BTCEX vs Poloniex: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on BTCEX and Poloniex, 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.
Head-to-head
| Fee | BTCEX | Poloniex |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | — | — |
| Spot taker | — | — |
| Futures maker | — | — |
| Futures taker | — | — |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | — | — |
| Fee tiers published | — | — |
| Fee discount with exchange token | — | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | — | — |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | — | — |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | — | — |
| Crypto deposit fee | — | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | — | $935.91M |
| Markets | Spot | Spotfounded 2014 |
| Fiat currencies | — | — |
“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.
Withdrawal fees, coin by coin
We have not synced withdrawal fees for BTCEX or Poloniex yet — we add exchanges continuously, so check back soon.
BTCEX vs Poloniex — FAQ
Is BTCEX or Poloniex cheaper?
BTCEX and Poloniex publish similar fees; see the table above for the line-by-line comparison.
Which has lower trading fees, BTCEX or Poloniex?
BTCEX charges — taker / — maker on spot and — taker on futures at the entry tier. Poloniex 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, BTCEX or Poloniex?
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 BTCEX or Poloniex?
Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — BTCEX publishes 0 tiers and Poloniex 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 BTCEX and Poloniex fees up to date?
Trading fees are hand-curated from each exchange's official fee schedule and carry the date we last verified them (— for BTCEX, — for Poloniex). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page. 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: BTCEX fees · Poloniex fees.