Binance
The deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range.
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets listed
- 400+
- Spot taker
- 0.1%
- Futures taker
- 0.05%
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.1% |
|---|---|
| Spot taker | 0.1% |
| Futures maker | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% |
| Discounts | Paying fees in BNB cuts spot fees by 25% (0.075%). |
| Withdrawals | Network fee only; varies by asset and chain. |
Source: official fee schedule · verified 2026-09-04 · confidence: official · Spot VIP 0 confirmed on the official fee page. Futures VIP 0 rates are the long-standing published schedule — re-confirm on the USDⓈ-M fee page each cycle.
Products
- ✓ spot
- ✓ futures
- ✓ options
- ✓ margin
- ✓ earn
- ✓ copy trading
- ✓ p2p
- ✓ staking
Security
- Proof of reserves
- Published — Majority of client assets in cold storage; Merkle-tree proof-of-reserves published periodically.
- Insurance / protection fund
- SAFU — a dedicated user asset fund held in stablecoins
- Two-factor options
- Authenticator app, Passkey, SMS, Hardware key
- Incident history
- 2019: A hot wallet breach removed roughly 7,000 BTC. Binance covered user losses from its SAFU fund.
- 2023: Settled with US authorities over compliance failures; agreed to a monitorship and a leadership change.
Country availability
Verified 2026-09-04. Binance.US is a separate company with a separate product; treated as its own entity, not as Binance. Availability changes with licensing — confirm on the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Available
Restricted
Deposit methods
- Bank transfer (SEPA, SWIFT)
- Card
- P2P
- Third-party gateways
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What are Binance's trading fees?
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker at the entry tier. Paying fees in BNB cuts spot fees by 25% (0.075%). Futures are 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker.
Is Binance available in my country?
Binance serves users in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, India. It restricts or blocks retail access in the United States. Availability changes with licensing, so check the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Does Binance require identity verification?
Yes. Full identity verification is required before trading or withdrawing.
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