Updates to OKX Middle East Fintech FZE Fee Framework
Pursuant to OKX Terms of Service, we hereby notify you of upcoming changes to our UAE fee framework for both Spot and Futures markets to create a more streamlined and transparent trading environment for all customers.
The update introduces an enhanced VIP framework offering easier qualification, a new structure for better liquidity, and improved fee differentiation across tiers. This notice provides early visibility to help you understand what's changing, how to prepare, and how it may benefit your trading activity on OKX. The timeline for these changes is outlined below:
📅 Key dates*
Prior to 25th November 2025 - Circulation of this Advance Notice: Updates to UAE Fee Framework
On 25th November 2025 - Changes Live: Updates to UAE Fee Framework **
* OKX reserves the right to amend the effective dates of these changes as necessary. For the latest and most accurate information, always refer to your OKX fee page.
** The changes may go live on the stipulated date without any further notifications or reminders to you.
What's Changing?
Lowering VIP fees and creating an additional VIP Tier
We're reducing fees on derivatives for our VIP clients, also expanding VIP tiers from 8 to 9. Users who qualify for new VIP tiers after the changes go live will automatically receive the updated VIP status.
| Tier | Qualification | All Pairs* | Zero-Fee Pairs | 24h Crypto Withdrawal Limit (USD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset (AED) | 30-day Trading Volume (AED) | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | |||
| Regular user | < 500,000 | or | < 1,000,000 | 0.400% | 0.600% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 1 | ≥ 500,000 | or | ≥ 1,000,000 | 0.350% | 0.550% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 2 | ≥ 1,000,000 | or | ≥ 5,000,000 | 0.300% | 0.500% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 3 | ≥ 2,500,000 | or | ≥ 10,000,000 | 0.250% | 0.450% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 4 | ≥ 5,000,000 | or | ≥ 25,000,000 | 0.200% | 0.400% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 5 | ≥ 10,000,000 | or | ≥ 50,000,000 | 0.150% | 0.350% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 6 | ≥ 50,000,000 | or | ≥ 100,000,000 | 0.100% | 0.300% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 7 | — | — | ≥ 500,000,000 | 0.050% | 0.250% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 8 | — | — | ≥ 1,000,000,000 | 0.020% | 0.200% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 9 | — | — | ≥ 2,000,000,000 | 0.000% | 0.150% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 35,000,000 |
*excluding zero-fee pairs.
| Tier | Qualification | Futures and Options | 24h Crypto Withdrawal Limit (USD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset (AED) | 30-day Trading Volume (AED) | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | |||
| Regular user | < 500,000 | or | < 100,000,000 | 0.100% | 0.250% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 1 | ≥ 500,000 | or | ≥ 100,000,000 | 0.050% | 0.125% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 2 | ≥ 1,000,000 | or | ≥ 200,000,000 | 0.040% | 0.100% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 3 | ≥ 2,500,000 | or | ≥ 500,000,000 | 0.025% | 0.090% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 4 | ≥ 5,000,000 | or | ≥ 1,250,000,000 | 0.015% | 0.085% | 3,500,000 |
| VIP 5 | ≥ 10,000,000 | or | ≥ 2,160,000,000 | 0.008% | 0.080% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 6 | ≥ 50,000,000 | or | ≥ 3,600,000,000 | 0.000% | 0.075% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 7 | — | — | ≥ 5,400,000,000 | 0.000% | 0.070% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 8 | — | — | ≥ 14,400,000,000 | 0.000% | 0.060% | 35,000,000 |
| VIP 9 | — | — | ≥ 75,000,000,000 | 0.000% | 0.050% | 35,000,000 |
Zero-fee pairs:
| Zero-fee Pairs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trading Pair | Maker Fee | Taker Fee |
| USDT-USD | 0% | 0% |
| PYUSD-USDT | 0% | 0% |
| USDC-USDT | 0% | 0% |
| USDG-USDT | 0% | 0% |
VIP Level Calculations
Trading tier and market maker program
Zero-fee trading pairs are excluded from your 30-day spot volume calculation.
If you’re a market maker, zero-fee trades won’t count toward your tier calculation.
Main and sub-accounts fee tier - The fee tier of your main account is determined by the 30-day trading volume and snapshotted daily asset balance of all main and sub-accounts. Fee tier of your main account also applies to your sub-accounts at 4:00 pm UTC after the sub-accounts are created.
30-day trading volume (AED)
Crypto pairs
Calculate your trading volume in BTC based on its current USD value. Daily, at 4:00 PM UTC, we convert your total trading volume to USD using the daily middle price of BTC/USD [Middle price of BTC/USD = (Opening price + Closing price) / 2]. We then determine your total spot trading volume over the past 30 days. For example, if you have traded BTC, ETH, and MATIC in the last 30 days, we convert each transaction to its BTC equivalent at the time of the trade (this includes trades in USDT, ETH, and other pairs). This amount is then converted to USD based on the daily middle price, and finally converted to AED based on the exchange rate. Daily, at 4:00 PM UTC, we update this calculation to reflect your trading volume over the past 30 days.
AED pairs
Transactions are recorded in AED equivalents according to its price at the moment of trading. For example, you have traded USDT/AED pair in the last 30 days. We recorded each trade in AED equivalents at the moment when each trade happened. Each day at 4:00 PM UTC, we calculate your total trading volume in the last 30 days.
Total asset balance
We take a snapshot of all of your crypto assets at 4:00 PM UTC daily and convert the value to BTC, then to USD based on the daily middle price of BTC/USD [Middle price of BTC/USD = (Opening price + Closing price) / 2]. The higher value between the past 30-day average asset amount and the daily snapshot is used as the user’s asset amount. Finally, the total amount is converted into AED using the day’s exchange rate. For example, if the 30-day average asset amount is 1,000 AED and the snapshot at 4:00 PM UTC shows 500 AED, the user’s asset amount will be 1,000 AED. Total assets include both your crypto and any fiat assets.
Ongoing reviews & API access
Symbol groups and fee rates across markets may be subject to review every 3 months to align with market conditions.
OKX will strive to provide customers with advance notification of any changes.
Please refer to Upcoming Changes for OpenAPI related query on token grouping.
Questions?
We encourage customers to review these changes and adjust trading strategies as needed. For more details, please contact Customer Support.
Institutional and VIP Clients
For assistance, please contact your Relationship Manager via your existing private OKX Telegram group, the @OKX_Institutions Telegram group, or email institutional@okx.com
Thank you for your continued support.
The OKX Team
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