No, because even at WEEX's maximum published discount its futures taker fee is 0.024%, above the 0.02% MEXC lists for BTCUSDT on its fee page, which makes MEXC our pick for manual BTC and ETH futuresNo, because even at WEEX's maximum published discount its futures taker fee is 0.024%, above the 0.02% MEXC lists for BTCUSDT on its fee page, which makes MEXC our pick for manual BTC and ETH futures

Learn/Spotlight/MEXC vs WEEX: Does WEEX's WXT Discount Ever Beat MEXC's 0.02% BTC Futures Taker?

MEXC vs WEEX: Does WEEX's WXT Discount Ever Beat MEXC's 0.02% BTC Futures Taker?

Author: Sarah Chen

Beginner

Oct 8, 2026Sarah Chen

10 min

WEEX still wins on API maker fees and reported spot volume, and it matches MEXC's 0% spot maker rate.

Key Takeaways

MEXC is our pick for manual BTC and ETH futures, with BTCUSDT at 0% maker and 0.02% taker against WEEX's 0.02% and 0.08% base rates, per WEEX's July 29, 2026 fee article.
WEEX's VIP and WXT discount cuts its futures fees by up to 70%, to 0.006% maker and 0.024% taker, which still sits above the BTCUSDT rates on MEXC's fee page.
On spot, both platforms charge makers 0%, and MEXC's 0.05% taker is half of WEEX's 0.10%.
Bots are the exception: WEEX bills API orders at its standard 0.02% maker, while MEXC's API futures schedule is 0.06% maker and 0.08% taker.
CoinGecko scores MEXC 9/10 and WEEX 8/10, while WEEX reported more spot volume than MEXC on September 24, 2026.
MEXC documents up to 500x on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT in an official announcement, and that tier is unavailable in ten countries and territories, including the UK and Canada.

Most WEEX traders who compare it with MEXC want one number: what a BTC trade costs after every discount WEEX offers.

WEEX answers that question itself, because its fee article publishes both its base rates and its maximum-discount rates.

This WEEX vs MEXC comparison checks those figures against MEXC's fee page and CoinGecko's September 24, 2026 data.

Does MEXC Still Cost Less on BTC Futures Once WEEX's Discount Is Applied?

Yes at the BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT rates on MEXC's fee page, even after WEEX's full discount.

WEEX's base futures rates are 0.02% maker and 0.08% taker, and its VIP and WXT program cuts them by up to 70%, to 0.006% and 0.024%.

MEXC's BTCUSDT Special Rate is 0% maker and 0.02% taker, and it needs no token holdings or volume tier.

The discounted WEEX rate is the fair comparison, because it is where a committed WEEX trader's bill ends up.

MEXC prices futures pair by pair, and its most traded contracts carry Special Rates, including 0% maker and 0.01% taker on ETHUSDT, per the official MEXC fee page.

Take a 50,000 USDT BTC perpetual position opened and closed with market orders, which adds up to 100,000 USDT of taker volume.

That round trip costs 80 USDT at WEEX's base rate, 24 USDT at its maximum discount, and 20 USDT on MEXC's BTCUSDT Special Rate.

Twenty round trips a month come to 1,600 USDT on WEEX's base schedule, 480 USDT at its full discount, and 400 USDT on MEXC.

Three caveats run the other way.

MEXC sets rates per pair, and its fee page lists futures takers from 0.000% to 0.100%, so WEEX's flat 0.08% is cheaper on some MEXC contracts.

WEEX's maximum discount depends on VIP tier and WXT holdings, so the 24 USDT figure is the best case for WEEX, not the default.

If your region is on MEXC's 0.01% maker and 0.04% taker standard tier instead, this trade costs 40 USDT, which beats WEEX's base 80 USDT but not its fully discounted 24 USDT.

For how both venues rank against the wider market, see our lowest futures fees comparison.

The MEXC View

What follows is MEXC's own view, since MEXC runs this site, and WEEX's strengths come first.

