OKX vs BingX fees: how do they compare?

OKX's published futures fees are 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker, and BingX's are 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker — the posted schedules match on both sides. The difference that actually matters is the payback each exchange's referral partnership returns: 50% on OKX and 60% on BingX through loweef right now.

The published fee schedules, side by side

Exchange	Total rate	Welcome boost	Effective taker
AlphaX	65%	—	0.0175%
BingX	60%	70%	0.0200%
OKX	50%	60%	0.0250%
MEXC	55%	65%	0.0180%

OKX: 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker. BingX: 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker — the posted schedules are the same on both sides. The real difference between the two is elsewhere: product lineup, and the payback each referral partnership returns.

Where the payback differs

Through loweef, OKX's current partnership returns 50% of every trading fee, and BingX's returns 60%. Since the posted fee schedules match, the payback share is what actually separates the effective cost between the two — see which exchange has the lowest effective fees → for how that's calculated across every partner exchange.

Product differences beyond fees

OKX runs a broader product line — spot, futures, options and web3 tools — while BingX is best known for copy trading alongside its own futures and spot markets. Which one fits depends on what you actually plan to trade.

How to lower what you pay on either

Both exchanges' own VIP volume tiers and a referral payback stack on top of the posted schedule — see the exchange-specific breakdowns: lower OKX futures fees → and lower BingX futures fees →

Figures are estimates based on published fee schedules and loweef's current partner rates; actual results vary with VIP tier and maker/taker mix, and rates can change prospectively.

Frequently asked questions

Do OKX and BingX charge the same futures fees?

Their posted schedules currently match — 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker on both. The payback each referral partnership returns is what actually differs.

Which has the higher payback, OKX or BingX?

Through loweef, OKX currently returns 50% of every trading fee and BingX returns 60%. Check the comparison table above for the current numbers, since rates can change prospectively.

Can I get a payback on both OKX and BingX?

Yes — they're separate partnerships with separate accounts. Each exchange's payback applies only to trading fees paid on that exchange, through the account linked to it.