Exchange fees
KuCoin fees explained
0.1% spot (major pairs) · 20% off with KCS. Here is what that means for a real trade, what deposits and withdrawals cost, and where KuCoin sits against 12 other exchanges.
Sources checked 26 October 2026 · Free to read · No account needed
KuCoin fees at a glance.
- Trading fee
- 0.1% spot (major pairs) · 20% off with KCSLevel 0 rate for Class A pairs. Some lower-rated pair classes have higher base rates.
- By order type
- Spot: 0.1% maker and taker on major pairs at Level 0; 20% off paying with KCS. Other pair classes cost more.
- Deposits
- Depends on your regionAvailability depends on your region.
- Withdrawals
- Crypto withdrawal fees vary by asset and network.
- Our fees rating
- 4.5/5 0.1% on major pairs, 20% off with KCS; smaller coins cost more.
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What a trade costs on KuCoin.
| Trade size | KuCoin spot, Level 0 |
|---|---|
| US$100 | US$0.10 |
| US$1,000 | US$1.00 |
| US$10,000 | US$10.00 |
Trading fee only, at the published entry rate (KuCoin spot, Level 0 0.1%). Spreads, card surcharges and network fees are extra where they apply.
Fees: 0.1% on major pairs
At Level 0, KuCoin charges 0.1% maker and taker on its major (Class A) pairs. Turning on KCS fee payment cuts trading fees by 20%. VIP levels, based on 30-day volume or KCS holdings, lower fees further.
Less established coins are grouped into other pair classes with higher base fees. KuCoin's own pages don't always agree on those figures, so check the fee shown on your order before trading a smaller token.
How KuCoin compares.
KuCoin spot, Level 0 is number 5 of 14 published routes we track, cheapest first, for one US$1,000 trade at the entry rate.
- 1
Binance spot, regular user0.1% · FeesUS$1.00 - 2
Bybit spot, non-VIP0.1% · FeesUS$1.00 - 3
CoinJar Exchange entry tier0.1% · FeesUS$1.00 - 4
CoinSpot Markets0.1% · FeesUS$1.00 - 5
KuCoin spot, Level 00.1% · Full reviewUS$1.00 - 6
OKX global taker, regular0.1% · FeesUS$1.00 - 7
Crypto.com Exchange taker, level 10.5% · FeesUS$5.00 - 8
Digital Surge standard0.5% · FeesUS$5.00 - 9
Independent Reserve entry tier0.5% · FeesUS$5.00 - 10
Swyftx standard0.6% · FeesUS$6.00 - 11
BTC Markets entry tier0.85% · FeesUS$8.50 - 12CoinJar app1% · FeesUS$10.00
- 13CoinSpot Instant1% · FeesUS$10.00
- 14
Kraken Instant1% · FeesUS$10.00
Common questions.
What are KuCoin’s trading fees?
At Level 0, KuCoin charges 0.1% maker and taker on major pairs. Paying fees with KCS gives a 20% discount, and some smaller pair classes cost more.
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