Change coin, trade size, and hold duration. Compare CEX.IO against every exchange live.
CEX.IO is a crypto exchange founded in 2013, headquartered in United Kingdom. It is registered with FCA cryptoasset register (registration Registered). The taker fee starts from 0.2% on a low-fee maker/taker schedule, fees fall further as your 30-day volume rises. The minimum deposit is $0. The exchange lists 120+ coins and trading pairs. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how CEX.IO compares to other exchanges on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA cryptoasset register Tier 3, Offshore |
Registered |
CEX.IO | 1:1 | GB |
| Hold duration | Trading fee | Extra fee | Funding (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $2.00 | $7.00 | , | $9.00 |
| 1 night | $2.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $15.50 |
| 3 nights | $2.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $28.50 |
| 1 week | $2.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $54.50 |
| 1 month | $2.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $204.00 |
Funding rates are industry-typical estimates for leveraged positions. Actual rates vary per exchange and market. Fees are estimated from the fee profile (Low-fee (maker/taker)).
| Rank | Exchange | Taker fee | Fee $ | Extra fee | Funding (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitstamp | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 2 | Gemini | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 3 | Crypto.com | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 4 | Deribit | 0.05% | $0.50 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 5 | Tapbit | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 6 | KCEX | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 7 | BitDelta | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 8 | Poloniex | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 111 | CEX.IO | 0.2% | $2.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $15.50 |
| Native platform | Web, mobile & API |
| Copy trading | No |
| Tokenized stocks | No |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 |
Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, MAS, NYDFS, MiCA/CASP and others), verified 2026-09-16. Fee figures are typical/standard-tier and may differ by volume. Trade cost estimates use a $10,000 notional and typical industry funding rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full CEX.IO review →