MEXC vs XT.COM has a two-part answer. For spot, MEXC wins outright: MEXC charges 0% maker and 0.05% taker on spot, XT.COM charges 0.20% on both sides, and after the rebate the net Lv.1 taker fee is 0.05% × (1 − 50%) = 0.025% against 0.20% × (1 − 40%) = 0.12%, a 4.8x gap. For futures, net cost decides: XT.COM's futures rebate is higher (60% up to 70% when you bind through Quant Nova, against MEXC's 50% up to 60%), but so are its listed fees (0.04% / 0.06% vs 0.01% / 0.04%), and at the same tier MEXC still comes out cheaper, with a net Lv.1 taker fee of 0.02% vs 0.024%. Whichever you choose, do not bind one of the common 20% or 25% KOL codes: MEXC's 60% maximum is 3 times 20%, and XT.COM's 70% futures maximum is 3.5 times. On 1,000 USDT of monthly fees, a typical 20% code returns 200 USDT; mexc-NOVA888 returns 500–600 on MEXC, and NOVA888 returns 600–700 on XT.COM futures.
Quick verdict
- More than double what common KOL codes pay: MEXC's no-threshold Lv.1 rate of 50% is 2.5 times a typical 20% code; XT.COM's futures Lv.1 of 60% is 3 times, and its 70% maximum is 3.5 times.
- A wide gap on spot: XT.COM's 0.20% spot fee is 4 times MEXC's taker fee; after the rebate, net Lv.1 taker is 0.12% vs 0.025%, and maker 0.12% vs 0%.
- On futures, MEXC is lower at the same tier: net taker is 0.02% vs 0.024% at Lv.1 and 0.016% vs 0.018% at the top; net maker is about a third of XT.COM's.
- XT.COM pays back more money: on 500,000 USDT a month of futures taker volume, Lv.1 returns 180 vs 100 USDT, but the net cost is 120 vs 100 USDT, still lower on MEXC.
- BTC and ETH promotions widen MEXC's lead: BTC and ETH perps currently charge 0.01% taker, and 438 contracts are fee-free.
- Existing accounts: MEXC lets you add a code yourself within 30 days of signup; XT.COM does not, so you open a new account with a phone number or email never used there, no KYC required.
Listed fees: XT.COM's spot fee is 4 times MEXC's
| Trade type | MEXC | XT.COM |
|---|---|---|
| Spot maker | 0% | 0.20% |
| Spot taker | 0.05% | 0.20% |
| USDT-M futures maker (standard) | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| USDT-M futures taker (standard) | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Promotional low-fee contracts | BTC, ETH 0% / 0.01%; 438 contracts 0% / 0% | None |
Fees verified on 2026-09-24 (each exchange's official fee schedule).
Both fee pages load with JavaScript, so the figures above come from each exchange's public API. MEXC has the lowest list prices of the twelve exchanges we cover; XT.COM's 0.20% spot fee ties with HTX for the highest, its 0.06% futures taker matches Bitget and HTX, and its 0.04% maker is double the 0.02% most exchanges charge. On 100,000 USDT of spot taker trades, MEXC charges 50 USDT and XT.COM charges 200 USDT, so the gap opens before any rebate is paid. For current rates, see the official pages: MEXC fee schedule · XT.COM fee schedule.
Rebate rates: XT.COM is 10 points higher on futures, lower on spot
| Item (bound through Quant Nova) | MEXC | XT.COM |
|---|---|---|
| Referral code | mexc-NOVA888 | NOVA888 |
| Futures: Lv.1 → SVIP → Supernova | 50% → 55% → 60% | 60% → 65% → 70% |
| Spot: Lv.1 → maximum | 50% → 60% | 40% → 45% |
| Futures vs a typical 20% code | 2.5 → 3 times | 3 → 3.5 times |
| Spot vs a typical 20% code | 2.5 → 3 times | 2 → 2.25 times |
On both exchanges 20% is returned automatically by the exchange, and Quant Nova settles the rest by tier. SVIP is the highest tier you can reach through volume; Supernova is by invitation. XT.COM's futures rate is in the site's top bracket alongside Gate and WEEX, but its spot rate is lower; MEXC uses one rate for both futures and spot. For tier rules, see the XT.COM fee rebate guide and the MEXC fee rebate guide.
