Gate vs Pionex: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on Gate and Pionex, 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.
GateRank #7 · founded 2013
PionexRank #25 · founded 2019The short answer
- Pionex charges 0.05–0.1% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Gate.
- Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%.
- Gate has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 92 of the 129 coins both exchanges list (1 tie).
- Gate publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Head-to-head
| Fee | Gate | Pionex |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | 0.1% | 0.05–0.1%cheaper |
| Spot taker | 0.1% | 0.05–0.1%cheaper |
| Futures maker | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0.0175%cheaperVIP 16 | 0.05%Regular User |
| Fee tiers published | 17moreSpot trading | 11Spot trading |
| Fee discount with exchange token | −10% paying fees in GT | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | 2,059moresynced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC | 206synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | $0.5054cheaperacross 129 coins | $1.03across 129 coins |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | 92 coinsmore1 tied | 36 coins1 tied |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $14.18BOI $11.08B | $16.89BmoreOI $271.01M |
| Markets | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2013 | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2019 |
| Fiat currencies | 22 currenciesmoreEUR, USD, GBP, TRY, AUD, BRL… | 18 currenciesEUR, GBP, MYR, IDR, CAD, RUB… |
“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 5 · 0.09% / 0.095%)
- $925.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) · $0.5243 each)
- $2.10
- Trading (VIP 10 · 0.01% / 0.05%)
- $300.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) · $0.5470 each)
- $2.19
At $1M of monthly spot volume (50% maker) plus 4 BTC withdrawals, Pionex costs $624.91 less per month — $7,498.91 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
GateSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| VIP 1 | $60.00K | 0.099% | 0.099% |
| VIP 2 | $120.00K | 0.098% | 0.098% |
| VIP 3 | $240.00K | 0.097% | 0.097% |
| VIP 4 | $500.00K | 0.095% | 0.096% |
| VIP 5 | $1.00M | 0.09% | 0.095% |
| VIP 6 | $3.00M | 0.085% | 0.09% |
| VIP 7 | $8.00M | 0.08% | 0.085% |
| VIP 8 | $20.00M | 0.075% | 0.08% |
| VIP 9 | $50.00M | 0.07% | 0.075% |
| VIP 10 | $100.00M | 0.04% | 0.058% |
| VIP 11 | $120.00M | 0.03% | 0.045% |
| VIP 12 | $240.00M | 0.02% | 0.037% |
| VIP 13 | $440.00M | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| VIP 14 | $800.00M | 0.008% | 0.023% |
| VIP 15 | $1.60B | 0% | 0.02% |
| VIP 16 | $3.00B | 0% | 0.0175% |
Source: Gate fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
PionexSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular User | — | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | — | 0.048% | 0.05% |
| VIP 2 | — | 0.045% | 0.05% |
| VIP 3 | — | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| VIP 4 | — | 0.035% | 0.05% |
| VIP 5 | — | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| VIP 6 | — | 0.025% | 0.05% |
| VIP 7 | — | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 8 | — | 0.015% | 0.05% |
| VIP 9 | — | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| VIP 10 | — | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Source: Pionex fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Futures fee tiers side by side
GateFutures trading — USDⓈ-M
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | $60.00K | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 2 | $120.00K | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 3 | $240.00K | 0.02% | 0.048% |
| VIP 4 | $500.00K | 0.02% | 0.048% |
| VIP 5 | $1.00M | 0.02% | 0.045% |
| VIP 6 | $3.00M | 0.018% | 0.042% |
| VIP 7 | $8.00M | 0.016% | 0.0375% |
| VIP 8 | $20.00M | 0.014% | 0.035% |
| VIP 9 | $50.00M | 0.012% | 0.032% |
| VIP 10 | $100.00M | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| VIP 11 | $120.00M | 0.008% | 0.028% |
| VIP 12 | $240.00M | 0.006% | 0.026% |
| VIP 13 | $440.00M | 0.005% | 0.024% |
| VIP 14 | $800.00M | 0.002% | 0.022% |
| VIP 15 | $1.60B | 0% | 0.018–0.022% |
| VIP 16 | $3.00B | 0% | 0.016–0.02% |
Source: Gate fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
PionexFutures trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular User | — | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | — | 0.019% | 0.048% |
| VIP 2 | — | 0.018% | 0.045% |
| VIP 3 | — | 0.016% | 0.04% |
| VIP 4 | — | 0.014% | 0.04% |
| VIP 5 | — | 0.012% | 0.035% |
| VIP 6 | — | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| VIP 7 | — | 0.008% | 0.03% |
| VIP 8 | — | 0.006% | 0.025% |
| VIP 9 | — | 0.004% | 0.025% |
| VIP 10 | — | 0.001% | 0.02% |
Source: Pionex fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Withdrawal fees, coin by coin129 coins on both
