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OKX vs Binance vs Bybit vs Bitget: which costs you less?
We compared the four largest derivatives exchanges on the numbers that actually affect your P&L — fees after discounts, liquidity depth, product range, and reserve transparency.
Headline comparison
Standard-tier public rates as commonly published in 2026. Discount columns assume the best widely available partner code for each exchange.
| Criteria | OKX | Binance | Bybit | Bitget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot maker / taker | 0.080% / 0.100% | 0.100% / 0.100% | 0.100% / 0.100% | 0.100% / 0.100% |
| Futures maker / taker | 0.020% / 0.050% | 0.020% / 0.050% | 0.020% / 0.055% | 0.020% / 0.060% |
| Fee discount via code | Up to 30% (lifetime) | Up to 20% | Up to 20% | Up to 50% |
| Proof of Reserves | Monthly, self-serve audit | Periodic | Periodic | Monthly |
| Options trading | Yes (BTC, ETH) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Trading bots built in | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web3 wallet / DEX access | Yes, integrated | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| New-user rewards | Up to 60,000 USDT | Varies | Varies | Up to 6,200 USDT |
Rates and programs change frequently; treat this as orientation, not gospel. How to lock in the OKX column: the fee discount page.
Fees: close on paper, different in practice
Published taker rates cluster around 0.05% for futures, so the deciding factors are the discount you can lock in and the spread you actually fill at.
- Discount depth — a lifetime 30% rebate on OKX beats a temporary promo elsewhere over any multi-year horizon
- Spread costs — deeper books mean market orders fill closer to mid-price; on majors OKX is consistently top-3 by depth
- Funding rates — comparable across venues, but arbitraged tighter on high-liquidity exchanges
The yearly math is worked through in the fee discount code guide.
Liquidity and volume
For derivatives, execution quality tracks order-book depth. OKX regularly ranks in the global top 3 for perpetuals volume, which matters most if you:
- Trade size — large market orders eat less slippage on deep books
- Scalp or trade news — spreads stay tighter in volatile moments
- Run bots — grid and DCA strategies fill more reliably
Contract mechanics and margin modes are covered in the futures overview.
Feature depth beyond trading
Transparency
OKX publishes monthly Proof of Reserves with a self-verification tool, one of the strictest cadences among majors — analysed in the safety review.
Earn & passive products
Flexible savings, staking, and dual investment products let idle balances work between trades on all four exchanges; OKX and Binance offer the widest asset coverage.
Web3 integration
OKX bundles a self-custody wallet, DEX aggregator, and NFT marketplace into the same app — useful if you move between CeFi and on-chain.
Verdict: when OKX is the right pick
Choose OKX if you want top-tier derivatives liquidity, monthly reserve audits, and the largest lifetime fee rebate among the majors. Bitget advertises a bigger headline discount but from a higher base rate; Binance and Bybit are strong all-rounders with smaller partner rebates.
Take the OKX column with you
Register with code 51969329 to get the rates shown above — the sign-up guide shows where the code goes.
Still have questions about deposits, KYC, or the discount itself? Check the FAQ or read about our comparison methodology on the about page.