More than double what common KOL codes pay. Most referral codes you can find online give 20% or 25%. Bound through Quant Nova, MEXC's 50%–60% is 2.5–3 times a 20% code and 2–2.4 times a 25% code; XT.COM's futures 60%–70% is 3–3.5 times a 20% code and 2.4–2.8 times a 25% code, and even its spot 40%–45% is 2–2.25 times a 20% code. On 1,000 USDT of monthly fees, a typical 20% code returns 200 USDT, mexc-NOVA888 returns 500–600 USDT, and NOVA888 on XT.COM returns 600–700 USDT on futures and 400–450 USDT on spot.
Spot: a gap too wide for the rebate to close
| Tier | MEXC net maker | MEXC net taker | XT.COM net maker | XT.COM net taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List price | 0% | 0.05% | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| Lv.1 | 0% | 0.025% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Maximum | 0% | 0.02% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
Working: MEXC Lv.1 taker = 0.05% × (1 − 50%) = 0.025%; MEXC maximum = 0.05% × (1 − 60%) = 0.02%; XT.COM Lv.1 = 0.20% × (1 − 40%) = 0.12%; XT.COM maximum = 0.20% × (1 − 45%) = 0.11%. At Lv.1 the gap is 0.12 ÷ 0.025 = 4.8 times, and at the top tier 0.11 ÷ 0.02 = 5.5 times. Even with its maximum 45% spot rebate, XT.COM's net 0.11% is still 2.2 times MEXC's 0.05% with no rebate at all.
In money: on 100,000 USDT a month of spot taker trades, MEXC charges 50 USDT, returns 25 at Lv.1 and nets 25 USDT; XT.COM charges 200 USDT, returns 80 at Lv.1 and nets 120 USDT. That is 95 USDT a month, or 1,140 USDT a year. Filled as maker orders, the cost is 0 on MEXC and still 120 USDT net at Lv.1 on XT.COM. For spot strategies, see fee rebates for spot investors.
Futures: a higher rebate rate does not mean lower cost
| Tier | MEXC net maker | MEXC net taker | XT.COM net maker | XT.COM net taker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List price | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Lv.1 | 0.005% | 0.02% | 0.016% | 0.024% |
| SVIP | 0.0045% | 0.018% | 0.014% | 0.021% |
| Supernova | 0.004% | 0.016% | 0.012% | 0.018% |
Formula: net fee = listed fee × (1 − rebate rate). For example, XT.COM Lv.1 taker: 0.06% × (1 − 60%) = 0.024%; XT.COM Supernova maker: 0.04% × (1 − 70%) = 0.012%; MEXC SVIP taker: 0.04% × (1 − 55%) = 0.018%. At the same tier, both MEXC's net taker and net maker fees are lower than XT.COM's, and its net maker is only about a third.
A 70% taker / 30% maker mix
The blended list rate is 0.7 × 0.04% + 0.3 × 0.01% = 0.031% on MEXC and 0.7 × 0.06% + 0.3 × 0.04% = 0.054% on XT.COM. After the rebate that is 0.0155% vs 0.0216% at Lv.1, 0.01395% vs 0.0189% at SVIP, and 0.0124% vs 0.0162% at the top tier. XT.COM is 30–40% higher at every tier.
Across tiers: when XT.COM can win
Only when your tiers differ. XT.COM's Supernova net taker of 0.018% equals MEXC's SVIP and is below MEXC's Lv.1 0.02%. Comparing XT.COM Supernova with MEXC Lv.1 on a blended basis, XT.COM = 0.012% + 0.006% × t and MEXC = 0.005% + 0.015% × t (t is your taker share), so XT.COM's net futures cost is only lower when you are already Supernova there, just Lv.1 on MEXC, and more than about 78% of your volume is taker.
