Crypto Exchange Fees Explained: Every Fee You Might Pay

Crypto exchange fees are rarely just one number. The trading rate is the most visible, but several other costs can apply, and knowing all of them is the only way to compare platforms fairly.

Trading Fees

The most common charge is a fee on each trade, usually a percentage of the order's value. Most exchanges split it into a maker rate, for orders that rest on the book, and a taker rate, for orders that fill immediately. On Bitval, spot fees are 0.12% maker and 0.145% taker.

Futures Fees

Futures markets usually have their own fee schedule, separate from spot. On Bitval, futures fees are 0.03% maker and 0.06% taker. Comparing a platform's spot rate with another's futures rate tells you nothing, so always compare like with like.

Funding Payments

Perpetual futures add funding, a periodic payment between long and short holders that keeps the contract price near spot. It is not paid to the exchange, and it can work for or against you depending on which side you hold. It only applies if you hold a position when it is charged.

Spread

The spread is the gap between the best buy and sell prices. It is not a fee in the schedule, but crossing it is a real cost, and it tends to be wider on less active markets. Slippage on larger orders adds to it.

Deposit Fees

Some platforms charge to deposit funds and others do not. On Bitval, deposits are free, and they are crypto-only. The sending network may still charge its own fee, which goes to the network rather than to Bitval.

Withdrawal Fees

Withdrawals typically carry a network cost, and some platforms add a flat fee on top. On Bitval, withdrawals carry a network cost plus a flat fee, and both vary by asset and network, so check the figure for the specific coin before you withdraw.

Costs on Leveraged Positions

Margin and leveraged positions can carry extra charges for holding them. Check how a platform charges before opening one, since these costs build up over time.

How to Add It All Up

For a realistic cost, add the trading fee on entry and on exit, any funding paid over the holding period, the spread you crossed, and the withdrawal charge if you plan to move funds out. A quick calculation before a trade shows whether the numbers work.

You can create a Bitval account and check the fee schedule against your own trading pattern.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fee figures are as published by Bitval and should be checked against the current schedule before trading. Leverage and margin trading carry substantial risk, including losing more than your initial margin.