MEXC alternatives
Ranked by the reason you are leaving. Every list below is computed from the same published sub-scores as the rest of the site, with MEXC removed.
MEXC is the exchange people leave once the first trade of real size fills badly. Zero maker and 0.05% taker are the lowest headline rates on our list, and MEXC lists more assets than anyone — around 2,500 — but liquidity outside the majors is thin enough that the low fee is partly an illusion: a $5,000 market order in a mid-cap pair can cost more in slippage on MEXC than fee plus slippage at Binance. Add the weakest disclosure and support of the venues we cover, and pricing that is explicitly promotional and can be withdrawn without notice, and the reasons to keep a second account elsewhere write themselves.
The other trigger is access. MEXC blocks the United States, Canada, Singapore and Japan, and its limited-without-KYC tier — the reason some users chose it — is not something any regulated venue will replicate. A reader leaving MEXC for a licensed exchange should expect full identity verification before the first withdrawal.
- MEXC spot taker
- 0.05%
- MEXC futures taker
- 0.02%
- Blocked in
- the United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan
- Incidents on record
- 0
If the fills are the problem
Ranked for liquidity and fees together, so thin books are penalised. Weighting: futures.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1BinanceThe deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range. | 8.8 | 0.075%after discount | 0.05% | altcoins, futures | Open account |
2OKXA trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product. | 8.6 | 0.1% | 0.05% | futures, defi | Open account |
3BybitA derivatives-first exchange that grew into a full-service platform. | 8.4 | 0.1% | 0.055% | futures, copy-trading | Open account |
4KrakenThe security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts. | 8.1 | 0.8% | 0.05% | beginners, security | Open account |
If you want low fees with deeper books
Fees at 4× weight, but liquidity and security still count. Weighting: low fees.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1BinanceThe deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range. | 8.7 | 0.075%after discount | 0.05% | altcoins, futures | Open account |
2OKXA trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product. | 8.6 | 0.1% | 0.05% | futures, defi | Open account |
3BybitA derivatives-first exchange that grew into a full-service platform. | 8.4 | 0.1% | 0.055% | futures, copy-trading | Open account |
4BitgetThe copy-trading specialist with a large protection fund. | 8.0 | 0.1% | 0.06% | copy-trading, altcoins | Open account |
If you are in the US, Canada, Singapore or Japan
Filtered to US-available venues on the overall weighting. Filtered to exchanges that serve the United States. Weighting: overall.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1KrakenThe security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts. | 8.4 | 0.8% | 0.05% | beginners, security | Open account |
2CoinbaseThe most regulated, most beginner-friendly and most expensive way in. | 8.2 | 1.2% | 0.05% | beginners, usa | Open account |
If you want an exchange that discloses more
Ranked on security and reputation, where disclosure quality is scored. Weighting: security.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1KrakenThe security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts. | 9.0 | 0.8% | 0.05% | beginners, security | Open account |
2CoinbaseThe most regulated, most beginner-friendly and most expensive way in. | 8.8 | 1.2% | 0.05% | beginners, usa | Open account |
3BinanceThe deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range. | 8.3 | 0.075%after discount | 0.05% | altcoins, futures | Open account |
4OKXA trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product. | 8.3 | 0.1% | 0.05% | futures, defi | Open account |
When you should stay on MEXC
You trade small size in long-tail altcoins that nobody else lists, and you keep your main balance somewhere with better disclosure. As a specialist second venue MEXC is defensible; as a primary account it is not.
Frequently asked questions
Is any alternative as cheap as MEXC?
Not on headline rate — zero maker is unmatched. On effective cost including slippage, Binance, OKX and Bybit are frequently cheaper for anything beyond a few hundred dollars in a mid-cap pair. Use the fee calculator with your actual trade size.
Which alternatives list the most altcoins?
KuCoin (around 900) and Bitget (around 800) are the closest on breadth; Bybit lists around 600. None reaches MEXC's count, and none of the regulated US venues comes close.
Can I trade without KYC on any of these?
Bybit, OKX and Bitget offer tiered verification with limited functionality before full KYC. Every regulated venue requires full verification before withdrawal. There is no licensed substitute for MEXC's no-KYC tier.
Keep researching
About MEXC
- MEXC review
The cheapest fees and the longest listing tail, with the trade-offs that implies.
- MEXC fees, features and availability
Head-to-head
- MEXC vs Bitget
Two tier-two venues competing on price and listings.
- MEXC vs KuCoin
Which long-tail venue actually fills your order.
Other alternatives pages
Where MEXC is blocked
- Best exchanges in the United States
MEXC does not serve the United States
- Best exchanges in Canada
MEXC does not serve Canada
- Best exchanges in Singapore
MEXC does not serve Singapore
- Best exchanges in Japan
MEXC does not serve Japan