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BingX vs MEXC (2026): fees, licences and safety compared

BingX or MEXC? Side by side spot and futures fees, EU MiCA status, licences by country and proof of reserves, from official sources with the date we checked them.

By the TradeReviewed Research Team. Data from official exchange pages and regulator registers, dates shown per exchange. How we test

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BingX vs MEXC at a glance

BingX MEXC
Our score2.7/52.5/5
Spot maker / taker0.1% / 0.1%0% / 0.05%
Futures maker / taker0.02% / 0.05%0.01% / 0.04%
Max leverage--
EU MiCA statusMiCA licensedNot available or restricted
Verified licences and registrations1: EU0
Restricted or banned inINEU, US, UK, SG, HK, CA, IN
Proof of reservesMonthly Merkle tree (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC)Monthly Merkle tree
24h volume (spot + derivatives)$7.28B$14.59B
Deposit methodsCard (third-party), P2P, cryptoCard (third-party), P2P, crypto
Data checked2026-10-19 · fee source2026-10-19 · fee source

Standard base tier fees. Card purchases, conversions and withdrawals cost extra. Leverage for EU retail clients is limited by law, whatever the global maximum.

Which one should you choose?

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, BingX or MEXC?

On standard spot fees MEXC is cheaper: 0.05% taker fee vs 0.1% on BingX. VIP tiers and token discounts can change this.

Is BingX or MEXC better for EU users?

In the EU, choose the entity with a MiCA authorisation in the ESMA register and check which products it offers, because leverage and derivatives are limited for EU retail clients. BingX: MiCA licensed. MEXC: Not verified.

Can I use both BingX and MEXC?

Yes. Many traders keep accounts on two exchanges to compare prices, spread counterparty risk and keep access if one has an outage. Never keep more on an exchange than you need for trading.

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