| Coin | Gate | Pionex | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
 BTCBitcoin | 0.0₅6710 BTC$0.5243 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | 0.0₅7000 BTC$0.5470 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | Gatesaves $0.02266 |
 ETHEthereum | 0.0₄1999 ETH$0.05019 · Linea +8 | 0.0₄2000 ETH$0.05022 · Optimism +4 | same |
 USDTTether USDt | 0.04000 USDT$0.03997 · Aptos +20 | 0.01100 USDT$0.01099 · Plasma +7 | Pionexsaves $0.02898 |
 BNBBNB | 0.0₄6961 BNB$0.05229 · opBNB +1 | 0.0002000 BNB$0.1502 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | Gatesaves $0.09795 |
 XRPXRP | 0.03410 XRP$0.04549 · XRP Ledger | 0.2000 XRP$0.2668 · XRP Ledger | Gatesaves $0.2213 |
 USDCUSDC | 0.04990 USDC$0.04991 · zkSync Era +18 | 0.02500 USDC$0.02501 · Optimism +5 | Pionexsaves $0.02491 |
 SOLSolana | 0.002390 SOL$0.2545 · Solana | 0.002700 SOL$0.2875 · Solana +1 | Gatesaves $0.03301 |
 TRXTRON | 1.5 TRX$0.5054 · Tron (TRC20) | 1 TRX$0.3370 · Tron (TRC20) | Pionexsaves $0.1685 |
 HYPEHyperliquid | 0.0006270 HYPE$0.05607 · HyperEVM +1 | 0.01000 HYPE$0.8943 · HyperEVM | Gatesaves $0.8383 |
 DOGEDogecoin | 0.5630 DOGE$0.04846 · Dogecoin | 3.91 DOGE$0.3366 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | Gatesaves $0.2881 |
 LINKChainlink | 0.09130 LINK$1.09 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.1604 LINK$1.91 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Gatesaves $0.8224 |
 ADACardano | 0.4520 ADA$0.09768 · Cardano | 0.8000 ADA$0.1729 · Cardano | Gatesaves $0.07520 |
 XLMStellar | 0.2750 XLM$0.05185 · Stellar | 0.02000 XLM$0.003771 · Stellar | Pionexsaves $0.04808 |
 UNIUniswap | 0.2270 UNI$2.10 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.3054 UNI$2.83 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Gatesaves $0.7260 |
 BCHBitcoin Cash | 0.0001850 BCH$0.04612 · Bitcoin Cash | 0.0002500 BCH$0.06232 · Bitcoin Cash | Gatesaves $0.01620 |
 NEARNEAR Protocol | 0.02710 NEAR$0.09545 · NEAR | 0.01800 NEAR$0.06340 · NEAR | Pionexsaves $0.03205 |
 LTCLitecoin | 0.0009880 LTC$0.05494 · Litecoin | 0.0001000 LTC$0.005561 · Litecoin | Pionexsaves $0.04938 |
 GRAMGram (prev. Toncoin) | 0.1770 GRAM$0.2421 · TON | 0.02000 GRAM$0.02736 · TON | Pionexsaves $0.2148 |
 AVAXAvalanche | 0.006930 AVAX$0.05545 · AVAX +1 | 0.004000 AVAX$0.03201 · Avalanche C-Chain | Pionexsaves $0.02345 |
 SUISui | 0.06830 SUI$0.05451 · Sui | 0.06000 SUI$0.04788 · Sui | Pionexsaves $0.006624 |
 SHIBShiba Inu | 9,248.98 SHIB$0.05023 · Shibarium +1 | 30,067 SHIB$0.1633 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | Gatesaves $0.1131 |
 TAOBittensor | 0.002040 TAO$0.5089 · Bittensor | 0.0005000 TAO$0.1247 · Bittensor | Pionexsaves $0.3842 |
 XAUtTether Gold | 0.0002190 XAUt$0.9580 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.0003000 XAUt$1.31 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Gatesaves $0.3543 |
 AAVEAave | 0.007590 AAVE$1.04 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.01120 AAVE$1.53 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Gatesaves $0.4929 |
 ASTERAster | 0.7370 ASTER$0.5590 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.2500 ASTER$0.1896 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | Pionexsaves $0.3694 |
Showing 1–25 of 129 coins
Deposit, fiat, card and other fees
| Fee | Gate | Pionex |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
Gate vs Pionex — FAQ
Is Gate or Pionex cheaper?
Pionex charges 0.05–0.1% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Gate. Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%. Gate has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 92 of the 129 coins both exchanges list (1 tie). Gate publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Which has lower trading fees, Gate or Pionex?
Gate charges 0.1% taker / 0.1% maker on spot and 0.05% taker on futures at the entry tier. Pionex charges 0.05–0.1% taker / 0.05–0.1% maker on spot and 0.05% taker on futures. Across the metrics we compare, Gate 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, Gate or Pionex?
Of the 129 coins both exchanges let you withdraw, Gate is cheaper on 92, Pionex on 36, and 1 are identical. The median withdrawal fee on that shared basket is $0.5054 on Gate versus $1.03 on Pionex. Gate is the cheaper default, but the winner changes coin by coin — check the coin you actually withdraw.
How can I pay lower fees on Gate or Pionex?
Gate: −10% paying fees in GT. Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Gate publishes 17 tiers and Pionex publishes 11 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 Gate and Pionex 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 Gate, 2026-08-28 for Pionex). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Gate, 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Pionex). 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: Gate fees · Pionex fees.