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KuCoin

KuCoin’s fees, rebate rate and code-backfill / rebind rules on one page. Fees and rebates come from the monthly fee & rebate index; rules link to official sources.

Data month: September 2026

Futures rebate
60%
Spot rebate
60%
Of which the exchange returns automatically
60%
Spot fee maker / taker (VIP0)
0.1% / 0.1%
Futures fee maker / taker (VIP0)
0.02% / 0.06%
Token discount (spot / futures)
KCS 20% / —
Net futures taker after rebate
0.024%
Add a code after signup
There is no public channel to add a referrer later — sign up through Fee Otter’s dedicated link.
Rebind for existing users
Yes — see the rebind guide
Verified
2026-10-05
Official fee page
Official source
Data sources & methodology →
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What it is and who it suits

An exchange founded in 2017 with close to a thousand spot pairs and many small-cap coins, spot and futures in one account. Best for people who trade a wide range of smaller coins and also trade futures.

How it differs from the others

Signing up through the dedicated link gets a 60% automatic rebate from KuCoin (spot and futures alike); Fee Otter adds no extra rebate. Paying spot fees in KCS takes another 20% off, which is separate from the rebate.

Common pitfalls

  • All new users must complete KYC (including a face check) before using KuCoin, and one person can verify only one account.
  • Spot pairs fall into classes A, B and C, charged 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% at VIP0; check a pair's class before you trade it.
  • The whole 60% is returned by KuCoin automatically; Fee Otter adds no extra rebate, so binding your UID earns nothing more.

How existing users rebind

KuCoin's official documentation offers no way to add a referral code after signup. All new users must complete KYC and one person can verify only one account, so if you have already verified a KuCoin account in your own name you cannot open a new one through the dedicated link. Contact support if you have questions.

Full KuCoin rebind guide →

Official sources: Identity verification (one verified account per person) (checked 2026-10-05)

What you actually get back: three monthly volumes

At the KuCoin futures taker fee of 0.06%, this is the monthly fee, the rebate returned through Fee Otter and the net fee after rebate for 100K, 1M and 10M USDT of futures volume a month.

What you actually get back: three monthly volumes
Monthly futures volumeFeeBack via Fee OtterNet fee
100K USDT 60 36 24
1M USDT 600 360 240
10M USDT 6,000 3,600 2,400

Over a year, 1M USDT of futures volume a month returns about 4,320 USDT.

All volume is priced at the taker rate, excluding platform-token discounts and funding. A higher maker share lowers the fee, and the rebate scales with the fee actually paid.

Where KuCoin ranks among 13 exchanges

Each metric ranked across the 13 exchanges in the same index edition (September 2026); ties share a rank.

Where KuCoin ranks among 13 exchanges
MetricKuCoinRankBest of 13
Futures rebate 60% 5 of 13 (tied) 70% (Gate, XT.COM, WEEX and Ourbit)
Net futures taker fee 0.024% 5 of 13 (tied) 0.012% (Ourbit)
Listed spot taker fee 0.1% 4 of 13 (tied) 0% (Ourbit)

Frequently asked questions

What is the KuCoin rebate?

Through Fee Otter, the KuCoin rebate is 60%. It is fee paid straight back to you, excluding VIP tiers and token discounts.

What are KuCoin’s fees?

For regular users (VIP0), spot maker / taker is 0.1% / 0.1% and futures is 0.02% / 0.06%; the official fee page prevails.

How much rebate do I get on 1M USDT of monthly futures volume on KuCoin?

At the taker fee of 0.06%, the monthly fee is about 600 USDT; bound through Fee Otter you get back about 360 USDT a month.

Can I add a KuCoin referral code after signing up?

There is no public channel to add one later, so sign up through Fee Otter’s dedicated link; existing users can see the rebind options.

Can existing KuCoin users rebind?

KuCoin's official documentation offers no way to add a referral code after signup. All new users must complete KYC and one person can verify only one account, so if you have already verified a KuCoin account in your own name you cannot open a new one through the dedicated link. Contact support if you have questions.

All KuCoin articles

Every KuCoin article on this site, grouped by what it helps you do.

Referral code & rebates3

Sign-up & switching3

Guides7

Comparisons1