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WhiteBIT review

WhiteBIT.com combines spot, futures and margin with different prices. Its international product is distinct from WhiteBIT EU: global-domain pricing does not by itself establish European service terms.

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Scope
WhiteBIT.com · international product
Spot
0.1% maker / 0.1% taker, pair exceptions apply
Futures
0.01% maker / 0.055% taker

International product

Product-specific feesFees with the relevant trading context
Entities and custodyDifferences relevant to users
Editorial analysisFees, products and risks in context

Best of WhiteBIT

Strengths to compare

  • Global spot reference pricing of 0.1% maker and taker.
  • Separate futures rates of 0.01% maker and 0.055% taker.
  • Spot execution and margin financing can be assessed as distinct costs.

Areas to improve

Costs and limitations that matter

  • Margin adds a daily 0.0585% charge.
  • Some pairs differ from the general reference schedule.
  • Global fees cannot price a WhiteBIT EU account.

An international trading comparison, not European pricing

WhiteBIT.com is relevant when comparing spot orders, futures or margin financing. Those modes have different costs, and an account intended for buying and holding does not need financed-position mechanics. Define the product before assessing percentages.

WhiteBIT EU is separate. On 4 November 2026, its website announced a forthcoming opening and support documented a temporary EU/EEA onboarding update. That matters when choosing which service to evaluate, but does not turn WhiteBIT.com rates into European-entity terms. This review keeps the global schedule in its own scope without inferring European registrations.

Review product terms and risks before trading.

Spot, futures and margin serve different purposes

Spot buys or sells the asset traded. Futures create contract exposure measured against notional, while margin adds financing and time-dependent cost. They are not three levels of one simple purchase. Our spot and futures guide helps define the objective before comparing rates.

WhiteBIT.com’s agreement assigns crypto operations to Peak Horizon Corp., not WB-Shield Innovations GmbH, the WhiteBIT EU entity. Keep domain, product and schedule together when budgeting. A service or authorization attached to another brand company does not automatically transfer its terms.

The 0.1% spot reference and pair exceptions

Global spot reference pricing lists 0.1% maker and taker, noting that some pairs may differ. On a hypothetical 1,000 USDT notional, 0.1% is 1 USDT per execution. Buying and selling at the same notional and rate would total 2 USDT in trading components, excluding price changes and funding movements.

Equal reference rates do not make execution identical. A resting order may not fill, while an order taking offers can execute across prices. Order behavior remains important even when general fees match. Our orders guide explains why price and execution matter alongside the percentage.

Check the actual pair before using the example as a budget. A pair promotion does not extend to every market, nor does the lowest observed price necessarily describe an ordinary account. Compare matching mode, tier and pair.

Fees by product
Product or movementPublished terms
Global spot0.1% maker / 0.1% taker; some pairs vary
Global futures0.01% maker / 0.055% taker; pair-specific terms
Margin and borrowing0.0585% daily

Futures entry pricing does not capture position costs

The global page lists futures at 0.01% maker and 0.055% taker, with some pair variation and a stated maximum of 0.055% in that schedule. On a hypothetical 10,000 USDT notional, those components are 1 USDT and 5.50 USDT per execution. They use notional rather than the money you choose to supply as margin.

Closing can create another execution charge; holding a contract can introduce other components under its terms. Maker/taker differences are not return forecasts, and futures do not all behave identically. Our perpetual funding guide identifies funding where relevant, separate from opening and closing execution.

A daily charge makes holding time important

Margin and borrowing list a daily 0.0585% charge. This is time-based, unlike spot or futures execution. As simple illustration on a constant financed base of 1,000 units, it represents 0.585 units daily, or 4.095 over seven days without base changes or other components. It neither quotes a real position nor determines its outcome.

Holding for hours and holding for days cannot be compared only by entry execution. Examine the financed amount and how the charge is calculated rather than assuming all notional is its base. A small daily percentage accumulates, particularly when a position stays open longer than planned.

Transfers need their own asset and network budget

Funding movements are separate from trading percentages. A low spot rate is not evidence of free deposits or withdrawals. Before transferring, inspect the actual asset, supported network and outgoing fee for the route used.

If funding from another exchange, its withdrawal charge belongs in the cost of reaching WhiteBIT. A USDT withdrawal and deposit on different networks are not compatible merely because the symbol matches. Our USDT networks guide and transfer guide cover that check.

For bank cash-outs, identify a sale and withdrawal mode actually offered to the account. This review does not assign undocumented SEPA, card or fiat methods. That keeps known costs useful without turning a secondary information gap into an invented advantage or disadvantage.

Access security and operational balances

A centralized account organizes balances and trades without managing every action as a personal-wallet transaction. It still requires secure access and does not make an operational balance, collateral and externally held assets equivalent. Decide what must remain for the product you intend to use.

Institutional documentation mentions security standards, but a mention is not presented as an absolute balance or return guarantee. Separate access, recovery and movement authorization. The account security guide covers those measures; our custody guide compares platform holding with a personal wallet.

Start with a transaction you can explain

For buying a coin, evaluate spot first: identify the pair, notional and eventual exit cost. For futures or margin, calculate exposure and holding costs before proceeding. A lower execution fee is not a reason to choose a product you do not need.

After submitting, review fills and balance instead of assuming completion. Retain notional and charge records if repeating the workflow. This relates your budget to the actual executions and movements in your account.

Compare Bybit, Binance and OKX by product

Bybit and Binance provide other international trading propositions. Use their global terms against WhiteBIT.com, keeping any European offering separate. Our Bybit vs Binance comparison distinguishes costs and tools without assuming every function exists in each scope.

OKX is another reference, but its European product does not automatically inherit an international calendar. Assess WhiteBIT for its mix of spot, futures and margin financing. If your goal is unfinanced purchases, compare funding and spot outcomes before prioritizing derivatives rates.

Who may find it suitable?

WhiteBIT.com combines spot, futures and margin with different prices. Its international product is distinct from WhiteBIT EU: global-domain pricing does not by itself establish European service terms.

Our review of WhiteBIT

WhiteBIT.com belongs in an international trading comparison if you distinguish spot, futures and margin. Spot pricing is straightforward to budget, but financed positions make time important too. European readers need to identify the actual product offered rather than use a global rate to budget WhiteBIT EU.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 0.1% spot rate describe WhiteBIT EU?

No. It comes from WhiteBIT.com and is not assigned to WB-Shield Innovations GmbH or WhiteBIT EU.

Do matching maker and taker rates remove order differences?

No. The reference spot charge may be 0.1% in each case, but price and filling behavior still differ.

Is the 0.0585% margin charge a one-off?

The documented reference is daily. Compare it with financed amount and holding time, plus execution charges.

Are futures priced like spot?

No. The global schedule separates 0.1%/0.1% spot from 0.01%/0.055% futures, with potential pair-specific terms.