OKX vs Phemex Trading Fees
OKX and Phemex fee comparison — maker/taker rates, zero-fee spot membership, options, unified account, and what each platform does differently.
OKX
Advantages
- Lower futures taker fee: 0.050% vs 0.060%
- Lower spot maker fee: 0.080% vs 0.100%
- OKB token discount (10%)
- Top-tier options trading
- Unified margin account
- Better liquidity
Disadvantages
- Higher futures maker fee: 0.020% vs 0.010%
- No zero-fee spot trading option
Phemex
Advantages
- Lower futures maker fee: 0.010% vs 0.020%
- Zero spot fees with premium membership
Disadvantages
- Higher futures taker fee: 0.060% vs 0.050%
- Higher spot maker fee without premium
- No exchange token discount
- No options trading
- Lower overall liquidity
Fee Reference
FeatureOKXPhemex
Futures maker fee0.020%0.010%
Futures taker fee0.050%0.060%
Spot maker fee0.080%0.100% (0% with premium)
Spot taker fee0.100%0.100% (0% with premium)
Zero spot tradingNoYes (paid premium)
Exchange token discountOKB (10%)None
Max futures leverage100×100×
Options tradingYes (top liquidity)No
Unified margin accountYesNo
BTC futures liquidityTop tierModerate