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Binance.US drops spot fees to almost zero — 0% maker, 0.02% taker — to accelerate U.S. growth

Binance.US cut spot trading fees to near zero, effective immediately, with maker fees set at 0% and taker fees at 0.02% [1][4].

4h agoApr 22, 2026, 5:12 PMNewsroom AI

Binance.US announced a near-zero fee structure for spot trading across all digital assets listed on its platform and said the change takes effect immediately for new, active and returning users [1] [2].

Under the new pricing model, maker orders will carry a 0% fee while taker orders will incur a 0.02% commission; the exchange said the revisions represent savings of up to 98% versus prior fee tiers [1] [2].

Binance.US framed the reduction as an effort to increase its user base and enhance its competitive position in the U.S. market, a move observers say intensifies competition with rivals such as Coinbase as the platform pursues growth following a period of regulatory pressure [1] [3].

The announcement prompted community discussion on social platforms, including Reddit, where users linked to coverage of the fee cut [4].

The exchange positioned the fee cuts as a strategic effort to attract cost-conscious traders and expand market share in the U.S. crypto market [1] [3] [2].

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