$0.3715 · Tron (TRC20) | 1 TRX$0.3377 · Tron (TRC20) | BitMEXsaves $0.03377 |
 HYPEHyperliquid | 0.01247 HYPE$1.12 · HyperEVM | 0.0₄3000 HYPE$0.002694 · HyperEVM | BitMEXsaves $1.12 |
 DOGEDogecoin | 4 DOGE$0.3409 · Dogecoin | 5 DOGE$0.4261 · Dogecoin | Bitgetsaves $0.08523 |
 LINKChainlink | 0.07070 LINK$0.8353 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.2500 LINK$2.95 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $2.12 |
 ADACardano | 0.8000 ADA$0.1713 · Cardano | 1 ADA$0.2141 · Cardano | Bitgetsaves $0.04282 |
 UNIUniswap | 0.1832 UNI$1.59 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.5000 UNI$4.35 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $2.76 |
 BCHBitcoin Cash | 0.0003000 BCH$0.07451 · Bitcoin Cash | 0.0005000 BCH$0.1242 · Bitcoin Cash | Bitgetsaves $0.04968 |
 USDeEthena USDe | 0.1000 USDe$0.09996 · Morph +1 | 0.0₅1000 USDe$0.0₆9996 · Ethereum (ERC20) | BitMEXsaves $0.09996 |
 NEARNEAR Protocol | 0.008000 NEAR$0.02798 · NEAR | 0.02000 NEAR$0.06996 · NEAR | Bitgetsaves $0.04197 |
 LTCLitecoin | 0.001000 LTC$0.05512 · Litecoin | 0.0002000 LTC$0.01102 · Litecoin | BitMEXsaves $0.04410 |
 AVAXAvalanche | 0.006400 AVAX$0.05089 · Avalanche C-Chain +1 | 0.005000 AVAX$0.03975 · AVAX | BitMEXsaves $0.01113 |
 SHIBShiba Inu | 29,319.78 SHIB$0.1574 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | 250,000 SHIB$1.34 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $1.18 |
 CROCronos | 1 CRO$0.05912 · Cronos +1 | 50 CRO$2.96 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $2.90 |
 XAUtTether Gold | 0.0001800 XAUt$0.7871 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.0005000 XAUt$2.19 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $1.40 |
 RLUSDRipple USD | 0.2999 RLUSD$0.2999 · XRP Ledger | 0.5000 RLUSD$0.5000 · XRP Ledger | Bitgetsaves $0.2001 |
 AAVEAave | 0.006625 AAVE$0.8936 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.02000 AAVE$2.70 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Bitgetsaves $1.80 |
 DOTPolkadot | 0.05000 DOT$0.05638 · Polkadot Asset Hub | 0.1000 DOT$0.1128 · Polkadot | Bitgetsaves $0.05638 |
 POLPolygon (prev. MATIC) | 0.2000 POL$0.01987 · Polygon +1 | 0.08000 POL$0.007949 · Polygon | BitMEXsaves $0.01192 |
Showing 1–25 of 40 coins
Deposit, fiat, card and other fees
| Fee | Bitget | BitMEX |
|---|---|---|
| Card spending/conversion feeBlack card · Card reissuance | 199 USD | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard annual | 0 USD | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard atm | 2% | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard cancellation | 0 USD | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard chargeback | 50 USDT | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard FX | 1% | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard inactivity | 1 USD | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard issuance | 0 USD | — |
| Card spending/conversion feeCard transaction | 0.9% | — |
| Card spending/conversion feePremium card · Card reissuance | 59 USD | — |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Futures settlement/delivery fee | — | Free |
| P2P maker feeP2P | Free | — |
| P2P taker feeP2P | Free | — |
Bitget vs BitMEX — FAQ
Is Bitget or BitMEX cheaper?
BitMEX charges 0.05–0.1% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Bitget. On futures, BitMEX is cheaper for takers (0.05% vs 0.06%). Bitget has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 23 of the 40 coins both exchanges list (1 tie). Bitget publishes the deeper VIP ladder (8 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Which has lower trading fees, Bitget or BitMEX?
Bitget charges 0.1% taker / 0.1% maker on spot and 0.06% taker on futures at the entry tier. BitMEX charges 0.05–0.1% taker / 0.05–0.1% maker on spot and 0.05% taker on futures. Across the metrics we compare, Bitget wins more of them. Both drop as your 30-day volume grows — use the calculator above to price your own volume.
Which is cheaper for withdrawals, Bitget or BitMEX?
Of the 40 coins both exchanges let you withdraw, Bitget is cheaper on 23, BitMEX on 15, and 1 are identical. The median withdrawal fee on that shared basket is $0.1713 on Bitget versus $0.1253 on BitMEX. Bitget is the cheaper default, but the winner changes coin by coin — check the coin you actually withdraw.
How can I pay lower fees on Bitget or BitMEX?
Bitget: −20% paying fees in BGB. Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Bitget publishes 8 tiers and BitMEX publishes 1 tier. 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 Bitget and BitMEX 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 Bitget, 2026-08-28 for BitMEX). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Bitget, 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for BitMEX). 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: Bitget fees · BitMEX fees.