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OKX is a crypto exchange founded in 2017, headquartered in Seychelles. It is registered with MiCA CASP (registration Registered), VARA (registration Registered), FinCEN MSB (registration Registered). The taker fee starts from 0.1% on a low-fee maker/taker schedule — fees fall further as your 30-day volume rises. The minimum deposit is $0. The exchange lists 300+ coins and trading pairs. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how OKX compares to other exchanges on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiCA CASP Tier 3 — Offshore |
Registered |
OKX Europe | 5:1 | MT, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, AT, BE, PT +3 more |
| VARA Tier 3 — Offshore |
Registered |
OKX MEA FZE | 10:1 | AE |
| FinCEN MSB Tier 3 — Offshore |
Registered |
OKX | 1:1 | US |
| Hold duration | Trading fee | Extra fee | Funding (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $1.00 | $7.00 | — | $8.00 |
| 1 night | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 3 nights | $1.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $27.50 |
| 1 week | $1.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $53.50 |
| 1 month | $1.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $203.00 |
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 | Binance | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 5 | OKX | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 6 | Bybit | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 7 | KuCoin | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 8 | Bitfinex | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 9 | Gate.io | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 10 | Bitget | 0.1% | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| Native platform | Web, mobile & API |
| Copy trading | Yes |
| Tokenized stocks | No |
| Headquarters | Seychelles |
| Founded | 2017 |
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 OKX review →