Spread · KuCoin
How much spread does KuCoin really charge?
October 2026 (to date): 0.42 USDT average hidden spread on a 1,000 USDT buy — 1,983 observations.
KuCoin vs. the covered-exchange average
KuCoin · 0.42 USDT
Covered-exchange average · 0.52 USDT
Same October 2026 period, 9 measured exchanges — list-price exchanges excluded.
Right now
Live, on a 1,000 USDT BTC buy: 1.00 USDT fee + 0.11 USDT spread = 1.11 USDT all-in.
Questions, answered
Why did I get less BTC than expected at KuCoin?
Hidden spread: in October 2026 (to date), KuCoin's order book cost 0.42 USDT above the reference price per 1,000 USDT buy on average (1,983 observations).
Is the spread at KuCoin stable?
Not fixed: October 2026 (to date) average 0.42 USDT vs 0.11 USDT live at 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC, measured hourly on a 1,000 USDT buy.
Sources & method
- Published taker fee: 0.10% — the spread above comes on top.
- Hidden spread = KuCoin’s live order book walked for a 1,000 USDT order, hourly.
- Method → · KuCoin reliability record → · Withdrawal fees → · Live cost comparison →
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