WEEX matches our 0% spot maker rate, charges API makers less than we do, and reported more spot volume than MEXC on CoinGecko's September 24, 2026 snapshot.

Our claim is narrower than a clean sweep: for manual BTC and ETH futures, MEXC's published Special Rates cost less than WEEX's best discounted rate, without buying a platform token.

If you run a maker-heavy bot on WEEX today, the numbers below may tell you to stay.

Where Does Each Exchange Lead Across Fees, Leverage, Coins and Trust?

The table follows the dimensions in our exchange review methodology, because costs, markets, leverage, trust signals and account rules are what decide a move between two derivatives-focused venues.

Where WEEX's own documents disagree, the table uses its most recent fee article and notes the older figure.

Dimension	WEEX	MEXC
Spot fees (maker / taker)	0% / 0.10% on the 2026 schedule; a March 2025 guide lists 0.1% / 0.1%	0% / 0.05%
Futures fees (maker / taker)	0.02% / 0.08% at VIP 0; 0.006% / 0.024% at the maximum VIP and WXT discount	BTCUSDT 0% / 0.02%; ETHUSDT 0% / 0.01%; other pairs from 0.000% to 0.040% maker and 0.000% to 0.100% taker
API futures fees (maker / taker)	Same as web: 0.02% / 0.08%	Separate schedule since June 1, 2026: 0.06% / 0.08%
Maximum leverage	400x ceiling on select pairs; 200x on some BTC/USDT contract pages	500x on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT and 250x on SOLUSDT, XRPUSDT, DOGEUSDT and ADAUSDT, except in ten regions
Coins and pairs (CoinGecko)	790 coins, 854 pairs	1,534 coins, 1,926 pairs
Trust signals (CoinGecko)	Rated 8 out of 10, and its CoinGecko incident log was empty for the year to September 24, 2026	Rated 9 out of 10 with an empty incident log over the same year, plus a public proof-of-reserves page
KYC and withdrawals	Up to 10,000 USDT a day before identity verification, per Coin Bureau	Primary, Advanced and Institutional verification levels
Standout	Up to 70% off futures fees through VIP tier and WXT; copy trading	No spot maker fee, a 500x tier set out in an official announcement, and 1,534 coins against 790 on CoinGecko

WEEX data verified as of September 24, 2026 against its July 29, 2026 fee article and independent reviews, with leverage and the Coin Bureau withdrawal note as verified on August 11, 2026; MEXC fees per the official MEXC fee page as of September 10, 2026, and leverage per MEXC's April 23, 2025 announcement; trust scores, coins and pairs per CoinGecko on September 24, 2026.

Do API Bots Pay Less on WEEX?

For maker-heavy bots, yes.

WEEX charges API orders the same 0.02% maker and 0.08% taker as its web terminal, while MEXC moved API futures orders to a separate 0.06% maker and 0.08% taker schedule on June 1, 2026.

Takers pay the same on both, and makers pay a third as much on WEEX.

WEEX's VIP and WXT discount stacks on API trading too, per its fee article, which widens that gap for high-volume quoting strategies.

MEXC's lower Special Rates apply to manual web and app orders, so a bot comparison should start from the MEXC API futures fee schedule, not the headline rates.

How High Can Leverage Go on MEXC and on WEEX?

MEXC offers up to 500x on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT and up to 250x on SOL, XRP, DOGE and ADA USDT pairs, per its official 500x announcement.

WEEX advertises as much as 400x on select pairs, though some of its BTC/USDT contract pages show 200x.

Larger positions get lower ceilings on MEXC, and the tier-by-tier limits are laid out in our highest leverage exchanges comparison.

The 500x and 250x tiers are unavailable in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Hong Kong (China), Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom and Yemen, and copy trading does not support them.

That ceiling is a tool for small, tightly managed positions, not a reason to switch on its own, as the risk notice below explains.

