Calculate your exact KuCoin trading fees for spot and futures, including maker/taker rates and KCS token discount.
KuCoin's futures fees (0.02%/0.06%) are competitive but slightly higher on the taker side than Binance (0.04%) and MEXC (0.01%). The key differentiator is the KCS discount: holding 6+ KCS and paying fees in KCS gives a 20% reduction.
KuCoin fee optimization:
KuCoin lists over 700 trading pairs — for less common tokens, KuCoin may be the only major exchange available, making fee optimization here especially important.
Maker Fee
The fee charged when you place a limit order that adds liquidity to the order book — typically lower than taker fees as an incentive for providing liquidity.
Taker Fee
The fee charged when your order immediately fills against existing orders in the book — you are 'taking' liquidity by demanding immediate execution.
Slippage
The difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual price at which it executes — caused by market movement between order placement and fill.
Bid-Ask Spread
The difference between the highest price a buyer will pay (bid) and the lowest price a seller will accept (ask) — a hidden cost on every trade.
KuCoin charges 0.020% maker / 0.060% taker for perpetual futures, and 0.080% maker / 0.100% taker for spot. Holding KCS (KuCoin Shares) and paying fees in KCS provides a 20% discount. VIP tiers reduce rates further based on 30-day trading volume.
Holding at least 6 KCS and paying fees in KCS provides a 20% discount on trading fees. At base rates, this brings futures taker fees from 0.060% to 0.048% — a meaningful saving for active traders.
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