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Head to head · measured, not quoted

Bitstamp vs OKX.

On reliability: Bitstamp scores 75 (updated 2026-10-04), OKX scores 84 (updated 2026-10-04). OKX scores higher.

Bitstamp and OKX don’t share a dollar rail right now — one is measured on USD, the other on USDT.

Bitstamp

Published fee (maker / taker)
0.30% / 0.40%
Reliability Score
75 / 100
Measured cost · $1,000 BTC buy
$4.20
You get
0.01169931 BTC
Of which hidden spread
$0.20
BTC withdrawal
not published — excluded

live orderbook · 50s old at measurement

Open Bitstamp ↗neutral link

OKX

Published fee (maker / taker)
0.08% / 0.10%
Reliability Score
84 / 100
Measured cost · 1,000 USDT BTC buy
3.81 USDT
You get
0.01170395 BTC
Of which hidden spread
0.34 USDT
BTC withdrawal
2.47 USDT (0.000029 BTC)

live orderbook · 50s old at measurement · via USDT

Open OKX ↗affiliate link

Questions, answered

What trading fees do Bitstamp and OKX charge?

Published base-tier fees: Bitstamp 0.30% maker / 0.40% taker; OKX 0.08% maker / 0.10% taker. Spread on top is measured live above.

How reliable are Bitstamp and OKX?

Skontro's sourced Reliability Score: Bitstamp 75/100 (updated 2026-10-04), OKX 84/100 (updated 2026-10-04). It never influences the cost ranking.

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Sources & method

Fee + live order-book spread + published withdrawal, ranked by what you receive; never by commission. Method →

Not investment advice. Skontro is not a CASP under MiCAR. Some exchange links are affiliate links. Skontro earns a commission from the linked platform at no extra cost to you. Ranking is never influenced by affiliate payout. Market data from public exchange orderbooks; EUR and USD reference prices via CoinGecko, each measured natively on the rail you select. Every figure carries its data age.