Does WEEX Trade More Volume Than MEXC?

On spot, it did on September 24, 2026: CoinGecko showed about 37,300 BTC of reported 24-hour volume on WEEX against about 21,800 BTC on MEXC.

CoinGecko also measured a narrower average bid-ask spread on WEEX, 0.352% against 0.939%, while rating liquidity Moderate on both.

On the BTC/USDT spot pair itself, CoinGecko showed the same 0.01% spread on both venues, so for BTC traders the fee schedule decides the cost gap.

MEXC lists roughly twice as many coins on CoinGecko's count, 1,534 against 790, which matters more if you trade beyond the majors.

How Do WEEX and MEXC Compare on Trust Checks?

Both pass the basic checks on CoinGecko's September 24, 2026 pages: MEXC scores 9/10 and WEEX 8/10, neither has a recorded incident in the past 12 months, and CoinGecko lists exchange-reserve data for both.

MEXC also publishes a proof-of-reserves page.

CoinGecko's Trust Score methodology weighs liquidity, regulation, cybersecurity, incidents and proof of reserves, so a one-point gap can come from any of those inputs.

CoinGecko lists both as established in 2018.

WEEX's own fee article notes that its 2026 spot schedule lists a 0% maker while an older March 2025 guide still shows 0.1%, and it advises reading the live tier in the account.

Coin Bureau reports that WEEX allows withdrawals of up to 10,000 USDT a day before identity verification, a platform term that can differ by country and change without notice.

MEXC's Help Center sets out its Primary, Advanced and Institutional identity checks.

Should a WEEX Futures Trader Move to MEXC?

Choose MEXC if you trade BTC or ETH futures by hand, want 0% spot maker with a 0.05% taker, or trade coins beyond the majors.

Choose WEEX if you run maker-heavy API strategies, already hold enough WXT for its top discount, or put reported spot volume first.

If MEXC fits, check the Special Rate tag for your contract on the fee page before you size a position.

The rest of the platform is assessed in our MEXC review, and five other venues are weighed against WEEX in our guide to WEEX alternatives.

If you live in the United States, the United Kingdom or Australia, leave the account step aside, because a provider authorised in your own country is the safer route.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MEXC or WEEX better for futures trading?

For manual BTC and ETH futures, MEXC costs less, at 0% maker and 0.02% taker on BTCUSDT against WEEX's 0.02% and 0.08%.

For maker-heavy API bots, WEEX's 0.02% API maker undercuts MEXC's 0.06%.

Is WEEX cheaper than MEXC after the WXT discount?

Not at the BTCUSDT rate on MEXC's fee page, because WEEX's maximum published discount brings its taker to 0.024%, above MEXC's 0.02%.

WEEX can cost less where MEXC's regional 0.04% taker applies or a pair is priced above 0.08%, so check your contract on the MEXC fee page.

What is WXT on WEEX?

WXT is WEEX's platform token, and holding it alongside a higher VIP tier cuts WEEX futures fees by up to 70%.

At the full discount, WEEX's rates fall to 0.006% maker and 0.024% taker, per its July 2026 fee article.

Is WEEX as safe as MEXC?

On September 24, 2026, CoinGecko rated MEXC 9/10 and WEEX 8/10 and listed no incident for either over the prior 12 months.

Beyond that, MEXC publishes reserve audits on its own site.

Which offers higher leverage, WEEX or MEXC?

MEXC does, with 500x on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT, while WEEX goes up to 400x on select pairs.

MEXC's 500x tier is unavailable in ten countries and territories, including the UK and Canada.

Can traders in the US, UK or EU use MEXC or WEEX?

MEXC is not available to retail users in the United States or the United Kingdom, and it is not authorized under MiCA in the EU and EEA.

Check WEEX's own terms for its regional availability.

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.

This article is provided by Sarah Chen for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets involve significant risk. Please conduct independent research or consult a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of MEXC or its affiliates.