None on ETH perpetuals: Bitbase's lowest futures taker, 0.02% at VIP7, is still double MEXC's 0.01% ETHUSDT rate, and it only ties MEXC's BTCUSDT line. Reaching VIP7 takes 100 million USDT of 30-dayNone on ETH perpetuals: Bitbase's lowest futures taker, 0.02% at VIP7, is still double MEXC's 0.01% ETHUSDT rate, and it only ties MEXC's BTCUSDT line. Reaching VIP7 takes 100 million USDT of 30-day
MEXC vs Bitbase: Which Bitbase VIP Tier Catches MEXC's Base Futures Rate?
None on ETH perpetuals: Bitbase's lowest futures taker, 0.02% at VIP7, is still double MEXC's 0.01% ETHUSDT rate, and it only ties MEXC's BTCUSDT line.
Reaching VIP7 takes 100 million USDT of 30-day futures volume or a 10 million USDT balance.
Key Takeaways
- For futures traders MEXC is our pick at every Bitbase tier: a 1 million USDT month of ETH perpetual market orders costs 100 USDT on MEXC against 500 USDT at Bitbase's VIP1 rate.
- Bitbase's futures taker falls from 0.06% at VIP0 to 0.02% at VIP7, per a 99Bitcoins guide updated July 29, 2026, and never reaches MEXC's 0.01% on ETHUSDT.
- VIP7 requires 100 million USDT of 30-day volume or a 10 million USDT balance, and even then it only ties MEXC's 0.02% BTCUSDT taker.
- On spot, Bitbase's VIP6 and VIP7 takers pay 0.03% and 0.02%, which undercuts MEXC's standard 0.05%.
- No CoinGecko exchange page for Bitbase could be found on September 25, 2026, and no independent reserve data has been located for it, while MEXC scored 9 out of 10 with about 618 million USD in tracked reserves.
- Bitbase's rate page lets VIP users from other exchanges apply to start up to two levels higher.
A VIP ladder promises that fees fall as you trade more.
Bitbase publishes its ladder in full, so the fair test is whether any rung reaches the rate MEXC charges from the first trade.
This Bitbase vs MEXC comparison prices three monthly volumes against both schedules.
What Does a Month of ETH Futures Cost at Each Bitbase Tier?
500 USDT at Bitbase's VIP1 against 100 USDT on MEXC's ETHUSDT for 1 million USDT of monthly market orders, and 20,000 against 10,000 USDT at 100 million, where Bitbase reaches VIP7.
The gap narrows as the ladder climbs, but on ETH it never closes.
Bitbase assigns tiers by 30-day volume or account balance, taking whichever qualifies higher and updating daily, per its rate page.
At VIP0 its perpetuals cost 0.02% for makers and 0.06% for takers, and the taker rate falls to 0.05% at VIP1, 0.0375% at VIP3 and 0.02% at VIP7, per a 99Bitcoins fee guide last updated July 29, 2026.
MEXC charges 0% maker and 0.01% taker on ETHUSDT and 0% and 0.02% on BTCUSDT, per the MEXC fee page read on September 10, 2026.
One million USDT of ETH perpetual market orders a month qualifies for Bitbase's VIP1 and costs 500 USDT there, against 100 USDT on MEXC.
Ten million USDT reaches VIP3 at 3,750 USDT, against 1,000 USDT on MEXC.
At 100 million USDT, VIP7 brings the bill to 20,000 USDT, still twice MEXC's 10,000 USDT on ETHUSDT and level with its BTCUSDT line.
A new account starts at VIP0 and climbs as its volume accumulates, so early trades in the first month are billed at higher tiers than these figures assume.
Automated traders see a different picture, because MEXC's API futures orders pay 0.06% maker and 0.08% taker, above Bitbase's VIP1 rates.
MEXC's full fee schedule, across spot, futures, API and withdrawals, is set out in our dedicated fees guide.
The MEXC View
This comparison is ours, so Bitbase's real strengths are stated first.
Its ladder is published in full, its spot takers at VIP6 and VIP7 pay less than MEXC's standard 0.05%, and its rate page offers VIP users from other exchanges a route to start up to two levels higher.
Our case is the rate every trader gets on day one: 0% maker on ETHUSDT and BTCUSDT and a 0.01% ETH taker that none of Bitbase's eight tiers matches, plus a Trust Score of 9 and about 618 million USD in tracked reserves.
