I will guide you through the Gate.io fee structure and how to discount them. Most traders lose a significant amount of money because they trade without knowing these methods.
Gate.io Standard Fee Rates
First, these are the basic fee rates without any cashback, GT discounts, or VIP benefits.
Spot Trading Fees
Maker: 0.1%
Taker: 0.1%
Alpha Trading Fees
Maker & Taker: 0.8% Fixed
USDT Futures Trading Fees
Maker: 0.02%
Taker: 0.05%
BTC Futures Trading Fees
Maker: 0.015%
Taker: 0.05%
Leverage Fee Impact
When trading futures, your position size increases according to your leverage. As the position size grows, the actual fee you pay relative to your margin also increases.
| Leverage (x) | USDT Maker | USDT Taker | BTC Maker | BTC Taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.015 | 0.05 |
| 2 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 3 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.045 | 0.15 |
| 4 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| 5 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.075 | 0.25 |
| 6 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.30 |
| 7 | 0.14 | 0.35 | 0.105 | 0.35 |
| 8 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.40 |
| 9 | 0.18 | 0.45 | 0.135 | 0.45 |
| 10 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.15 | 0.50 |
| 15 | 0.30 | 0.75 | 0.225 | 0.75 |
| 20 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| 25 | 0.50 | 1.25 | 0.375 | 1.25 |
| 30 | 0.60 | 1.50 | 0.45 | 1.50 |
| 40 | 0.80 | 2.00 | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| 50 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 2.50 |
| 60 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 3.00 |
| 70 | 1.40 | 3.50 | 1.05 | 3.50 |
| 80 | 1.60 | 4.00 | 1.20 | 4.00 |
| 90 | 1.80 | 4.50 | 1.35 | 4.50 |
| 100 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 1.50 | 5.00 |
| 125 | 2.50 | 6.25 | 1.875 | 6.25 |
Note: At 100x or 125x leverage, you need to make a profit of over 13% (based on a round-trip taker trade) just to break even.
Example: $1,000 Margin at 10x vs 100x Leverage
10x Leverage ($10,000 Position)
Maker: $2
Taker: $5
Effective Fee Ratio Relative to Margin:
- Maker: 2 / 1,000 = 0.2%
- Taker: 5 / 1,000 = 0.5%
Total Round-trip Cost: Minimum $4, Maximum $10.
100x Leverage ($100,000 Position)
- Maker: $20
- Taker: $50
- Effective Fee Ratio Relative to Margin:
- Maker: 20 / 1,000 = 2.0%
- Taker: 50 / 1,000 = 5.0%
Total Round-trip Cost: Minimum $40 to Maximum $100. This is why receiving a fee cashback is mandatory.
Gate.io Deposit & Withdrawal Fees
| Category | Margin | Leverage | Position | Maker | Taker | Effective Fee Rate (Based on Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example 1 | $1,000 | 10배 | $10,000 | $2 | $5 | 0.2% / 0.5% |
| Example 2 | $1,000 | 100x | $100,000 | $20 | $50 | 2.0% / 5.0% |
Gate.io Deposit & Withdrawal Fees
When depositing to Gate.io from other global exchanges, using the TRON (TRC20) or Solana networks is generally recommended to minimize transaction fees.
However, when withdrawing from Gate.io, the Ethereum (ERC20) network often offers surprisingly competitive rates or better liquidity for certain assets. Always compare the real-time gas fees for each network before confirming your transfer. If your local exchange supports other low-fee networks (like Polygon or Arbitrum), those can be great alternatives as well.
| Coin | Mainnet Type | Deposit Fee | Withdrawal Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDT (Tether) | Ethereum (ERC20) | 0 | 1.05 USDT |
| BTC (Bitcoin) | Bitcoin BRC20 | 0 | 0.00003000 BTC |
| ETH (Ethereum) | Ethereum | 0 | 0.000235 ETH |
| 0G (Zero Gravity) | OG | 0 | 0.0231 0G |
| 100X (100xCoin) | BNB Smart Chain | 0 | 16,666,666.67 100X |
| 10SET (Tenset) | BNB Smart Chain | 0 | 8.86 10SET |
Deposit Fee
- Gate.io offers zero deposit fees for the vast majority of cryptocurrencies. 입금 수수료가 0입니다.
- Gas fees may apply on the sender's side.
Withdrawal Fee
- Fixed fees are set per network and automatically deducted.
- For example, if you withdraw USDT (ERC20), a fixed fee of 1.05 USDT will be deducted.
- Fees may vary based on network congestion (Gas Price).
BNB Smart Chain Based Coins (e.g., 100X, 10SET)
- These tokens use the BEP20 network, and fees are charged in the specific token units.
- Some of these tokens have many decimal places, which can make the displayed fee appear unusually large.
For a more detailed breakdown of fee rates by coin and network, please refer to here.
How to Discount Fees & Get Cashback
1. 50% Cashback
Spot Fee After Cashback
With a 50% cashback, your effective fees are drastically reduced:
| Category | Standard Fee | Effective Fee after 50% Cashback |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Taker | 0.10% | 0.05% |
Futures Fee After Cashback (USDT/BTC)
Below are the USDT Futures fees after cashback.
| Category | Standard Fee | Effective Fee after 50% Cashback |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Taker | 0.05% | 0.025% |
Below are the BTC Futures fees after cashback.
| Category | Standard Fee | Effective Fee after 50% Cashback | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | 0.015% | 0.0075% | Based on the Executed Amount |
| Taker | 0.05% | 0.025% | Effective fees increase significantly when using high-leverage positions. |
Auto-Payout: Cashback is automatically paid to your Spot Wallet within 2 hours after the trade.
