KuCoin futures fee calculator
KuCoin charges 2.00 bps maker and 6.00 bps taker at the LV 0 tier, as of the September 14, 2026 fee check. LV 1 starts at $5M of 30-day trading volume. On $1 million a month with half maker orders, the fee is $400.00, rank 25 of 27 venues.
Estimate the monthly fee for KuCoin USDT-M perpetual futures. Enter the volume and the maker share. KuCoin names its futures tiers LV 0 to LV 12.
$400.00
KuCoin monthly fee · LV 0, 4.00 bps blended · rank 25 of 27
$100.00
Lowest monthly fee · MEXC, Standard
1.00 bps
Lowest blended rate · 50% maker orders
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Values stay in your browser| # | Venue | Tier | Maker (bps) | Taker (bps) | Monthly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXCStandard · 0.00 / 2.00 bps | Standard | 0.00 | 2.00 | $100.001.00 bps | Checked 2026-08-01 |
| 23 | BitrueVIP 0 · 2.00 / 6.00 bps | VIP 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 | $400.004.00 bps | Checked 2026-08-01 |
| 24 | BloFinVIP 0 · 2.00 / 6.00 bps | VIP 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 | $400.004.00 bps | Checked 2026-08-01 |
| 25 | KuCoinLV 0 · 2.00 / 6.00 bps | LV 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 | $400.004.00 bps | Checked 2026-09-14 |
| 26 | ToobitVIP 0 · 2.00 / 6.00 bps | VIP 0 | 2.00 | 6.00 | $400.004.00 bps | Checked 2026-09-14 |
| 27 | WEEXVIP 1 · 2.00 / 7.50 bps | VIP 1 | 2.00 | 7.50 | $475.004.75 bps | Checked 2026-08-01 |
The fee table lists the lowest fee and the venues ranked closest to KuCoin. Compare all 27 venues with these inputs.
KuCoin futures VIP ladder
KuCoin sets the tier from the 30-day trading volume. The taker rate stays at 6.00 bps from LV 0 to LV 4. LV 5 at $60M is the first tier with a lower taker rate, 4.80 bps. Maker orders pay 0 bps from LV 8 at $300M.
| Tier | From | Maker (bps) | Taker (bps) | Fee at entry, half maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV 0 | Base | 2.00 | 6.00 | — |
| LV 1 | $5M | 1.80 | 6.00 | $1,950 |
| LV 2 | $8M | 1.50 | 6.00 | $3,000 |
| LV 3 | $16M | 1.00 | 6.00 | $5,600 |
| LV 4 | $40M | 0.80 | 6.00 | $13,600 |
| LV 5 | $60M | 0.60 | 4.80 | $16,200 |
| LV 6 | $120M | 0.40 | 4.30 | $28,200 |
| LV 7 | $200M | 0.20 | 3.90 | $41,000 |
| LV 8 | $300M | 0.00 | 3.60 | $54,000 |
| LV 9 | $400M | 0.00 | 3.30 | $66,000 |
| LV 10 | $600M | 0.00 | 3.00 | $90,000 |
| LV 11 | $800M | 0.00 | 2.80 | $112,000 |
| LV 12 | $1B | 0.00 | 2.50 | $125,000 |
Source: KuCoin fee schedule, checked 2026-09-14.
What each KuCoin tier step saves
- At $5M, the KuCoin ladder steps from LV 0 to LV 1. With half maker orders, the monthly fee falls from $2,000 to $1,950, a saving of $50. The taker rate does not change at this step. Taker orders save nothing.
- At $8M, the KuCoin ladder steps from LV 1 to LV 2. With half maker orders, the monthly fee falls from $3,120 to $3,000, a saving of $120. The taker rate does not change at this step. Taker orders save nothing.
- At $16M, the KuCoin ladder steps from LV 2 to LV 3. With half maker orders, the monthly fee falls from $6,000 to $5,600, a saving of $400. The taker rate does not change at this step. Taker orders save nothing.
KuCoin fee with spread and price impact
The cost engine read the KuCoin order books on September 26, 2026. Each row is one market order. The values are in basis points (bps). One bps is 0.01%. The cost ranking sorts all venues by the same reading.
| Order | Fee | Half spread | Impact | All-in | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC $10K | 6.00 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 6.49$6.49 | 37 of 43 |
| BTC $100K | 6.00 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 6.96$69.55 | 35 of 42 |
| BTC $1M | 6.00 | 0.49 | 1.95 | 8.44$844.08 | 27 of 38 |
| ETH $10K | 6.00 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 6.14$6.14 | 36 of 44 |
| ETH $100K | 6.00 | 0.04 | 1.91 | 7.95$79.48 | 35 of 43 |
| ETH $1M | 6.00 | 0.32 | 3.62 | 9.94$993.93 | 29 of 35 |
KuCoin fee conditions and contract terms
- KuCoin names the BTC perpetual XBTUSDTM. The VIP page did not show the LV 0 row, so the base rate comes from the contract API. Source, checked 2026-09-23.
- Class A spot at VIP 0 pays 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker. Class A lists BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, DOGE and HYPE. KCS discounts are separate. Source, checked 2026-09-14.
- The XBTUSDTM contract (BTC/USDT) allows up to 125x. Source, checked 2026-09-23.
- XBTUSDTM settles funding every 8 hours. Other KuCoin markets can use a different interval. Source, checked 2026-09-23.
- PerpFinder has no sourced KuCoin margin tier table. In the liquidation price calculator, type the rate from the KuCoin margin schedule.
Questions answered from the data
What is the KuCoin futures fee on $1 million a month?
With half maker and half taker orders, KuCoin charges $400.00 a month at the LV 0 tier.
That is 4.00 bps of the volume. KuCoin is number 25 of 27 venues in the fee registry for this profile, lowest fee first.
How much volume does the first KuCoin VIP tier need?
LV 1 needs $5M of 30-day trading volume.
It charges 1.80 bps maker and 6.00 bps taker. LV 0 charges 2.00 bps and 6.00 bps.
What does a $10,000 BTC order cost on KuCoin with the spread?
On September 26, 2026, a $10,000 BTC market order on KuCoin cost 6.49 bps, or $6.49.
The fee was 6.00 bps, half the spread 0.49 bps and the price impact 0.00 bps. KuCoin was number 37 of 43 measured venues.