If you trade frequently, fees add up to a significant expense. Binance offers several ways to reduce fees — stacking them for even better savings.
Method 1: Pay Fees with BNB
The simplest and most direct way to save. Hold BNB in your account, enable "Use BNB for Fee Deduction," and fees are automatically paid in BNB with a 25% discount.
Steps:
- Buy some BNB on the spot market
- Go to APP "Settings" → find "Use BNB to Pay Fees"
- Enable the toggle
The standard 0.1% fee drops to 0.075%. The 25% savings may seem small per trade but adds up significantly over time.
If you're a new user, start by registering on Binance — using a referral code during registration gets you additional fee rebates.
Method 2: Use Limit Orders (Be a Maker)
Market orders are Taker; limit orders that don't immediately fill are Maker. In futures trading:
- Taker fee: 0.05%
- Maker fee: 0.02%
More than double the difference. If you're not in a rush, place limit orders. For example, if BTC is at 50,000, placing a buy at 49,990 fills on a slight dip while saving substantially on fees.
Method 3: Increase Your VIP Level
Binance assigns VIP levels based on your 30-day trading volume and BNB holdings — higher levels mean lower fees:
| VIP Level | 30-Day Volume | Spot Maker | Spot Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | < 1M USDT | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| VIP 1 | ≥ 1M USDT | 0.09% | 0.1% |
| VIP 2 | ≥ 5M USDT | 0.08% | 0.1% |
| VIP 3 | ≥ 20M USDT | 0.07% | 0.08% |
For high-volume traders, VIP discounts + BNB deduction stacked bring fees down very low.
Method 4: Participate in Fee Promotions
Binance frequently runs zero-fee trading events, such as:
- Zero fees on specific BTC pairs
- Free trading during new token listings
- Zero Maker fees during certain periods
Follow Binance announcements and APP homepage banners — trade more during promotions to save.
Method 5: Referral Rebates
Invite friends to register on Binance and earn up to 40% of their trading fees as commission. If people around you are interested in crypto, share your referral link — both parties benefit:
- You earn a portion of friends' fees as commission
- Friends get fee discounts through your link
Generate your referral link on the "Invite" page in the APP.
Method 6: Stake BNB in BNB Vault
Depositing BNB in BNB Vault earns yield while maintaining your BNB holdings for VIP level. Your BNB is simultaneously lowering fees and generating interest.
How Much Can You Actually Save?
Assume 100,000 USDT monthly spot volume:
No optimization: Fees = 100,000 x 0.1% x 2 (buy and sell) = 200 USDT
BNB deduction + limit orders: Fees = 100,000 x 0.075% (BNB-discounted Maker) x 2 = 150 USDT
That's 50 USDT saved monthly, 600 USDT annually.
For larger traders with higher volume, savings are even more significant.
Saving on Futures Fees
Futures trading also benefits from BNB deduction and VIP tier discounts, plus some specific strategies:
- Use limit orders for opening and closing: Maker rate of 0.02% is far below Taker's 0.05%
- Avoid frequent position changes: Each open/close incurs fees — reduce unnecessary trades
- Control position size: Larger positions mean higher absolute fee amounts
Summary
Stack every available discount: BNB deduction + limit orders + VIP tier + promotions. Building good habits can reduce fees by 40% or more. In crypto trading, money saved is money earned.