Binance vs Bitget: real fees, worked in money, straight answer
Chart built directly from the fee-rates.json data used in the table below, read 2026-09-04.
These are two exchanges ReturnFee earns a commission from that this page names. Maker fees are identical on both. Taker fees are not, Binance is cheaper on every taker fill, Bitget is not cheaper on anything at this tier. Bitget's own rebate is larger, which changes the net answer for anyone using a ReturnFee link.
The rates, read straight from each exchange
BTC/USDT perpetual futures, standard tier (VIP 0):
| Exchange | Maker | Taker | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 0.020% | 0.050% | 2026-09-04 |
| Bitget | 0.020% | 0.060% | 2026-09-04 |
Binance read from its own published fee-schedule page, verified 2026-09-04: binance.com/en/fee/futureFee. Bitget read from its published academy page, also verified 2026-09-04, Bitget's own API resets the connection from this host on two separate routes, so the docs page is the source instead of a live pull: bitget.com/academy/futures-trading-fees. Machine-readable source: data/fee-rates.json in this site's own repo.
What that costs in money, not percentage
Taker fee, the honest default for anyone acting on a signal rather than sitting on the book, at two volumes, fee = volume × taker rate:
$100,000 traded in a month:
- Binance, $100,000 × 0.050% = $50
- Bitget, $100,000 × 0.060% = $60
$500,000 traded in a month:
- Binance, $500,000 × 0.050% = $250
- Bitget, $500,000 × 0.060% = $300
Bitget's taker fee is 20% higher than Binance's at this tier, before any rebate. Maker fee is 0.020% on both exchanges, identical, so a maker-only trader sees no difference from the fee schedule alone.
Where the rebate changes the answer
ReturnFee has a live referral link for both. On top of each exchange's own automatic 20%, ReturnFee pays an additional share out of its own commission: a member total of 40% back on Binance, 50% back on Bitget. See binance-fee-rebate and bitget-fee-rebate (Bitget's payout runs live today) for the full mechanics on each.
Net cost after each exchange's own rebate, same two volumes, same taker fee:
- $100,000/month, Binance $50 fee → 40% back = $30 net. Bitget $60 fee → 50% back = $30 net.
- $500,000/month, Binance $250 fee → 40% back = $150 net. Bitget $300 fee → 50% back = $150 net.
The raw fee gap does not disappear, Bitget's fee is still higher before rebate, but Bitget's larger rebate share closes it exactly at this tier: both land at the same net cost shown above. Neither number is guaranteed beyond the published rebate percentage; if either exchange changes its own affiliate terms, this page updates to the new figure rather than keeping the old one.
Which is cheaper for which trader
- Taker-heavy, market orders, signal-driven entries, no ReturnFee link: Binance is cheaper, on every fill, at every volume shown above.
- Same trader, registered through a ReturnFee link: the net cost ties out at this tier, because Bitget's larger rebate offsets its higher fee.
- Maker-only, resting limit orders that always post: a tie before rebate, the published maker rate is the same 0.020% on both.
Neither number accounts for liquidity, slippage, VIP tiers, or token fee discounts, see the full six-exchange comparison for that context: exchange-fee-comparison.
The current links
- Binance, binance.com/register?ref=RETURNFEE
- Bitget, partner.bitget.com/bg/RETURNFEE