Crypto Fee Comparison Calculator
Enter a trade size to see what each way of buying costs — from a 0.1% spot limit order to a 4% card purchase — round trip, side by side.
| Way of buying | Fee/side | Buys coins | Break-even move | Round-trip cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot maker (limit) order | 0.1% | $999.00 | +0.20% | $2.00 |
| Spot taker (market) order | 0.25% | $997.50 | +0.50% | $4.99+$2.99 vs cheapest |
| Smaller exchange / standard tier | 0.6% | $994.00 | +1.21% | $11.96+$9.97 vs cheapest |
| Instant buy / app convenience | 1.5% | $985.00 | +3.07% | $29.78+$27.78 vs cheapest |
| Debit / credit card purchase | 4% | $960.00 | +8.51% | $78.40+$76.40 vs cheapest |
Tiers are representative published bands per way of buying (verified 2026-07-12), not any one exchange's live rate — real fees vary by exchange, volume tier, region and promotions. Enter your exchange's actual fee above to place it in the table. Round-trip = fee on the buy plus the sell.
See these fees inside a full trade P&LEstimates only — not financial advice.
Quick answer
Trading fees are charged on both the buy and the sell, so the real cost is the round trip. A 1.5% instant-buy fee needs about a +3.07% price move just to break even; a 0.1% spot limit order needs almost nothing. This tool compares each buying method side by side for your trade size.
How this is calculated
Every row applies its fee to your trade size twice — once on the buy, once on the sell — because that's how
a real round trip works. break-even move = 1 ÷ ((1 − fee) × (1 − fee)) − 1: at 0.1% per side you
need the price to rise +0.20% to get back to flat, at 1.5% you need +3.07%, and at 4% you need +8.51%. The
"buys coins" column is what actually becomes crypto after the entry fee.
The tiers are representative bands for each way of buying, not a live rate for any single exchange — those move weekly and by volume, region and promotion. Type your exchange's real per-side fee into the optional field to drop it into the table and see exactly where it lands. For the drag across a whole recurring plan, the DCA calculator's fee input runs it over real price history.
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Disclaimer: This tool provides educational estimates only — it is not financial, investment, or tax advice. Crypto assets are volatile; past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.