At a glance
- AUD / USDT pairs, entry tier
- 0.85%
- AUD / USDT pairs, above A$5M 30-day volume
- 0.10%
- BTC pairs (e.g. ETH-BTC)
- −0.05% maker rebate · 0.20% taker
- AUD deposits and withdrawals
- $0 BTC Markets fee
Rolling 30-day volume tiers on AUD and USDT pairs. Quick Buy/Sell has no separate trading fee, but its quoted price includes a spread.
What stands out
- A full order book with volume-tiered fees and maker rebates on BTC pairs.
- No BTC Markets fee for AUD deposits or withdrawals.
- SMSF accounts and an OTC desk for trades from A$100,000.
- The company says it is AUSTRAC-registered and ISO 27001 certified, and keeps most client crypto in cold storage.
What to weigh up
- The 0.85% entry rate is higher than several other exchanges' starting rates.
- Quick Buy/Sell is fee-free on paper, but the spread is built into the price.
- In 2020 an email error exposed the names and email addresses of about 270,000 customers to other customers.
Fees: built for active traders
On AUD and USDT pairs, BTC Markets charges a fee that falls as your rolling 30-day volume rises: 0.85% at the lowest band, down to 0.10% above A$5 million. BTC-denominated pairs use a separate model: makers receive a 0.05% rebate and takers pay 0.20%. At a notional A$1,000 trade at the entry tier, the fee is A$8.50.
- Quick Buy/Sell has no separate trading fee, but the price you're quoted includes a spread.
- Compare the amount of crypto you'd actually receive, not just the fee line.
AUD in, AUD out
BTC Markets doesn't charge for AUD deposits or withdrawals, and crypto deposits are free. Crypto withdrawals carry a fixed network fee for each asset, for example 0.0002 BTC for Bitcoin at the time of its published schedule.
- Check the current withdrawal fee and network in your account before sending; network fees can change.
SMSF, OTC and larger trades
BTC Markets supports SMSF accounts investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other listed assets, where the fund's investment strategy allows it. Its OTC desk handles trades from A$100,000 with no separate OTC fee; the cost is built into a quoted spread, which it says is often 0.75% to 1.0%.
- For large orders, compare the OTC quote with what the order book would give you at the same size.
Security, regulation and the 2020 email error
BTC Markets says it was founded in 2013, is registered with AUSTRAC and certified to ISO 27001, and keeps client crypto in a mix of hot and cold wallets, with encrypted cold storage held off-site in several locations.
- In December 2020, a bulk email sent by mistake put customers' names and email addresses in the visible recipient field.
- About 270,000 customers were affected, each seeing up to 999 other customers' details.
- The company said no passwords were exposed, reported the breach to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and urged customers to use two-factor authentication.
- Exposed email lists can be used for targeted phishing, so stay alert to messages that look like they're from any exchange.
Nodora’s take
BTC Markets suits traders who want a dedicated order book, free AUD transfers, SMSF accounts or an OTC desk. Its fees reward volume, so occasional buyers should weigh the 0.85% entry rate against exchanges with lower starting fees.
Before opening an account, estimate your monthly volume, check which fee tier you'd actually be in, and compare final quotes. We have not opened or funded an account as part of this review, and Nodora has no referral relationship with BTC Markets.
BTC Markets questions, answered
What are BTC Markets’ trading fees?
On AUD and USDT pairs, fees fall with rolling 30-day volume, from 0.85% at the lowest band to 0.10% above A$5 million. BTC pairs pay a 0.20% taker fee, and makers receive a 0.05% rebate.
Is BTC Markets safe?
BTC Markets says it is AUSTRAC-registered, ISO 27001 certified and uses a mix of hot and cold storage. Those measures reduce some risks, but no exchange is risk-free. It also had a 2020 email error that exposed customers' names and email addresses, though no passwords.
Does BTC Markets charge for AUD deposits or withdrawals?
No. BTC Markets doesn't charge for AUD deposits or withdrawals. Crypto withdrawals carry a fixed network fee for each asset.
Is Quick Buy on BTC Markets free?
Quick Buy/Sell has no separate trading fee, but the quoted price includes a spread, so it isn't free. Compare the crypto you'd receive with an order-book trade.
Does Nodora earn a commission from BTC Markets?
No. Nodora has no referral relationship with BTC Markets, and the link on this page goes to its official website.
More on BTC Markets: fees explained · is it safe?
Sources & last check
Checked 26 October 2026. Provider material describes the provider’s own service; it is not independent verification of safety or performance.
- BTC Markets fee schedule
- BTC Markets help: Maker–taker fee model
- BTC Markets Trust Center
- BTC Markets help: Account security
- BTC Markets SMSF accounts
- BTC Markets OTC trading
- Decrypt: A crypto exchange’s email mistake leaked data of 270,000 users
- Information Age (ACS): Australian crypto exchange exposes emails