In money: one order and one month
One order: 2,500 USDT margin at 20x leverage
Notional = 2,500 × 20 = 50,000 USDT. Opening as taker costs 50,000 × 0.04% = 20 USDT on MEXC and 50,000 × 0.06% = 30 USDT on XT.COM. At Lv.1, MEXC returns 10 and you pay a net 10 USDT; XT.COM returns 18 and you pay a net 12 USDT. At the top tier, MEXC returns 12 (net 8 USDT) and XT.COM returns 21 (net 9 USDT). Counting both the open and the close, MEXC saves 4 USDT per round trip at Lv.1.
500,000 USDT a month, all taker
| How you are bound | MEXC rebate | MEXC net cost | XT.COM rebate | XT.COM net cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 20% code | 40 USDT | 160 USDT | 60 USDT | 240 USDT |
| Quant Nova Lv.1 | 100 USDT | 100 USDT | 180 USDT | 120 USDT |
| Quant Nova SVIP | 110 USDT | 90 USDT | 195 USDT | 105 USDT |
| Quant Nova Supernova | 120 USDT | 80 USDT | 210 USDT | 90 USDT |
Monthly fees are 500,000 × 0.04% = 200 USDT on MEXC and 500,000 × 0.06% = 300 USDT on XT.COM; rebate = monthly fees × rebate rate, and net cost = monthly fees − rebate. At the same tier the two are 120–240 USDT a year apart, in MEXC's favour. Switching codes matters more: on XT.COM, net cost drops from 240 USDT with a typical 20% code to 120 USDT at Lv.1, saving 1,440 USDT a year; on MEXC it drops from 160 to 100, saving 720 USDT a year.
Compare net cost, not the rebate you receive. XT.COM pays back more each month than MEXC (180 vs 100 USDT at Lv.1) because it charges more in the first place. What counts is what you pay minus what comes back, and on that measure MEXC is lower at every tier. Either way, both exchanges bound through Quant Nova (80–120 USDT net) cost about half of what a typical 20% code leaves you paying (160–240 USDT).
BTC and ETH promotions: MEXC pulls further ahead
The futures figures above use MEXC's standard rates. On 2026-09-24, MEXC's BTC and ETH perps were 0% maker and 0.01% taker, and 438 other contracts were 0% on both sides (see the MEXC zero-fee page). On BTC and ETH perps, MEXC's Lv.1 net taker = 0.01% × (1 − 50%) = 0.005%, against XT.COM's Lv.1 0.024%, a 4.8x gap. MEXC's announcements set the end date of the promotion, after which the standard 0.01% / 0.04% applies again; zero-fee contracts charge nothing, so there is nothing to rebate on them.
Signup, KYC and coverage
- MEXC: you can trade right after signing up; withdrawals and advanced features require KYC. On 2026-09-24 its public API listed 1,956 spot pairs and 1,189 futures contracts.
- XT.COM: KYC is optional, and unverified accounts can trade, deposit and withdraw, with limits shown on the product page; fiat and P2P require KYC (see XT.COM's official guide). More than 1,000 spot pairs are tradable.
- Rebate payout: both exchanges charge the full fee at the time of trade, and Quant Nova settles the rebate by tier into your rebate balance, with every entry itemised.
