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

BingX or OKX? 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 OKX at a glance

BingX OKX
Our score2.7/53.5/5
Spot maker / taker0.1% / 0.1%0.08% / 0.1%
Futures maker / taker0.02% / 0.05%0.02% / 0.05%
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EU MiCA statusMiCA licensedMiCA licensed
Verified licences and registrations1: EU4: EU, AE, SG, JP
Restricted or banned inININ
Proof of reservesMonthly Merkle tree (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC)Monthly Merkle tree + zk-STARK
24h volume (spot + derivatives)$7.28B$30.52B
Deposit methodsCard (third-party), P2P, cryptoCard, bank transfer, 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 OKX?

Standard spot taker fees are 0.1% on BingX and 0.1% on OKX.

Is BingX or OKX 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. OKX: MiCA licensed.

Can I use both BingX and OKX?

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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