KuCoin Trading Fees
KuCoin trading fees (spot maker/taker, futures), KYC requirements and regulatory status — data with sources.
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- Spot trading on KuCoin costs 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker: a $1,000 market order (taker) pays $1.00, a $1,000 limit order that rests on the book (maker) pays $1.00.
- Among 20 exchanges with a confirmed spot taker fee, 3 charge less and 8 charge the same; the median is 0.1%.
- Futures on KuCoin cost 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker, charged on position size: $0.60 per $1,000 as taker, $0.20 as maker. Futures fee breakdown →
- Among 17 exchanges with a confirmed futures taker fee, 12 charge less and 3 charge the same; the median is 0.05%.
- Paying fees in KCS gives a 20% discount, per the KuCoin fee page.
- Withdrawal fees on the default network: 1.99 USDT for USDT, 0.00009 BTC for BTC. Withdrawal fee breakdown →
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Fees
How these numbers were read
Fees — Spot: LV0 (base level), Class A pairs, 0.1%/0.1% maker/taker per the KuCoin help-center trading-fee article (Class B/C pairs are 0.16%/0.24%; KuCoin notes some pairs differ). Futures: VIP0/LV0 0.02% maker / 0.06% taker per the official KuCoin Futures fee blog (2025-12-08), matching the live XBTUSDTM contract spec (makerFeeRate 0.0002 / takerFeeRate 0.0006) from the public futures API. No KCS deduction applied; native_token_fee_discount_pct = 20% KCS Pay Fees discount on spot. Withdrawal fees from the public currencies API (withdrawalMinFee): BTC on the native BTC chain 0.00009 BTC; USDT on TRC20 1.99 USDT (BEP20 1, ERC20 5.5 at the same snapshot). futures_max_leverage = 125x on XBTUSDTM (maxLeverage from public contract API). listed_coins from about-us '1,000+ Listed Tokens'. fiat: SEPA bank transfer and Pix (help center), Visa/Mastercard via third-party processors (e.g. Mercuryo). [Withdrawal fees checked 2026-10-28 via public API: BTC 0.00009 BTC on BTC (cheapest: BEP20 0.000004); USDT 1.99 USDT on TRC20 (cheapest: PLASMA 0.4). The exchange adjusts them with network conditions.]
KYC required — Standard KYC mandatory since Aug 31, 2023; unverified legacy accounts limited to sell/close/redeem only.
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Full specification
| Fees | |
|---|---|
| Spot maker | 0.100% ↗ |
| Spot taker | 0.100% ↗ |
| Futures maker | 0.020% ↗ |
| Futures taker | 0.060% ↗ |
| Cost of a $1,000 spot taker trade | $1.00 ↗ |
| Cost of a $1,000 futures taker trade | $0.60 ↗ |
| Fee discount with platform token | 20% ↗ KCS |
| BTC withdrawal fee | 0.00009 BTC ↗ |
| USDT withdrawal fee | 1.99 USDT ↗ |
| Products & features | |
| Listed coins | 1,000 ↗ |
| Max futures leverage | 125× ↗ |
| Copy trading | Yes ↗ |
| Earn / staking | Yes ↗ |
| Fiat deposit methods | Card · Bank transfer · Third-party ↗ |
| API trading | Yes ↗ |
| Mobile app | Yes ↗ |
| Trust & regulation | |
| Licenses & registrations | 2 Austria / EEA, Australia |
| Recorded security incidents | 1 2020 |
| Proof of reserves | Yes ↗ |
| User protection fund | Yes ↗ |
| KYC required | Yes ↗ |
| Founded | 2017 ↗ |
| Headquarters | Seychelles ↗ |
| Access & support | |
| Interface languages | Not confirmed |
| Live chat support | Yes ↗ |
| Users (exchange’s own claim) | 45M ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What are KuCoin’s spot trading fees?
KuCoin charges 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker on spot trades at the base tier. A $1,000 taker order costs $1.00 in fees.
Does KuCoin offer futures, and what are the fees?
Yes. KuCoin’s futures fees are 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker. Maximum leverage is 125×.
Does KuCoin require KYC?
Yes. KuCoin requires identity verification (KYC) before trading.
How much does it cost to withdraw from KuCoin?
Recorded withdrawal fees on KuCoin: 0.00009 BTC for BTC and 1.99 USDT for USDT. Fees depend on the network used.
Is KuCoin licensed or regulated?
KuCoin has 2 recorded license(s) or registration(s): Austria / EEA and Australia.
Has KuCoin had security incidents?
1 incident(s) are recorded for KuCoin: 2020 — Sep 26, 2020: hot-wallet private keys compromised; BTC, ERC-20 and other tokens withdrawn (~$280M per external estimates). KuCoin recovered/secured most assets via freezes, contract upgrades and judicial recovery; remainder covered by KuCoin..
How many coins does KuCoin list?
KuCoin states 1,000 listed coins on its official pages.
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