OKX futures fees: maker, taker and VIP tiers
OKX fees at a glance
- Taker fee, VIP 0
- 0.050% (5 bps)
- Maker fee, VIP 0
- 0.020% (2 bps)
- Lowest taker fee by volume
- 0.015% at VIP 9, from $20B of 30-day volume
- Measured cost, $10,000 BTC buy
- 5.01 bps, rank 17 of 38 on October 16, 2026
- Funding interval
- 8 hours on BTC
- BTC leverage cap
- 100x
OKX moved its global crypto futures accounts to one schedule on August 14, 2026. From VIP 7 at $1.5B, OKX pays makers a rebate of 0.002%, and the rebate grows to 0.005% at the top. VIP 3 reaches a 0.028% taker rate at $50M, while Binance needs $600M for a rate at or below 0.030%.
OKX discounts and fee conditions
- Assets on the platform can qualify an account for a VIP level without the volume. Regional account schedules can be different. okx.com, read September 14, 2026.
- A later read of the okx.com fee page redirected to OKX Europe, so the global table could not be read again. The rates on this page come from the global schedule notice. okx.com, read September 23, 2026.
- The OKX consolidation notice sets global regular crypto spot at 0.08% maker and 0.10% taker. Regional, fiat and stablecoin schedules are separate. okx.com, read September 14, 2026.
Accounts opened with the PerpFinder link get a 20% rebate on eligible OKX trading fees. The venue pays it back after the trade, so the fee rate on each order does not change. OKX referral terms.
OKX base maker and taker rates
The fact registry holds no separate base-rate record for OKX, so the first rung of the ladder supplies these values.
OKX fee tiers by 30-day volume
Makers pay less at each step and start to earn a rebate at VIP 7, from $1.5B. The largest taker cut is from VIP 1 to VIP 2: 0.045% to 0.036%.
| Level | 30-day volume from | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | $0 | 0.020% | 0.050% |
| VIP 1 | $5M | 0.016% | 0.045% |
| VIP 2 | $10M | 0.015% | 0.036% |
| VIP 3 | $50M | 0.010% | 0.028% |
| VIP 4 | $200M | 0.008% | 0.027% |
| VIP 5 | $600M | 0.005% | 0.026% |
| VIP 6 | $1B | 0% | 0.025% |
| VIP 7 | $1.5B | -0.002% | 0.020% |
| VIP 8 | $2B | -0.005% | 0.020% |
| VIP 9 | $20B | -0.005% | 0.015% |
With $10M of 30-day volume, an OKX account reaches VIP 2 and pays $3,600 in taker fees for that window.
| 30-day volume | Level | Fees, all taker | Fees, all maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1M | VIP 0, 0.050% taker | $500 | $200 |
| $10M | VIP 2, 0.036% taker | $3,600 | $1,500 |
| $100M | VIP 3, 0.028% taker | $28,000 | $10,000 |
| $1B | VIP 6, 0.025% taker | $250,000 | $0.00 |
Measured cost of a OKX market buy
| BTC order size | Place | Fee, bps | Half of spread, bps | Impact, bps | All-in, bps | All-in, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 17 of 38 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 | $5.01 |
| $100,000 | 14 of 37 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 | $50.06 |
| $1,000,000 | 10 of 33 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 0.27 | 5.27 | $527.40 |
| ETH order size | Place | Fee, bps | Half of spread, bps | Impact, bps | All-in, bps | All-in, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 16 of 39 | 5.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 5.02 | $5.02 |
| $100,000 | 17 of 38 | 5.00 | 0.02 | 0.90 | 5.92 | $59.23 |
| $1,000,000 | 16 of 33 | 5.00 | 0.02 | 1.93 | 6.95 | $695.25 |
Worked example: a $10,000 round trip on OKX
Hypothetical: a $10,000 OKX position opens and closes at one price, so only the trading fees apply.
| Leg | Taker + taker, VIP 0 | Maker + taker, VIP 0 | Taker + taker, VIP 5 ($600M) | Taker + taker, after the 20% referral rebate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee to open | $5.00 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $4.00 |
| Fee to close | $5.00 | $5.00 | $2.60 | $4.00 |
| Fee for both legs | $10.00 | $7.00 | $5.20 | $8.00 |
OKX fees vs Binance and Hyperliquid
On the base taker rate, OKX sits level with Binance and 0.5 bps above Hyperliquid.
| Venue | Base maker | Base taker | Taker fee on $10,000 | Taker fee on $100,000 | Lowest ladder taker | Measured BTC buy, $10,000, bps | Measured BTC buy, $100,000, bps | Funding interval, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | 0.020% | 0.050% | $5.00 | $50.00 | 0.015% from $20B | 5.01 | 5.01 | 8 |
| Binance | 0.020% | 0.050% | $5.00 | $50.00 | 0.017% from $25B | 5.01 | 5.01 | 8 |
| Hyperliquid | 0.015% | 0.045% | $4.50 | $45.00 | 0.024% from $7B | 4.56 | 4.56 | 1 |
OKX funding interval and leverage cap
OKX settles funding every 8 hours by default. The OKX BTC perpetual allows leverage of up to 100x.
- The BTC-USDT-SWAP funding times are 8 hours apart. okx.com, read September 23, 2026.
OKX fee questions
How much are OKX futures fees?
At VIP 0, an OKX taker order pays 0.050% and a maker order pays 0.020%.
That base taker rate equals the 0.050% median of 19 venues with a fee page.
Volume can lower the taker rate to 0.015% at VIP 9, from $20B of 30-day volume.
How much does a $10,000 trade cost on OKX?
A $10,000 taker order pays $5.00 in fees on OKX at the base level, and a taker round trip pays $10.00.
The measured $10,000 BTC market buy cost 5.01 bps, or $5.01, on October 16, 2026. That placed OKX 17 of 38.
Of that cost, 0.01 bps came from the spread and the price impact.
How do I get a lower OKX fee tier?
Trade more volume: OKX sets the fee level from 30-day trading volume, on 10 levels.
The taker rate first falls at VIP 1, from $5M, to 0.045%.
Assets on the platform can qualify an account for a VIP level without the volume. Regional account schedules can be different.
Does OKX give a fee discount?
Yes. An OKX account opened with the PerpFinder link gets a 20% rebate on eligible trading fees, paid back after the trade.
How do OKX fees compare with Binance?
They measured the same: a $10,000 BTC buy cost 5.01 bps on both on October 16, 2026.
At $100,000, the base taker fee is $50.00 on OKX and $50.00 on Binance.
When does OKX settle funding?
OKX settles funding every 8 hours by default.
More on OKX
Sources
- Base rates: okx.com, read September 14, 2026
- BTC leverage cap: okx.com
- Funding interval: okx.com
- Measured cost: PerpFinder cost methodology