Please check the post below to learn how to receive the cashback.
Sign up for Gate.io 50% Cashback2. Discount with GT Tokens (Spot Only)
As shown in the table above, VIP benefits are applied based on the amount of GT tokens held over a 14-day period, and spot trading fees are reduced accordingly.
Even at VIP 0, you get a 10% discount. In the case of VIP 10, Maker fees are free, and Taker fees are around 0.058%, which is a very low rate.
Since a single Binance BNB is already priced around $1,200–$1,300, you can receive VIP benefits and reduce trading fees with a much smaller investment compared to the required holdings of other platforms.
However, while holding GT tokens does not provide direct fee benefits for futures trading, VIP benefits are still applied to futures, resulting in reduced fees.
3. VIP Benefits
Gate also offers VIP benefits. In the case of Binance, it is very burdensome because the requirements start at a minimum of $1 million in holdings and trading volume. However, on Gate, you can receive VIP benefits even with very small amounts.
Standard VIP Fees
The trading fee rates with applied VIP benefits are as follows.
| VIP Level | Spot (Maker / Taker) | Futures (Maker / Taker) | GT Payment (Spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 14 | 0% / 0.025% | 0.002% / 0.022% | 0% / 0.025% |
| VIP 13 | 0% / 0.03% | 0.005% / 0.024% | 0% / 0.03% |
| VIP 12 | 0% / 0.037% | 0.006% / 0.026% | 0% / 0.037% |
| VIP 11 | 0% / 0.045% | 0.008% / 0.028% | 0% / 0.045% |
| VIP 10 | 0% / 0.058% | 0.01% / 0.03% | 0% / 0.058% |
| VIP 9 | 0.07% / 0.075% | 0.012% / 0.032% | 0.05% / 0.068% |
| VIP 8 | 0.075% / 0.08% | 0.014% / 0.035% | 0.06% / 0.072% |
| VIP 7 | 0.08% / 0.085% | 0.016% / 0.0375% | 0.07% / 0.076% |
| VIP 6 | 0.085% / 0.09% | 0.018% / 0.042% | 0.076% / 0.081% |
| VIP 5 | 0.09% / 0.095% | 0.02% / 0.045% | 0.081% / 0.085% |
| VIP 4 | 0.095% / 0.096% | 0.02% / 0.048% | 0.086% / 0.086% |
| VIP 3 | 0.097% / 0.097% | 0.02% / 0.048% | 0.087% / 0.087% |
| VIP 2 | 0.098% / 0.098% | 0.02% / 0.05% | 0.088% / 0.088% |
| VIP 1 | 0.099% / 0.099% | 0.02% / 0.05% | 0.089% / 0.089% |
| VIP 0 | 0.1% / 0.1% | 0.02% / 0.05% | 0.09% / 0.09% |
You can consider the fees to be reduced by about half if the cashback is applied to the rates shown above.
Effective Fees (VIP + 50% Cashback Applied)
Please refer to the table below for the fee rates with both VIP and cashback applied.
| VIP Level | Spot (Maker / Taker) | Futures (Maker / Taker) | GT Payment (Spot) |
| VIP 14 | 0% / 0.0125% | 0.001% / 0.011% | 0% / 0.0125% |
| VIP 13 | 0% / 0.015% | 0.0025% / 0.012% | 0% / 0.015% |
| VIP 12 | 0% / 0.0185% | 0.003% / 0.013% | 0% / 0.0185% |
| VIP 11 | 0% / 0.0225% | 0.004% / 0.014% | 0% / 0.0225% |
| VIP 10 | 0% / 0.029% | 0.005% / 0.015% | 0% / 0.029% |
| VIP 9 | 0.035% / 0.0375% | 0.006% / 0.016% | 0.025% / 0.034% |
| VIP 8 | 0.0375% / 0.04% | 0.007% / 0.0175% | 0.03% / 0.036% |
| VIP 7 | 0.04% / 0.0425% | 0.008% / 0.01875% | 0.035% / 0.038% |
| VIP 6 | 0.0425% / 0.045% | 0.009% / 0.021% | 0.038% / 0.0405% |
| VIP 5 | 0.045% / 0.0475% | 0.01% / 0.0225% | 0.0405% / 0.0425% |
| VIP 4 | 0.0475% / 0.048% | 0.01% / 0.024% | 0.043% / 0.043% |
| VIP 3 | 0.0485% / 0.0485% | 0.01% / 0.024% | 0.0435% / 0.0435% |
| VIP 2 | 0.049% / 0.049% | 0.01% / 0.025% | 0.044% / 0.044% |
| VIP 1 | 0.0495% / 0.0495% | 0.01% / 0.025% | 0.0445% / 0.0445% |
| VIP 0 | 0.05% / 0.05% | 0.01% / 0.025% | 0.045% / 0.045% |
How to Check Your Fee Rates
1. Check Fees: Log in your Account → Click your Profile
"MY FEES". You can see your current VIP level and specific rates for each product.
As shown in the image above, your current VIP level and the currently applied fee rates are displayed. If you click the underlined part in the image, you can check the fee rates for the specific products you are trading.
Note: If no commission appears 2 hours after trading, you are not receiving cashback.
How to Check Your Cashback
The method for checking the spot-credited fee rebates is as follows:
Check Cashback History: Go to Asset → Overview → History (right side) → Select "Commission".
Note: If no commission appears 2 hours after trading, you are not receiving cashback.