KuCoin vs Phemex Trading Fees
KuCoin and Phemex fee comparison — KCS discount, altcoin selection, zero-fee spot membership, and which exchange fits limit-order or spot-heavy traders.
KuCoin
Advantages
- Better spot maker fee: 0.080% vs 0.100%
- KCS token discount: 20% fee reduction on all trades
- Larger altcoin selection: 700+ pairs
- Better liquidity on altcoin pairs
Disadvantages
- Higher futures maker fee: 0.020% vs 0.010%
- No zero-fee spot trading option
Phemex
Advantages
- Lower futures maker fee: 0.010% vs 0.020%
- Zero spot fees with premium membership
Disadvantages
- Higher spot maker fee without premium: 0.100% vs 0.080%
- No exchange token discount
- Smaller altcoin selection
- Lower liquidity on altcoin pairs
Fee Reference
FeatureKuCoinPhemex
Futures maker fee0.020%0.010%
Futures taker fee0.060%0.060%
Spot maker fee0.080%0.100% (0% with premium)
Spot taker fee0.100%0.100% (0% with premium)
Zero spot feesNoYes (paid premium)
Exchange token discountKCS (20%)None
After KCS discount (futures taker)0.048%0.060%
Max futures leverage100×100×
Altcoin selectionVery wide (700+)Moderate
BTC futures liquidityGoodModerate