By Chang XuLast updated Oct 21, 2026KuCoinKuCoin trading botgrid tradingfutures gridtrading bot

KuCoin Trading Bot Guide 2026: Grid, 125x Futures Grid and Bot Fees

KuCoin bots: no subscription, spot bots pay LV0 minus 20%, futures bots a flat 0.06%. Parameters, range exits, stopping rules, liquidation risk and a rebate example.

KuCoin trading bots charge no subscription, only trading fees, but the rates differ from manual orders: spot bots always pay the LV0 rate minus 20% (0.08% on Class A coins), with no VIP rate and no KCS deduction, and futures bots pay a flat 0.06%, even on maker fills. KuCoin lists more than ten strategies, including Spot Grid, Infinity Grid, Martingale, Smart Rebalance, DCA, Margin Grid, Futures Grid and Futures Martingale; since October 2026 Futures Grid goes up to 125x (checked 2026-10-17).

This guide is based on the trading bot articles in the KuCoin Help Center. It covers what each bot does, the parameter ranges and minimums KuCoin publishes, what happens when the price leaves the range or you stop a bot, how fees are charged, and an example of the rebate on bot trades. Bots trade often, so fees add up faster than with manual trading: sign up on KuCoin with our code FEEOTTER and get a 60% rebate (all paid automatically by KuCoin), 3× the 20% most codes give, and bot fills count.

Pick the right bot: KuCoin's strategy list

Bot	What it does	Key official figures
Spot Grid	Buys as the price falls and sells as it rises inside a range	Minimum 10 USDT in the BTC/USDT example; stops placing orders when the price leaves the range
AI Plus (a Spot Grid mode)	Adjusts range, grid spacing and order size in real time based on volatility	Free; parameters can't be edited once on; no take-profit or stop-loss for now
Infinity Grid	Only a lower price, no upper limit; keeps the value of coins held at the initial investment	Profit per grid recommended at 0.2% to 10%
Margin Grid	A grid on spot pairs with borrowed funds, long or short	Liquidation at a debt ratio of 97% or more; loan interest charged hourly
Spot Martingale	Adds on each set drop, sells everything at take-profit	Drop before adding 0.1% to 15%, 1 to 15 adds, take-profit 0.5% to 1000%
Smart Rebalance	Up to 6 coins, rebalanced to target weights by threshold or time	200 to 10,000 USDT
DCA	Buys a fixed amount at fixed intervals	From once an hour to once every 2 weeks
AI Spot Trend	Weighted moving-average crossovers on 1-hour cycles	Minimum below 100 USDT; no take-profit or stop-loss
Futures Grid	A grid on USDT-margined perpetuals: long, short or neutral	Up to 125x depending on the pair; minimum 764 USDT in the BTC example
Futures Martingale	Martingale adds on futures	Up to 10x
AI Futures Trend, DualFutures AI	Moving-average crossover / high-frequency futures strategies	No leverage cap stated

Sources: KuCoin Trading Bot Fee Rules (lists every applicable strategy), Spot Grid, AI Plus, Infinity Grid, Margin Grid, bot parameters, Smart Rebalance, AI Spot Trend and Futures Martingale, checked 2026-10-17. Minimums vary by pair; the table shows KuCoin's own examples, and the bot creation page is authoritative. The fee rules page also lists "AI Dynamic", but we found no official article describing it.

Spot Grid: parameters and leaving the range

Range and grid count: set the upper price, lower price and number of grids yourself, or choose "Auto" and let the AI decide from past prices. KuCoin doesn't state a current grid cap; the only figure is "up to 200 grids" from a 2022 notice.
Leaving the range: trading stops when the price moves outside the range; per the official FAQ it starts placing orders again once the price returns. Below the range you hold the coin; above it you hold only USDT.
Fee check: the official FAQ says the Classic Grid only places an order when the grid profit is greater than the trading fees.
Optional settings: stop-loss, take-profit, entry price, grid profit reinvestment, and "Suspend Bot", which cancels open orders; take-profit and stop-loss don't trigger while suspended.

Grid profit only becomes yours after two fees: a buy and a sell each pay 0.08% on Class A coins, so a 0.3% profit per grid leaves about 0.14% after 0.16% in fees.

