Gate fees and review
Formerly Gate.io. Second globally by spot volume, with an enormous catalogue and competitive fees.
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Gate trading fees
Standard-tier rates. What a newly created account pays before any volume or token discounts.
| Specifications | Maker | Taker | With the referral code applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.16% / 0.16% |
| Futures | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.016% / 0.04% |
Rates change. Confirm on the official fee schedule before funding an account. Terms verified Aug 15, 2026
Gate advertises up to 40% commission to affiliates, paid Daily. The discount above is the portion passed on to you.
Review
Gate, the exchange most people still call Gate.io — has been operating since 2013, which makes it one of the oldest continuously running venues in this comparison. It rebranded to the Gate.com domain in May 2025; accounts, balances and services carried over unchanged, and gate.io still redirects. In a sector where exchanges regularly disappear, that length of track record is a meaningful data point, not a guarantee of anything.
It is also the one venue in this comparison that is currently gaining ground rather than defending it. Gate ranks second globally by 24-hour spot volume and sits in the global top three for derivatives volume and top four by open interest. Spot volume rose more than 50% month-on-month in mid-2026 while overall exchange volumes were flat, which is an unusual direction of travel at that size.
The listing catalogue is among the largest anywhere, comparable to MEXC and far beyond what Binance or OKX carry. Gate is often the venue of choice for traders working in small and mid-cap tokens, and it runs a startup and launchpad programme that lists early-stage projects.
Spot is where Gate is expensive, and most comparison pages get this wrong. The VIP 0 rate is 0.20% for both maker and taker. Double the 0.10% industry norm and the highest spot fee of any global venue here. The widely quoted 0.09% figure is the rate you reach after holding GT, Gate's own token, and applying the GT fee discount; it is not what a new account pays. If you trade spot in size and have no intention of holding GT, this is the wrong venue on cost alone.
Futures are a completely different story: 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker matches the cheapest tier here alongside Binance, OKX and BingX. The gap between Gate's spot and futures pricing is the widest of any exchange in this comparison, so which market you trade decides whether Gate is cheap or expensive for you.
The interface is the weakest part of the product. Gate exposes a very large surface area. Spot, margin, perpetuals, delivery futures, options, lending, structured products — and the navigation has accumulated rather than been designed. Finding a specific function takes longer than it should, and the experience is noticeably behind Bybit or OKX.
Liquidity varies enormously by pair. Major pairs are fine; the long tail of the catalogue can be extremely thin. As with MEXC, check the order book itself rather than trusting a headline volume figure, which on low-liquidity listings can be a poor guide to what you can actually execute.
What it does well
- Operating since 2013, one of the longest track records in the sector
- Second globally by spot volume, and one of the few large venues still gaining market share
- Very large listing catalogue, strong for small and mid-cap access
- Futures fees of 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker match the cheapest tier here
- Commission settles daily
Where it falls short
- Spot fees of 0.20% at VIP 0 are the highest of any global exchange here, double the industry norm
- The commonly quoted 0.09% spot rate requires holding GT, Gate's own token
- Cluttered interface with accumulated navigation that is harder to use than competitors
- Liquidity on the long tail of listings is often very thin
- Lower advertised commission than MEXC, KuCoin or the 50% tier exchanges
- Not available to US residents
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Gate at a glance
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Cayman Islands
- Listed assets
- 3,500+
- Max leverage
- 100x
- KYC
- Required
- Fiat currencies
- USD, EUR, TRY, VND
- Korean interface
- Yes
- Restricted countries
- United States, Canada, Singapore
Gate FAQ
- What happened to Gate.io, is Gate.com the same exchange?
- Yes, the same exchange. Gate.io rebranded to Gate and moved to the Gate.com domain in May 2025. Accounts, balances, login credentials and every core service carried over unchanged, and visitors to the old gate.io address are redirected automatically. Only the name and domain changed; nothing about the platform did.
- Is Gate.io safe to use?
- Gate has operated continuously since 2013, which is a longer track record than most exchanges in this comparison. That is a data point rather than a guarantee. As with any centralised exchange, funds held there are exposed to the venue, and balances you are not actively trading are safer in self-custody.
- What are Gate.io trading fees?
- At VIP 0 with no GT holding, spot is 0.20% for both maker and taker — the highest spot rate of any global exchange compared here. Futures are much more competitive at 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker. The 0.09% spot figure quoted on many sites is the GT-discounted rate and requires holding Gate's token, so it is not what a new account pays.
- How many coins does Gate.io list?
- Several thousand, among the largest catalogues of any centralised exchange. Liquidity on the smaller listings is often very thin, so check the order book before sizing a position.
- Is Gate.io available in the United States?
- No. Gate does not accept US residents. See the restricted country list on this page for the other jurisdictions we could confirm.
- Does Gate.io require KYC?
- Verification is required for higher withdrawal limits and fiat services. Complete it before depositing to avoid discovering a restriction after your funds are on the platform.