Bitunix vs KuCoin: fees, cashback and which to choose

Bitunix is the exchange where you get half your futures fees back; KuCoin is a global exchange with a wide token offering. We compare them on fees, available cashback and which trader profile each suits — plus how to recover part of your fees on both.

Quick comparison

Fees

Bitunix. Competitive futures fees (taker ~0.06%) that, with 50% cashback, effectively halve: the lowest real cost in the catalog.

KuCoin. 0.1% spot fees with KCS and volume discounts; classic, predictable structure.

Available cashback

Bitunix offers more cashback (50%) than KuCoin (17%), so you recover a larger share of every fee you pay. The gap matters most if you trade with volume.

Work out how much you'd recover for your volume with the cashback calculator.

Pros and cons

Bitunix

Pros

• 50% cashback on futures — the highest in the catalog
• Exclusive rewards when signing up through our link
• Account linking by UID
• Modern, fast derivatives platform

Cons

• Smaller spot catalog than the giants
• Younger brand than Bybit or Binance

KuCoin

Pros

• Wide token catalog
• Accessible interface
• Earn products and bots
• 17% cashback via Omanero

Cons

• Lower derivatives liquidity than the leaders
• Support can be slow at peaks

Best for each profile

Choose Bitunix if you're futures traders who want the highest cashback on the market plus exclusive sign-up rewards. Choose KuCoin if you're traders who want token variety with an accessible interface.

Verdict

If your priority is recovering the most fees, Bitunix leads with 50% cashback. If you value KuCoin's profile more, you still recover fees at 17%. Best of all: you don't have to choose — use both and earn cashback on each.

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