The regulator column goes against us, and the trust section lists MEXC's Seychelles and Dubai records in full.
Scores for the rest of MEXC's platform are in our MEXC review.
Which Bitbase VIP Tier Catches MEXC's Futures Rate?
None catches the 0.01% ETHUSDT taker, and only VIP7 matches the 0.02% BTCUSDT taker, after 100 million USDT of 30-day futures volume or a 10 million USDT balance.
No tier reaches MEXC's 0% maker on those two contracts, since Bitbase's lowest maker rate is 0.005%.
The ladder runs through eight levels, VIP0 to VIP7, with futures takers at 0.06%, 0.05%, 0.04%, 0.0375%, 0.035%, 0.032%, 0.03% and 0.02%.
Spot is where Bitbase's upper tiers win: VIP6 takers pay 0.03% and VIP7 takers 0.02%, below MEXC's standard 0.05%, though MEXC makers still pay 0% against Bitbase's 0.02% and 0.01%.
Those spot tiers require 75 million or 100 million USDT of 30-day spot volume, or balances of 5 million or 10 million USDT.
These comparisons use MEXC's standard rates, before any MEXC VIP discount.
Fee ladders across a dozen exchanges are tracked each quarter in our crypto exchange fee index.
Beyond fee ladders, our derivatives guide sets out the best crypto derivatives platforms compared on pairs and leverage.
How Do Bitbase and MEXC Compare on Six Dimensions?
Rows follow our review methodology, with Bitbase's tier rates taken from 99Bitcoins and every tracker figure read on September 25, 2026.
Bitbase's strongest rows are its published ladder and its spot pricing at the top tiers, while MEXC leads on base futures rates and tracked checks.
Dimension | Bitbase | MEXC |
Fees | VIP0 spot 0.1% maker and taker; perpetuals 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker, falling to 0.005% and 0.02% at VIP7, per 99Bitcoins (July 2026) | Spot 0% maker and 0.05% taker, 0.04% taker paid in MX; futures set per pair, BTCUSDT 0% and 0.02%, ETHUSDT 0% and 0.01%, range 0.000% to 0.040% maker and 0.000% to 0.100% taker; API futures 0.06% and 0.08% |
Coins and markets | More than 1,000 trading pairs, per Coinspeaker; 100+ TradFi pairs offering price exposure only, per 99Bitcoins | 1,511 coins and 1,901 spot pairs on CoinGecko |
Derivatives and leverage | USDT-margined perpetuals up to 150x, per a 99Bitcoins futures guide; TradFi products up to 200x, per its fee guide | 500x on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT and 250x on four other USDT pairs, per its announcement; not in ten regions or copy trading |
Trust checks | No CoinGecko exchange page found; no independent reserve data located, per our alternatives guide (August 2026); no regulator notice found naming bitbase.com | Trust Score 9 out of 10; no incident recorded; about 618 million USD in tracked reserves and public audit reports; Seychelles FSA press releases of February 14, 2025 and May 26, 2026; VARA notice of fines of June 22, 2026 |
Deposits, withdrawals and KYC | Free crypto deposits; no KYC at registration, with verification for withdrawals, fiat purchases and higher limits, per 99Bitcoins | Bank transfer, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, third-party channels and P2P; Primary, Advanced and Institutional verification tiers |
Standout | Published eight-tier ladder; VIP upgrade route for traders from other exchanges | 0% maker and 0.01% ETHUSDT taker from the first trade; tracked reserves and audit reports |
Sources by row: Bitbase's tier rates from a 99Bitcoins fee guide last updated July 29, 2026, its pair counts from Coinspeaker and its leverage from a 99Bitcoins futures guide, all read September 25, 2026; MEXC's tracker figures from CoinGecko the same day and its rates from its official fee page, read September 10, 2026.
For the field beyond these two, our lowest futures fees comparison lists base perpetual rates exchange by exchange.
The larger platforms are ranked side by side in our list of the best crypto exchanges overall.
What Can Be Checked About Bitbase and MEXC Today?
Less for Bitbase than for most exchanges its size: no CoinGecko exchange page could be found on September 25, 2026, and our alternatives guide located no independent reserve data in August.
