Binance Futures Fees: Complete Guide to Trading Costs

Binance Futures Fee Structure

Futures trading on Binance has different fees than spot trading — generally lower base rates but with additional costs to consider.

USDT-Margined Futures Fees

VIP Level	Maker	Taker
Regular	0.0200%	0.0500%
VIP 1	0.0160%	0.0400%
VIP 2	0.0140%	0.0350%
VIP 3	0.0120%	0.0320%

COIN-Margined Futures Fees

VIP Level	Maker	Taker
Regular	0.0100%	0.0500%
VIP 1	0.0080%	0.0450%
VIP 2	0.0060%	0.0400%

Funding Rates

Funding rates are periodic payments between long and short positions. They’re not a Binance fee — they’re paid between traders.

• Paid every 8 hours
• Rate varies based on market conditions
• Can be positive (longs pay shorts) or negative (shorts pay longs)
• Typically 0.01% per 8 hours in neutral markets

Fee Calculation Example

Opening a $10,000 BTC futures position with 10x leverage:

• Actual position size: $100,000
• Entry taker fee: $100,000 × 0.05% = $50
• With referral discount: $100,000 × 0.04% = $40
• Exit taker fee: Same calculation

Total round-trip cost without referral: $100 Total round-trip cost with referral: $80 Savings: $20 per trade

How to Minimize Futures Fees

1. Use referral code RATE20 for 20% off
2. Pay fees with BNB for additional 25% off
3. Use limit orders (maker fee is 60% cheaper than taker)
4. Monitor funding rates — avoid positions when rates are extreme
5. Consider position size carefully — fees scale with leverage