KuCoin Fee Calculator

Calculate your exact KuCoin trading fees including VIP levels, KCS discounts, and spot vs futures differences

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Different trading types have different fee structures

Maker orders provide liquidity, taker orders take liquidity

Higher VIP levels get better fee rates

Save 20% on all trading fees by paying with KCS

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KuCoin VIP Fee Structure

VIP Level 30-Day Volume (BTC) Spot Maker/Taker Futures Maker/Taker Margin Maker/Taker
VIP 0 < 50 0.1000% / 0.1000% 0.0200% / 0.0600% 0.1000% / 0.1000%
VIP 1 ≥ 50 0.0900% / 0.1000% 0.0180% / 0.0600% 0.0900% / 0.1000%
VIP 2 ≥ 100 0.0800% / 0.0900% 0.0150% / 0.0550% 0.0800% / 0.0900%
VIP 3 ≥ 200 0.0700% / 0.0800% 0.0125% / 0.0500% 0.0700% / 0.0800%
VIP 4 ≥ 500 0.0600% / 0.0700% 0.0100% / 0.0450% 0.0600% / 0.0700%
VIP 5 ≥ 1,000 0.0500% / 0.0600% 0.0080% / 0.0400% 0.0500% / 0.0600%
VIP 6 ≥ 2,000 0.0400% / 0.0550% 0.0060% / 0.0350% 0.0400% / 0.0550%
VIP 7 ≥ 3,000 0.0300% / 0.0500% 0.0040% / 0.0300% 0.0300% / 0.0500%
VIP 8 ≥ 5,000 0.0250% / 0.0500% 0.0020% / 0.0250% 0.0250% / 0.0500%
VIP 9 ≥ 10,000 0.0200% / 0.0500% 0.0000% / 0.0200% 0.0200% / 0.0500%
VIP 10 ≥ 20,000 0.0150% / 0.0500% 0.0000% / 0.0150% 0.0150% / 0.0500%
VIP 11 ≥ 40,000 0.0100% / 0.0450% 0.0000% / 0.0125% 0.0100% / 0.0450%
VIP 12 ≥ 80,000 0.0000% / 0.0450% 0.0000% / 0.0100% 0.0000% / 0.0450%

How to Minimize KuCoin Trading Fees

💎 Use KCS for 20% Discount

The easiest way to reduce fees is paying with KCS tokens. This gives you an automatic 20% discount on all trading fees.

  • Hold KCS in your account
  • Enable "Pay fees with KCS"
  • Works for spot and futures
  • Automatic deduction

⭐ Achieve Higher VIP Levels

Higher VIP levels offer significantly better fee rates. Focus on increasing your 30-day trading volume.

  • VIP 1 reduces fees by 10%
  • VIP 12 offers 0% maker fees
  • Based on BTC trading volume
  • Monthly evaluation

📈 Use Maker Orders

Maker orders provide liquidity to the market and have lower fees than taker orders.

  • Place limit orders off market price
  • Spot: Same or lower fees
  • Futures: 66% lower than taker
  • VIP 9+ get 0% futures maker fees

⚡ Trade Futures for Lower Fees

KuCoin futures generally have lower base fees than spot trading, especially for makers.

  • Futures: 0.02%/0.06% maker/taker
  • Spot: 0.10%/0.10% maker/taker
  • 80% lower maker fees
  • Leverage available

💰 Fee Optimization Strategies

Advanced strategies to minimize your overall trading costs on KuCoin.

  • Combine KCS + VIP discounts
  • Use KuCoin API for better fills
  • Participate in fee promotions
  • Track monthly volume closely

📊 Special Programs

KuCoin offers special programs for high-volume traders and market makers.

  • Market maker programs
  • Institutional accounts
  • API trading benefits
  • Custom fee structures

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