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EXCHANGE REVIEW · RANKED #7 · FEES READ 7 Sep 2026 · PAGE UPDATED

MEXC Review: Lowest published fees

Founded 2018 HQ Seychelles Assets 1595 KYC Optional Min deposit $1

MEXC is the only exchange in this index whose entry-tier spot rate is 0%, on most major pairs as of May 2026. USDT-margined perpetual futures fee is 0% maker, 0.02% taker. Its instruments list returned 1,595 base assets on 17 Sep 2026, fourth-deepest in this index.

Key Findings
  • Spot, entry tier: 0%
  • USDT-M futures: 0% maker / 0.02% taker
  • Code mexc-GOGOTRADING → 50% off + 0% spot on MEXC fees
  • Welcome bonus: Up to $9,000

Why MEXC ranks #7 in our index

Rank #7 of 11 rests chiefly on lowest published fees, with MEXC scoring strongest for lowest fees, altcoin discovery, optional KYC. Its entry-tier spot fee is 0%; its referral terms give 50% off futures fees and 0% spot trading. Axis weights: the methodology.

Strengths

  • 0% spot trading fees on most major pairs
  • 0% maker fee on USDT-margined perpetual futures
  • 1,595 base assets listed, fourth-deepest catalog here
  • Optional KYC for basic withdrawal limits

Limitations

  • Spreads can widen on illiquid altcoin pairs
  • Customer support response time variable

MEXC fee schedule, entry tier

Table 2. MEXC entry-tier fee schedule
FeeRateBasis
Spot (maker = taker)0%Entry tier, before referral discount
Futures maker0%USDT-margined perpetuals, entry tier
Futures taker0.02%USDT-margined perpetuals, entry tier

Table 2 · MEXC rates transcribed from the MEXC fee schedule, read 7 Sep 2026. Change history: corrections log; the linked page is authoritative.

Where MEXC sits in the index

MEXC is #7, placed after HTX review — Longest-running brand (#6) and ahead of BingX review — Multi-jurisdiction licensed (#8). Best-fit profile in our scoring: lowest fees, altcoin discovery, optional KYC. MEXC has the broadest product coverage in the index, joint with Binance and Gate.io: 6 of the 19 lines tracked (Spot, Futures, Margin, ETF, Earn, Launchpad). Founded 2018 and based in Seychelles, MEXC lists 1595 assets, above the index median of 592 — counted from its own instruments endpoint on 2026-09-17. Security record, checked 2026-09-17: No break-in touching MEXC customer balances surfaced in the window. What did surface repeatedly were public arguments over risk-control freezes and forfeited balances, which is a conduct question rather than a security one. Source ↗

MEXC against the index median

MEXC is the sole index member with a 0% entry-tier spot fee. As a futures taker MEXC charges 0.02%, under the 0.055% median — 1st of 11. The 50% MEXC rebate is above the 40% index median: tied 3rd of 11 (with 1 other). On a $1,000 futures taker fill, MEXC charges $0.20 before the rebate and $0.10 after it (50%).

Table 3. MEXC against the median and best of the 11-member index
MetricMEXCMedian (n=11)Best (n=11)Rank
Spot fee0%0.10%0% MEXC1st of 11
Futures taker fee0.02%0.055%0.02% MEXC1st of 11
Futures maker fee0%0.02%0% MEXC1st of 11
Referral rebate50%40%up to 60% Weextied 3rd of 11 (with 1 other)

Table 3 · MEXC versus the index (n=11); Table 2 figures, read 7 Sep 2026.

Figure 1: bar chart of MEXC entry-tier spot fee 0%, futures taker fee 0.02% and 50% referral rebate, each against the median and best of the 11 indexed exchanges.
Figure 1 · MEXC against the index median and best, plotted from Tables 2–3, figures read 7 Sep 2026.

How to claim the MEXC fee discount

Referral terms at MEXC attach at sign-up only: an account opened without mexc-GOGOTRADING cannot add 50% off futures fees and 0% spot trading afterwards.

  1. Register via this page; code mexc-GOGOTRADING is embedded in the URL.
  2. Verification is Optional at MEXC; trading typically opens before documents are checked, with a lower withdrawal ceiling until they are.
  3. Deposit $1 or more, the recorded minimum at MEXC. The welcome-bonus tiers (published ceiling up to $9,000), set on the promotion page behind the sign-up button, typically start higher.
  4. Place one qualifying trade at MEXC: 0% spot, 0.02% futures taker, entry tier.
  5. 50% off futures fees and 0% spot trading then comes off every fill while MEXC keeps the programme open.

References

  1. MEXC fee schedule, read 7 Sep 2026: MEXC official fee page (mexc.com)
  2. Founding year (2018) and headquarters (Seychelles): CoinGecko exchange API entry for MEXC, cross-checked on Wikipedia, cycle 7 Sep 2026.
  3. MEXC referral programme page, quoted as published: Up to $9,000 bonus ceiling and 50% off futures fees and 0% spot trading as the referral terms.