Fees of BitMEX: Comparison and Calculator
Current trading fees of BitMEX for spot and futures, deposit and withdrawal fees, VIP levels and discounts. Use the calculator to estimate the fee for opening a trade.
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| # | Exchange | Base fees | VIP fees | Deposit/Withdrawal fees | |||
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| Spot | Futures | Spot | Futures | Fiat | Crypto | ||
BitMEX Fees: Futures and Withdrawals
BitMEX Futures Trading Fees
BitMEX is an exchange specialized in derivatives. Classic spot trading is not available. The futures maker fee ranges from 0.05% at the Regular level to -0.015% at VIP5 (a negative fee means the exchange pays for liquidity). The taker fee is fixed at 0.05% across all levels.
BitMEX VIP Program: Regular and VIP Levels
BitMEX uses a Regular1–3 and VIP1–5 system. Your level is based on your trading volume over 30 days. A negative maker fee is available from VIP1 (-0.005%) and reaches -0.015% at VIP5. To gain VIP status you need to grow your trading volume and maintain a sufficient account balance.
Deposits and Withdrawals on BitMEX
BitMEX does not support fiat deposit and withdrawal methods — only cryptocurrency. The withdrawal fee is the network fee. For USDT the networks TRC20, BEP20, Solana, TON and Polygon are available. ERC20 costs more. Before withdrawing, check the available networks in the exchange interface.
Trading Fee Calculator
Calculate the fee you will pay when opening an order on a crypto exchange. The data is approximate, because the calculator uses base fees without taking VIP levels and personal discounts into account — the exact fees can only be found in the exchange personal account. Enter the deal amount and the result will appear automatically.
Referral discount links
To save on crypto exchange fees you can register via the links below. Each exchange offers its own terms: either lower trading fees, a rebate of part of the paid fees, or other bonuses.
The BitMEX referral program does not provide fee discounts — terms are standard for all users. You can register via the regular link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Taker is the fee a trader pays when taking liquidity from the exchange (executing an order at the current book price). Maker is the fee a trader pays when adding liquidity (placing a limit order that does not fill immediately). Usually the maker fee is lower than the taker fee, and on some exchanges under certain conditions (for example reaching a high VIP level) it can be negative — meaning the exchange pays for liquidity.
The table shows fees for the following market types: Spot (trading real assets) and Futures (perpetual contracts). Taker and Maker rates are shown for each type.
The screener collects fee data from 14 crypto exchanges: Binance, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, BingX, GATE, CoinEx, KuCoin, HTX (Huobi), BitMEX, LBank, Toobit, Hyperliquid, MEXC. The list may grow over time.
VIP fees are preferential rates for traders with a large trading volume. Each exchange has its own loyalty program: the higher your trading volume, the lower the fee. The "VIP fees" column shows the rate range from the starting level (VIP 0) to the maximum level.
Many exchanges offer fee discounts when you register through referral links — this is not required, but with active trading it helps you save quite a lot. You can find the current list of discount links in the "Referral discount links" section above. Note that a discount may be time-limited or apply only to certain types of trading.
Enter the deal amount in USDT, choose the market (spot or futures), and the order type (market/taker or limit/maker). The calculator will show an estimated fee for opening a trade based on the base rates, without taking VIP levels and personal discounts into account. For an exact calculation use the data in the exchange personal account, where your personal fee level is shown.