Adding a code later and rebinding: MEXC has 30 days, XT.COM means a new account
| Item | MEXC | XT.COM |
|---|---|---|
| Adding a code after signup | Self-service within 30 days of signup, main account, no referrer bound yet | Not possible |
| Changing referrer after binding | Not possible | Not possible |
| Main rebinding method | Sign up again with a new email | Sign up again with a phone number or email never used on XT.COM |
| Does the new account need KYC? | For withdrawals and advanced features; up to 2 accounts per KYC identity | No, except for fiat and P2P |
If your MEXC account is less than 30 days old, is a main account and has no referrer yet, just add mexc-NOVA888 through MEXC's self-service linking; the referrer must have signed up before you (see MEXC's self-service referrer linking guide). After 30 days, sign up again with a new email through the referral link; if both of your accounts are used, close one first, which takes up to 15 working days. The steps are in the MEXC rebind guide. XT.COM has no way to add a code later, but rebinding is the most direct: sign up through the referral link with a phone number or email never registered on XT.COM and confirm NOVA888 is filled in, no KYC needed. Your old account can still withdraw as usual, so move the assets across; withdrawal limits apply per account per day, so spread large transfers over a few days. See the XT.COM rebind guide. On both, finish by binding the new account's UID on Quant Nova.
The two codes look alike but are not the same. On MEXC enter mexc-NOVA888 (prefix included); on XT.COM enter upper-case NOVA888. Plain NOVA888 is invalid on MEXC, and a wrong code is the same as no code; signing up through the referral link fills it in for you. Details are in the MEXC referral code and XT.COM referral code guides.
Which one should you choose
- Mostly spot → MEXC, by a wide margin: net Lv.1 taker 0.025% vs 0.12%, maker 0% vs 0.12%.
- Mostly futures, same tier on both → MEXC. Net taker and net maker are lower at every tier.
- Mostly BTC and ETH perps → MEXC. The 0.01% promotional taker fee drops to 0.004%–0.005% after the rebate.
- Already Supernova on XT.COM and almost all taker → staying on XT.COM is reasonable; its 0.018% net taker is below MEXC's Lv.1.
- Want to rebind with a new account that needs no KYC → XT.COM has the lowest barrier.
- The coin you want is only on one of them → the asset comes first and the fee second; bind both so you are covered.
Next step: MEXC for spot, tier-dependent for futures, but on either exchange, do not settle for 20%. For MEXC, sign up with mexc-NOVA888 using the link in the MEXC referral code guide, or add it yourself within 30 days as shown in the MEXC rebind guide. For XT.COM, sign up with NOVA888 via the XT.COM referral code guide, or open a new account following the XT.COM rebind guide. Once your UID is bound, your next trade starts earning a rebate.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MEXC or XT.COM?
MEXC, on both spot and futures. Bound through Quant Nova, net Lv.1 spot taker is 0.025% vs 0.12%, and net Lv.1 futures taker is 0.02% vs 0.024%; MEXC is lower at every matching tier.
XT.COM rebates 70%, so why is it still more expensive on futures?
Because its listed fees are higher. XT.COM's 0.06% taker less 70% leaves 0.018%, while MEXC's 0.04% less 60% leaves 0.016%; 10 extra points of rebate cannot make up for a list price that is 50% higher.
Is spot trading on XT.COM worth it?
Not on fees. XT.COM's spot fee is 0.20%, still 0.11% after the maximum 45% rebate, which is 2.2 times MEXC's 0.05% with no rebate; it only makes sense if the coin you want is listed only on XT.COM.
Are the MEXC and XT.COM referral codes the same?
No. MEXC is mexc-NOVA888 and XT.COM is upper-case NOVA888; plain NOVA888 does not work on MEXC.
How much more do I get than with a typical 20% code?
More than double. MEXC's 50%–60% is 2.5–3 times a 20% code; XT.COM's futures 60%–70% is 3–3.5 times and its spot 40%–45% is 2–2.25 times. On 1,000 USDT of monthly fees, a typical code returns 200 USDT, MEXC 500–600 and XT.COM futures 600–700.
I already have an XT.COM account. How do I get the rebate?
Sign up again with a phone number or email never registered on XT.COM and confirm NOVA888 is filled in. XT.COM does not let you add a code later, but a new account can trade and withdraw without KYC, so just move your assets across.
My MEXC account is more than 30 days old. Can I still rebind?
Yes, by signing up again with a new email. MEXC allows up to 2 accounts per KYC identity, so if one is free, re-register through the referral link; if both are used, close one first, which takes up to 15 working days.
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