Bitget vs MEXC: real fees, worked in money, straight answer
These are two exchanges ReturnFee has referral links with. MEXC's own fee schedule beats Bitget's on both maker and taker at this tier before any rebate is counted, though ReturnFee's Bitget code narrows the taker gap (0.040% instead of 0.060%).
The rates, read straight from each exchange
BTC/USDT perpetual futures, standard tier (VIP 0):
| Exchange | Maker | Taker | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitget | 0.020% | 0.060% | 2026-10-18 |
| Bitget, with our code | 0.020% | 0.040% | 2026-10-07 |
| MEXC | 0.000% | 0.020% | 2026-10-18 |
Bitget pulled live from its own contract API, verified 2026-10-18: api.bitget.com/api/v2/mix/market/contracts. MEXC pulled live from its own contract API on 2026-10-18: contract.mexc.com/api/v1/contract/detail. The with-code row is Bitget's affiliate setting for accounts that sign up through ReturnFee's link, confirmed 2026-10-07. 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:
- Bitget, $100,000 × 0.060% = $60
- Bitget with our code, $100,000 × 0.040% = $40
- MEXC, $100,000 × 0.020% = $20
$500,000 traded in a month:
- Bitget, $500,000 × 0.060% = $300
- Bitget with our code, $500,000 × 0.040% = $200
- MEXC, $500,000 × 0.020% = $100
MEXC's taker fee is a third of Bitget's standard taker fee, and half of Bitget's with our code. MEXC's maker fee is zero, Bitget's is 0.020%; a maker-only trader pays nothing on MEXC and something on Bitget, before any rebate.
Where the rebate changes the answer
ReturnFee has a referral link for both. Both exchanges pay part of it automatically; ReturnFee adds a further share on top, for a member total of 50% back on MEXC and 55% back on Bitget. See bitget-fee-rebate and mexc-cashback for the mechanics on each.
Net cost after the full ReturnFee rebate (the exchange's own share plus ReturnFee's), same two volumes, same taker fee:
- $100,000/month, Bitget $60 fee → with our code $40 → 55% back = $18 net. MEXC $20 fee → 50% back = $10 net.
- $500,000/month, Bitget $300 fee → with our code $200 → 55% back = $90 net. MEXC $100 fee → 50% back = $50 net.
With both rebates applied, MEXC's taker net cost is the lower of the two at this tier ($10 against $18 per $100,000), and on maker fills MEXC is free while Bitget is not. This page updates if either exchange changes its terms rather than keeping the old figure.
Which is cheaper for which trader
- Taker-heavy, no rebate counted at all: MEXC is cheaper, on every fill, at every volume shown above.
- Maker-only, resting limit orders that always post: MEXC is free to make, Bitget is not; MEXC wins outright and no rebate changes that.
- Registered through ReturnFee, rebates counted: MEXC's taker net cost is lower at this tier ($10 against $18 per $100,000), and its maker fee is zero.
Neither number accounts for liquidity, slippage, VIP tiers, or token fee discounts, see the full rate table for that context: rates page.