Bitget vs MEXC

Bitget and MEXC are both offshore exchanges built around futures and frequent promotions, but they make money in different ways. MEXC charges zero maker fees and low taker fees on many futures pairs and lists new tokens quickly. Bitget charges more at base rates but offers copy trading, a wider set of traditional assets through CFDs, and a long record of monthly reserve reports.

The Short Version

• Fees: MEXC's BTCUSDT perpetual costs 0% maker and 0.02% taker. Bitget's standard futures rate is 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker.
• Liquidity: at the time of writing (11 October 2026), MEXC shows more futures open interest and roughly twice Bitget's 24-hour futures volume.
• Markets: Bitget covers crypto plus stocks, forex, commodities and indices. MEXC covers crypto, stocks and prediction markets.
• Campaigns: both run several at once. MEXC had four live in our calendar and Bitget two.
• Access: neither serves the United States, Canada, Hong Kong or Singapore. MEXC also excludes the UK. Bitget also excludes France, Germany and Austria.

Fees

Our venue data, checked today, shows MEXC's fee page at 0.000% maker and 0.020% taker for BTCUSDT and most USDT-margined perpetuals. Rates are set per pair, from 0% to 0.04% maker and 0% to 0.10% taker. ETHUSDT, for example, is 0.01% maker and 0.04% taker.

Bitget's standard futures rate is 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker, per its support article. VIP levels and holding its BGB token lower it.

On a $10,000 BTC perpetual market order, that is $2.00 in taker fees on MEXC and $6.00 on Bitget at base rates. Check the exact pair, because MEXC's rates vary a lot across its list.

What You Can Trade

Bitget's profile in our data covers crypto, stocks, forex, commodities and indices. Its recent campaigns show crypto futures, TradFi perpetuals, tokenized US stocks and a separate CFD product. Our profile also notes copy trading and trading bots. CoinGecko counts 934 perpetual pairs on Bitget at the time of writing.

MEXC's profile covers crypto, stocks and event contracts. Its campaigns show tokenized stocks, stock futures and prediction markets. CoinGecko counts 1,306 perpetual pairs on MEXC, the larger list of the two, which fits its reputation for fast token listings.

Liquidity and Volume

At the time of writing (11 October 2026), the CoinGecko figures in our table show:

• MEXC futures: $12.8 billion open interest and $5.07 billion 24-hour volume.
• Bitget futures: $8.72 billion open interest and $2.41 billion 24-hour volume.
• Spot, 24 hours: MEXC $529 million, Bitget $336 million.

Volume is a turnover number, not a measure of book depth on the pair you trade. Our guide on how to read trading volume and open interest covers this.

Campaigns and Rewards

Bitget campaigns live in our calendar:

• Bitget CFD Championship (Phase 16): 75,000 USDT, 5 to 12 October.
• CandyBomb x BTC: 0.2 BTC for new futures users, 9 to 19 October.

Bitget's annual team contest, King's Cup Global Invitational 2026, ended on 22 September with up to 3,000,000 USDT on offer.

MEXC campaigns live in our calendar:

• Discover Your Wall Street DNA: $1,000,000 in rewards, ends 16 October.
• BTC Carnival: $500,000 in rewards, ends 13 October.
• Prediction Markets Lucky Claw: 500,000 USDT plus iPhones, ends 15 October.
• Airdrop+: Concrete (CT) Listing: 300,000 CT plus 10,000 USDT, 10 to 20 October.

Standing programs: Bitget's Premier Inviter Program pays 25% of invitees' trading fees for up to 365 days, once you meet its activity conditions. MEXC's referral page advertises a 40% commission on referrals' trading. Many MEXC rewards are lucky draws, which reward taking part rather than winning. Our guides on trading competitions and points and airdrops explain the formats.

Who Can Use It

Bitget's terms of use, updated 15 September 2026, list prohibited countries including the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Austria, France, Germany and sanctioned regions. The contracting company is BTG Technology Holdings Limited. Identity checks have been mandatory since September 2023 (The Block). Bitget has registered in Poland (Crypto Briefing) and holds a licence in Georgia (Cointelegraph).

MEXC's user agreement names prohibited places including the United States, the UK, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and sanctioned regions. MEXC's help centre says users must complete identity verification to access its products. Our profiles list no main regulator for either global platform.

Track Record and Safety

Bitget launched in 2018. In April 2025 it rolled back abnormal VOXEL futures trades, offered compensation and said it would take legal action against eight accounts (CryptoPotato). Its 45th monthly proof of reserves, for August 2026, showed a 122% total reserve ratio, and its Protection Fund is backed by 5,500 BTC (Decrypt).

MEXC launched in 2018. In July 2025 it froze a trader's account holding about $3 million, then apologised, released the funds and promised changes (Decrypt). Its June 2026 proof of reserves, reviewed by Hacken, showed an average 156.5% ratio across major assets, and it runs a Guardian Fund in USDT and BTC (Macau Business).

Which to Choose

Choose MEXC if you trade BTC or large perpetuals and want lower base fees, or you want early access to newly listed tokens.

Choose Bitget if you want copy trading, CFDs on forex, commodities and indices, or monthly proof of reserves alongside a separately reported Protection Fund.

Questions People Ask

Is MEXC really zero fee?

On many pairs the maker fee is 0%, and BTCUSDT taker is 0.02%. Other pairs cost more, up to 0.10% taker, so check the pair first.

Can UK traders use either?

MEXC's user agreement lists the UK as prohibited. The UK is not on Bitget's prohibited list, but check which products are offered there before you sign up.

Do I need to verify my identity?

Yes on both. Bitget made it mandatory in 2023, and MEXC's help centre says verification is required to access its products.

Where do I compare more exchanges?

See the crypto exchanges hub, the rankings, trading competitions, and the Bitget and MEXC profiles.

This comparison is information, not financial advice. Trading carries risk, and fees and terms change: check each venue's own pages before you trade.