OKX 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 the two exchanges ReturnFee actually earns a commission from that this page names. Maker fees are identical on both. Taker fees are not, OKX is cheaper on every taker fill, Bitget is not cheaper on anything at this tier. Say it straight: for a maker-only trader the fee schedule alone does not decide between them.
The rates, read straight from each exchange
BTC/USDT perpetual futures, standard tier (VIP 0):
| Exchange | Maker | Taker | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | 0.020% | 0.050% | 2026-09-04 |
| Bitget | 0.020% | 0.060% | 2026-09-04 |
OKX read from its own published fee-schedule page, verified 2026-09-04: okx.com/help/how-to-calculate-the-contract-transaction-fee. 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:
- OKX, $100,000 × 0.050% = $50
- Bitget, $100,000 × 0.060% = $60
$500,000 traded in a month:
- OKX, $500,000 × 0.050% = $250
- Bitget, $500,000 × 0.060% = $300
Bitget's taker fee is 20% higher than OKX's at this tier, $10 more per $100,000 traded, $50 more per $500,000. That gap is constant in percentage terms at any volume; it does not close or widen with size.
Maker fee is 0.020% on both exchanges, identical, to three decimal places, as far as either exchange publishes. A trader who only posts resting limit orders and never crosses the spread pays the same fee on either exchange before any rebate. The fee schedule alone does not pick a winner for that trader.
What our referral links change about those numbers
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 60% back on OKX, 50% back on Bitget. See okx-rebate and bitget-fee-rebate for the full mechanics on each.
Net cost after each exchange's own rebate, same two volumes, same taker fee:
- $100,000/month, OKX $50 fee → 60% back = $20 net. Bitget $60 fee → 50% back = $30 net.
- $500,000/month, OKX $250 fee → 60% back = $100 net. Bitget $300 fee → 50% back = $150 net.
The rebate widens OKX's lead rather than closing it: OKX is both the cheaper raw fee and the higher rebate rate here. No return is guaranteed beyond the published percentage; exchanges change affiliate terms without asking ReturnFee first, and if one does, 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: OKX is cheaper, on every fill, at every volume shown above. Not a marginal edge, a fixed 20% premium on Bitget's side.
- Maker-only, resting limit orders that always post: neither. The published maker rate is the same 0.020% on both, so the fee schedule does not favor either exchange for this trader, the honest answer is a tie, not a win for OKX.
- Mixed order flow: the fewer taker fills in the mix, the smaller OKX's edge gets, converging toward the maker-only tie as taker volume shrinks toward zero.
Neither number accounts for liquidity, slippage, VIP tiers, or token fee discounts, see the full six-exchange comparison for that context: exchange-fee-comparison. For the exchange-specific rebate mechanics, see okx-rebate and bitget-fee-rebate.
The current links
- OKX, okx.com/join/RETURNFEE
- Bitget, partner.bitget.com/bg/RETURNFEE