Futures Grid: 125x, liquidation and neutral mode

According to the KuCoin Futures Grid upgrade announcement, from October 5, 2026 Futures Grid leverage on all USDT-margined perpetuals went from 10x up to a maximum of 125x. The actual cap and maximum grid count depend on the pair and are shown on the creation page; bots created before the upgrade are unaffected. Some older Help Center articles still say "1 to 10x", which is now out of date.

Directions: long, short and neutral (Neutral Futures Grid). Auto-add margin works for long and short only, not neutral.
Profit: grid profit + floating PnL + funding fees.
Grid count: KuCoin notes that more grids mean less profit per grid and a higher minimum investment.
Liquidation: the announcement warns that if the price leaves the range and keeps trending one way, the position may build large unrealized losses or be liquidated; the liquidation price shown at creation includes a ±2% buffer (KuCoin liquidation price). KuCoin may also lower the maximum leverage on individual pairs for market risk.

What happens when you stop a bot

Spot Grid: three exit options: return both coins separately, convert everything to the quote coin (such as USDT) at market, or convert everything to the base coin.
Futures Grid: profit or loss is realized and funds move automatically from the bot account to your trading account.
Futures Martingale: all orders are cancelled, and you choose whether to sell at market or keep the coin.
Large positions: the official FAQ says closing can take longer when the position is large or prices are moving fast.

Other account rules: bot funds sit in "ROBOT + number" sub-accounts, one account can run up to 60 bots at a time, sub-accounts can't create bots, and bots can't currently be run through the API (KuCoin bot FAQ). You can copy another user's grid settings from the rankings in one click; the official pages mention no profit share for copied settings.

How bot fees are charged

Type	Bot rate	Manual order (VIP0)
Spot bot (Class A)	0.08% / 0.08%	0.1% / 0.1% (0.08% with KCS)
Spot bot (Class B)	0.16% / 0.16%	0.2% / 0.2%
Spot bot (Class C)	0.24% / 0.24%	0.3% / 0.3%
Futures bot	Flat 0.06% (maker and taker)	0.02% maker, 0.06% taker

Per the KuCoin bot fee rules, spot bots get 20% off the LV0 maker/taker rate for the chosen coin and the KCS deduction does not apply, while futures strategies pay a fixed 0.06%. The official FAQ adds that VIP rates don't apply to bots. The Class B and C bot rates are our own calculation from the "LV0 minus 20%" rule. Futures bots pay 0.06% even on maker fills, 3× the 0.02% manual maker rate, and every grid fill pays it.

Do bot trades earn a rebate?

Yes. The KuCoin referral page lists eligible trades as spot (including spot, margin and trading bots) and futures; the same page says API trading is not currently eligible, and KuCoin's bots are an on-site feature that doesn't go through the API. Sign up with code FEEOTTER and KuCoin returns 60% automatically. Fee Otter has no extra layer on KuCoin, so there's nothing else to do. Loan interest and futures funding are not trading fees and aren't covered.

Rebate rate by exchange

Exchange	Auto-rebate	Extra rebate	Total
KuCoin	60%	0%	60%
Binance	20%	20%	40%
OKX	20%		20%
Bybit	—	40%	40%
Gate	20%	50%	70%
Bitget	20%	30%	50%
MEXC	20%	40%	60%
BingX	45%	0%	45%
Pionex	15%	35%	50%
Bitfinex	6%	0%	6%
WEEX	60%	10%	70%
XT.COM	60%	10%	70%
HTX	30%	20%	50%
CoinW	60%	0%	60%
Ourbit	50%	20%	70%

Every rate here is fee paid straight back to you. It excludes VIP fee tiers and platform-token discounts such as BNB or GT; those stack on top and only save you more.

Data sources & methodology →

Our own example; the grid profits and fill counts are assumptions, not a forecast:

Case	Monthly volume	Fees	KuCoin's 60% refund
Spot Grid, 1,000 USDT on BTC/USDT, about 50 USDT per grid, 60 completed buy-sell pairs in a month	6,000 USDT	6,000 × 0.08% = 4.8 USDT	2.88 USDT
Futures Grid, 1,000 USDT at 5x, about 250 USDT per grid, 100 completed open-close pairs in a month	50,000 USDT	50,000 × 0.06% = 30 USDT	18 USDT

In the futures example, 30 USDT in fees is 3% of the capital; after the 18 USDT refund you pay 12 USDT. Higher leverage and tighter grids mean more volume, so both fees and the rebate grow with them.