On the same day CoinGecko rated MEXC 9 out of 10 and tracked about 618 million USD of its reserves.
We found no regulator warning naming bitbase.com in searches on September 25, 2026.
MEXC's own record includes a Seychelles FSA press release of February 14, 2025 naming MEXC Global LTD among companies that did not submit a licence application by the regulator's deadline.
Its May 26, 2026 press release then named MX Global Ltd as the platform's current operator and announced enforcement action against it.
Dubai's regulator added a financial penalty on June 22, 2026, when VARA's notice of fines cited unlicensed service to residents and weak customer verification.
MEXC also publishes its reserve audit reports alongside the tracked figure.
MEXC's security and asset protection measures are covered in more depth in our separate safety guide.
Who Should Choose MEXC, and Who Should Choose Bitbase?
MEXC suits futures traders at any volume up to 100 million USDT a month, and anyone who wants 0% maker fees without first climbing a ladder.
Bitbase fits high-volume spot takers who can reach VIP6 or VIP7, and VIP traders from other exchanges who qualify for its upgrade route, if they accept its thinner public checks.
Your first ETHUSDT market order on MEXC is billed at the same 0.01% a 100 million USDT trader pays.
Other options for Bitbase users are weighed in our Bitbase alternatives guide.
For the wider field, our guide to the best crypto exchange alternatives compares more platforms on fees, listings and regional access.
Whatever the fee maths shows, a US, UK or Australian reader's first filter is a local licence.
Anyone in the EU or EEA should start with the MiCA notice at the foot of this page.
A region-by-region account of where MEXC is available, and where it is restricted, is in our country list guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bitbase cheaper than MEXC for futures?
No: its best futures taker, 0.02% at VIP7, is double MEXC's 0.01% on ETHUSDT and equal to MEXC's BTCUSDT rate.
Bitbase makers never reach MEXC's 0%.
What are Bitbase's trading fees?
At VIP0, spot costs 0.1% for makers and takers and perpetuals cost 0.02% and 0.06%, per a 99Bitcoins guide updated July 29, 2026.
Rates fall across seven higher VIP tiers.
What does it take to reach Bitbase VIP7?
100 million USDT of 30-day futures or spot volume, or a 10 million USDT daily or 30-day average balance.
Tiers update daily at 00:00 UTC.
Is Bitbase cheaper than MEXC for spot trading?
Only for takers at VIP6 and VIP7, who pay 0.03% and 0.02% against MEXC's standard 0.05%.
Makers pay 0% on MEXC at every volume.
Is Bitbase on CoinGecko?
We could not find a CoinGecko exchange page for Bitbase on September 25, 2026.
Our alternatives guide found no independent reserve data for it in August 2026.
Does Bitbase require KYC?
Signing up needs no identity check, per 99Bitcoins, though withdrawals, fiat purchases and higher limits trigger one.
MEXC uses Primary, Advanced and Institutional verification tiers.
Can I move funds from Bitbase to MEXC?
Yes: close perpetual positions, complete any verification Bitbase requires for withdrawals, then send a small test amount to your MEXC deposit address.
Match the network in your MEXC account before sending the balance.
Risk Warning and Regional Notice
Perpetual futures and leverage amplify both gains and losses, and positions can be liquidated for the full margin amount.
At 500x, a move of roughly 0.2% against a position can trigger liquidation, so high tiers suit only experienced traders with strict risk controls.
This article is informational for readers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, where the platforms discussed may not be available or authorised.
In the EU and EEA, MEXC is not authorized under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
The Dutch regulator AFM has placed MEXC on its register of non-compliant entities, which ESMA republishes, and readers in those regions should factor this status into any decision.
In a May 26, 2026 press release, the Seychelles Financial Services Authority said the company it identifies as operating the MEXC platform does not hold a licence under its Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2024, that it is initiating enforcement measures, and that the public should exercise caution when dealing with the platform.
In a June 22, 2026 notice of fines, Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority said the entity operating as MEXC had served customers in Dubai without a licence from 2022 to April 2026 and onboarded users without meeting UAE know-your-customer requirements, and that it cooperated, complied with cease-and-desist orders and intends to seek a licence.
Nothing here is investment advice, and fees, leverage tiers, and availability change, so confirm current terms on each platform's official pages before trading.
Read More
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