Trading fees decide how much Bitcoin your money buys. Compare the entry-level fees on six large exchanges, see what each charges on your purchase, and check which ones accept US customers.
Cheapest market buy: OKX (0.10% taker). In the US: Kraken (0.80%).
| Exchange | Maker | Taker | Fee on $1,000 market buy | US residents | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | 0.08% | 0.10% | $1.00 | Separate US app | — |
| Binance | 0.10% | 0.10% | $1.00 | Separate US app | — |
| Bybit | 0.10% | 0.10% | $1.00 | No | — |
| HTX | 0.20% | 0.20% | $2.00 | No | Open account → |
| Kraken | 0.40% | 0.80% | $8.00 | Yes | — |
| Coinbase | 0.50% | 0.90% | $9.00 | Yes | — |
Entry-level spot fees for BTC/USDT or BTC/USD order-book trades, checked 2026-10-16. Exchanges change fees; confirm on their site before you trade. Links marked “Open account” are sponsored.
Sources: OKX, Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Kraken.
At the entry fee tier, OKX has the lowest market-order (taker) fee in this comparison at 0.10%, level with Binance and Bybit. Outside the US, Coinbase Advanced also charges 0.10% in most countries. Fees fall as your 30-day trading volume grows.
Coinbase and Kraken serve US residents directly. Binance.com, Bybit and HTX do not; Binance.US and OKX US are separate companies that do serve the US.
A market order, or a limit order that fills at once, takes liquidity and pays the taker fee. A limit order that waits on the order book adds liquidity and pays the lower maker fee when it fills.
One-tap buy screens charge a flat fee or a spread on top of the price (Kraken’s Instant Buy is 1%). Buying on the exchange’s advanced or pro order book costs only the maker or taker fee shown here.
Card deposits often carry a payment fee, withdrawing coins to your own wallet costs a network fee, and some exchanges discount fees paid in their own token. This table compares trading fees only.
Historical prices are daily closes (00:00 UTC). Figures are for informational and educational purposes only and are not financial advice — past performance does not predict future results. Some outbound links are affiliate/referral links marked “Sponsored”.