Regional restrictions

The KuCoin Terms of Use (updated 2026-09-29) restrict the US and its territories, Singapore, mainland China and Hong Kong, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ontario and British Columbia in Canada, France, the Netherlands and parts of Ukraine. The Futures Terms of Use add Australia and Spain for futures, which covers futures bots such as Futures Grid and Futures Martingale. For licensing by country, see exchange licenses by country.

Risks

A bot only follows its parameters; it doesn't read the market. A Spot Grid that falls below its range leaves you holding a falling coin, a Martingale can use up all its add-on funds without reaching take-profit, and KuCoin itself says of Smart Rebalance that profit accelerates in uptrends and losses accelerate in downtrends. Futures Grid, Futures Martingale and Margin Grid can all be liquidated. AI parameters are based on past data and say nothing certain about future prices, and KuCoin states that DCA is not a principal-protected or fixed-income product.

FAQ

Do KuCoin bots cost money?

No subscription, only trading fees: spot bots pay the LV0 rate minus 20%, futures bots a flat 0.06%.

Can bots use VIP rates or the KCS discount?

No. KuCoin states that VIP rates don't apply to bots, and spot bots can't use the KCS deduction.

What is the maximum leverage on Futures Grid?

Up to 125x from October 5, 2026, depending on the pair as shown on the creation page; bots created before the upgrade are unaffected.

What happens when the price leaves the grid range?

A Spot Grid stops placing orders and resumes when the price returns. A Futures Grid keeps its position, and a one-way move can widen losses or lead to liquidation.

Do bot trades earn a rebate?

Yes. KuCoin's referral page lists trading bots among eligible trades; sign up with code FEEOTTER and KuCoin returns 60% automatically. API trades don't earn commission.

Can I run KuCoin bots through the API?

The official FAQ says bots can't currently be run through the API, and sub-accounts can't create bots.

Risk and interest disclosure

Referral relationship: This article contains referral codes and links. If you sign up through them, Fee Otter receives a referral share from the exchange; your fees do not go up. Under our site rules and each exchange’s rebate policy, Fee Otter passes most of that share back to you as a rebate, and every payment is recorded on the rebate dashboard.
Rules change: Exchange fees, rebate policies and code-backfill or rebind conditions can change. Check the official pages before acting. Figures in this article carry a verification date; official announcements and our live figures prevail.
New-user rewards: Any new-user task or signup reward mentioned is the official maximum. The form it is paid in (for example interest-bearing credit, trial funds or vouchers) and the conditions follow the promotion page at the time.
Investment risk: Crypto prices are volatile, and futures or leveraged trading can lose your entire margin in a short time. This article is for information only and is not investment advice; you are responsible for your own decisions and results.
Exchange risk: Keeping assets on an exchange exposes you to the exchange’s own business risk. When FTX collapsed in 2022, withdrawals were frozen and users could not recover their assets for a long time. Before choosing an exchange, fully assess its track record, proof of reserves, and regulatory and compliance status where it operates, and avoid keeping all your assets on a single exchange.
Regional restrictions: Some exchanges, products or features may be unavailable or restricted where you live. Check local regulations and the platform’s terms first.
Account security: Fee Otter never holds your assets and will never ask for your password, verification codes or withdrawal permissions. Binding for rebates only needs your UID.
Rebate withdrawals: Rebates are based on the share the exchange actually pays. If an exchange changes its policy, or treats trades as violating its terms (for example wash trading), the related fees may not count toward rebates.
Tax: You are responsible for reporting rebates and trading gains or losses under the tax rules where you live.

KuCoin Trading Bot Guide 2026: Grid, 125x Futures Grid and Bot Fees

Pick the right bot: KuCoin's strategy list

Spot Grid: parameters and leaving the range

Futures Grid: 125x, liquidation and neutral mode

What happens when you stop a bot

How bot fees are charged

Do bot trades earn a rebate?

Regional restrictions

Risks

FAQ

Do KuCoin bots cost money?

Can bots use VIP rates or the KCS discount?

What is the maximum leverage on Futures Grid?

What happens when the price leaves the grid range?

Do bot trades earn a rebate?

Can I run KuCoin bots through the API?

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