Head to head · measured, not quoted
MEXC vs Binance.
Cheaper right now:Binance2.86 USDT— 1,000 USDT buy, measured 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC
MEXC 17.57 USDT — 14.71 USDT more for the same buy.
Moments and sizes change the answer — the live comparison recomputes for your exact trade.
On reliability: MEXC scores 62 (updated 2026-10-04), Binance scores 72 (updated 2026-10-04). Binance scores higher.
MEXC
- Published fee (maker / taker)
- 0.00% / 0.05%
- Reliability Score
- 62 / 100
- Measured cost · 1,000 USDT BTC buy
- 17.57 USDT
- You get
- 0.01154218 BTC
- Of which hidden spread
- 0.05 USDT
- BTC withdrawal
- 17.02 USDT (0.0002 BTC)
live orderbook · 51s old at measurement · via USDT
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Binance
- Published fee (maker / taker)
- 0.10% / 0.10%
- Reliability Score
- 72 / 100
- Measured cost · 1,000 USDT BTC buy
- 2.86 USDT
- You get
- 0.01171499 BTC
- Of which hidden spread
- 0.16 USDT
- BTC withdrawal
- 1.70 USDT (0.00002 BTC)
live orderbook · 50s old at measurement · via USDT
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Questions, answered
Is MEXC or Binance cheaper for buying Bitcoin?
At 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC, a 1,000 USDT Bitcoin buy cost 2.86 USDT all-in on Binance versus 17.57 USDT on MEXC — fee plus live order-book spread.
What trading fees do MEXC and Binance charge?
Published base-tier fees: MEXC 0.00% maker / 0.05% taker; Binance 0.10% maker / 0.10% taker. Spread on top is measured live above.
How reliable are MEXC and Binance?
Skontro's sourced Reliability Score: MEXC 62/100 (updated 2026-10-04), Binance 72/100 (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 →
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