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OKuCoin vs MEXC
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose KuCoin if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: retail crypto traders, futures and margin traders
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Choose MEXC if…
- you're in its core audience: crypto spot traders, futures and derivatives traders
Side by side
Feature KuCoin MEXC
Pricing modelPricing unknownPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyKuCoinMEXC
Full feature lists
K KuCoin
- Spot, margin and futures trading
- Built-in trading bots
- Convert and OTC trading
- Earn products for crypto holdings
- Leveraged tokens
- Buy crypto, KuCoin Pay and KuCard
- Proof of Reserves page
- API services and developer SDK
M MEXC
- About 1,430 spot and 1,179 futures markets
- USDT-M, USDC-M, USD1-M and Coin-M futures
- Spot and futures grid bots and Spot DCA
- Copy trading and demo trading
- Stock futures, CFDs and commodity futures
- Staking, Dual Investment, loans and Launchpool
- Buy crypto by card, P2P or bank transfer
- Trading fees can be paid in MX
Strengths and limitations
KuCoin
- Spot, futures, margin, bots and earn products in one account
- iOS and Android apps available
- API and SDK for developers
- Publishes a Proof of Reserves page
- Fee rates are not listed on the home page
- Leveraged products such as futures and margin carry high risk
MEXC
- Large market selection: about 1,430 spot and 1,179 futures markets
- 0% maker and taker fees advertised on selected products
- Built-in bots, copy trading and demo trading
- Apps for iOS and Android, plus an APK download
- The fee page shows no concrete rate tables
- MEXC says fee rates may vary by region and platform event
- Some trading pairs can't use MX to pay fees
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