Plenty of users searching "Binance official site" see binance.com and binance.us in the results and assume they're different domains of the same company. Truth is — they're fully independent legal entities, with accounts, assets, and coin listings not interchangeable. The vast majority of international users want the global site binance.com, not the US site binance.us. To avoid walking into the wrong door, register on the global site via Binance Official Site, download the global version via Binance Official App, and if you hit App Store region issues on iOS, see the iOS Install Guide.
What's the Actual Relationship?
Shared Brand, Separate Operations
binance.com and binance.us both use the "Binance" brand, with identical logos and UIs that are roughly 80% similar. But legally:
- binance.com is run by Binance Holdings Ltd and several other overseas entities
- binance.us is run by BAM Trading Services Inc, a US-based company
- The two share brand licensing but have separate shareholder structures and compliance obligations
This structure came about because in 2019, after the US tightened crypto regulation, US users on the original binance.com were forced out and Binance then authorized BAM Trading to independently operate in the US under the binance.us domain.
Accounts Aren't Interchangeable
An account registered on binance.com can't log into binance.us. The reverse is also true. Even if you register with the same email on both, they're two unrelated accounts.
Assets don't cross either. The 1 BTC you hold on binance.com isn't visible on binance.us; you'd have to transfer on-chain and pay network fees.
Differences in Supported Coins
Coin Coverage on binance.com
The global site supports over 350 coins, spanning majors, altcoins, meme coins, and Launchpad new listings. Over 1,500 trading pairs.
New listings move fast — often a new IDO goes live the same day on Binance spot.
Coin Coverage on binance.us
Due to SEC pressure, the US site lists only around 150 coins, less than half of the global site. Many tokens hot on the global site are delisted in the US, including SOL, ADA, MATIC and other tokens once flagged as securities by the SEC.
Between 2023 and 2024, Binance US also voluntarily delisted a batch of high-risk tokens, shrinking the selection further.
Derivatives and Futures
This is one of the biggest differences. binance.us has no futures trading, no leverage, no options. US regulations don't allow crypto exchanges to offer those to retail.
binance.com offers USDT-margined futures, coin-margined futures, European options, and leveraged tokens — a full derivatives lineup.
Fee and Fiat On/Off-Ramp Differences
Fee Comparison
| Item | binance.com | binance.us |
|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Spot Taker | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| With BNB discount | 0.075% | No BNB discount |
| Futures fees | 0.02%–0.04% | No futures |
| P2P fiat | 0% | No P2P |
| Bank deposit | Free | Free (ACH) |
| Fiat withdrawal | Varies by currency | $15 (wire) |
| USDT withdrawal | About 1 USDT | About 1 USDT |
Total cost is lower on the global site, especially for users with BNB discount — rates drop another 25%.
On/Off-Ramp Methods
- binance.com supports 80+ fiat currencies, including CNY via P2P, EUR via SEPA, HKD, TWD, and more
- binance.us only supports USD, with on-ramps via ACH, debit card and wire transfer
For Asian users, binance.us is essentially unusable — no Asian fiat channels.
Account and Compliance Requirements
KYC Comparison
binance.com KYC has 3 tiers:
- Verified (basic): ID + face; daily withdrawal up to $1 million
- Verified Plus (proof of address): submit proof of address
- Enterprise: company legal entity and documents
binance.us KYC is stricter:
- Must provide an SSN (Social Security Number)
- Must be a US resident (green card or citizenship)
- Foreign passports not accepted
Non-US residents simply can't complete binance.us KYC.
Regional Restrictions
binance.com blocks a handful of sanctioned countries and US territory; everywhere else can use it.
binance.us is the opposite — only open to state-allowed regions within the US. New York, parts of Texas and a few counties still aren't supported.
Typical User Scenarios
Who Should Use binance.com
- Users living in Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America
- Users wanting futures, leverage, options
- Users needing P2P fiat on-ramps
- Users wanting the newest listings
- Professional users doing arbitrage, market making, quant
Who Should Use binance.us
- US residents with an SSN
- Users just holding BTC, ETH and other majors long-term
- Users wanting US domestic regulatory protection
- Users transacting only in USD
What Goes Wrong When You Use the Wrong One
Using binance.us from Outside the US
If you try to sign into binance.us from outside the US — even if registration works, KYC will stall. Muddling through, the system may detect IP anomalies and freeze the account. Unfreezing then requires US address and SSN, which non-US users basically can't provide.
Mistaking binance.us for "the US branch where I can buy Binance stock"
binance.us doesn't issue stock and isn't listed. Both Binance Global and Binance US are private companies — any platform claiming to sell "Binance stock" is a scam.
Moving Funds from binance.us to binance.com
You must go on-chain — there's no "switch accounts" button. Withdraw from binance.us, wait for block confirmations (about 30 minutes for BTC, about 5 for ETH), then deposit to binance.com's address. The full process involves network gas + possible withdrawal fees.
FAQ
Q1: Can I register both with the same email?
Technically yes, since they're separate systems. But we don't recommend it — it causes login confusion. One email per site is the cleaner setup.
Q2: I'm outside the US — which one should I use?
binance.com, no question. binance.us doesn't serve non-US residents and KYC won't go through.
Q3: Is Binance US safer?
"Safer" means different things. binance.us has US regulatory protection, but fewer coins, weaker features, higher fees. binance.com is regulated across many jurisdictions but unfriendly to US users. For most international users, binance.com is more practical.
Q4: Are the two apps the same?
No. Searching "Binance" and "Binance.US" on the App Store returns two different apps, with subtle differences in icon color. Don't install the wrong one.
Q5: Will binance.us and binance.com merge eventually?
Not in the short term. The two companies have different shareholder structures and regulatory paths; a merger would face extremely complex legal review. Binance has repeatedly stated the "independent operations" strategy stays.