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KuCoin vs MEXC: fees, rebates and which is cheaper

Partner terms of KuCoin and MEXC side by side, with the same trading volume for both.

Choose an exchange

Open account
Rebate
60%
Welcome bonus
up to 10,650 USDT
Spot maker / taker
0.1% / 0.1%
New account
Required
KuCoin terms Verified Oct 2, 2026

Choose an exchange

Open account
Rebate
20%
Welcome bonus
up to 10,000 USDT
Spot maker / taker
0% / 0.05%
New account
Required
MEXC terms Verified Oct 13, 2026

Fee savings calculator

Enter your approximate monthly volume to see the difference in fees.

USDT
10,0001,000,000

Fee before the rebate · KuCoin

100 USDT

Fees at a 0.1% rate.

Fee before the rebate · MEXC

50 USDT

Fees at a 0.05% rate.

After the KuCoin rebate

40 USDT

60%

≈ 60% lower fees (estimate)

After the MEXC rebate

40 USDT

20%

≈ 20% lower fees (estimate)

The rebate is credited by the exchange — check it in your exchange account.

All terms side by side

Market
KuCoinon trading fees for new accounts
MEXCon trading fees for new accounts
After rebate (maker / taker)
KuCoin0.04% / 0.04%
MEXC0% / 0.04%
Bonus rules
KuCoinNew KuCoin users can get welcome rewards of up to 10,650 USDT. They are unlocked through new-user tasks in the KuCoin Rewards Hub — signing up, identity verification, a first deposit and trading — and most of them have to be completed within 7 days of registration. Signing up alone brings a 400 USDT bonus pack and a small cash reward. Most of the package comes as bonuses and vouchers rather than withdrawable cash, and the full amount is only reached with large deposits and volume. The bonus comes from KuCoin's own promotion and is separate from the fee rebate; KuCoin sets and may change its conditions, so check the official terms in the app before you deposit.
MEXCNew MEXC users invited with the Getref link can get welcome rewards of up to 10,000 USDT. The rewards come from MEXC's own new-user promotion and are unlocked through tasks: sign up, verify your identity, make a first deposit and trade. Most of them arrive as futures bonuses, vouchers or other MEXC rewards rather than withdrawable cash, and the full amount is only reached with large deposits and volume. Rewards and tasks can differ by region. The bonus is separate from the fee rebate; MEXC sets and may change its conditions, so check the official terms before you deposit.
New account
KuCoinA new account registered through the Getref link.
MEXCA new account registered through the Getref link.
Restrictions
KuCoinNot available in some countries — check the exchange's official list.
MEXCNot available in some countries — check the exchange's official list.
Referral code
KuCoinGETREF
MEXCmexc-GETREF
Verified
KuCoinOct 2, 2026
MEXCOct 13, 2026
Source
KuCoinkucoin.com kucoin.com
MEXCmexc.com mexc.com

Cost at three monthly volumes

Estimated monthly fees after the rebate: Spot, Taker.

  • 10,000 USDT

    KuCoin
    4 USDT
    MEXC
    4 USDT
    Difference
    0 USDT

  • 100,000 USDT

    KuCoin
    40 USDT
    MEXC
    40 USDT
    Difference
    0 USDT

  • 1,000,000 USDT

    KuCoin
    400 USDT
    MEXC
    400 USDT
    Difference
    0 USDT

The rebate is credited by the exchange — check it in your exchange account.

Who each suits

KuCoin

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KuCoin terms

MEXC

MEXC suits traders who want small and freshly listed tokens early and who care about keeping spot costs low. The rebate through Getref is a share of the fees you actually pay, so it matters most for taker orders and futures, where a fee is charged. If you mainly trade the largest coins and want the deepest order books, or MEXC does not operate in your country, compare the alternatives in the table. Remember that the invitation code only works on a new account: enter it on the sign-up form, because MEXC does not let you add it later.

MEXC terms

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