How to Reduce Trading Fees on Bybit

1) Know Your Fees: Maker vs. Taker (and Why It Matters)

Exchanges typically charge two types of execution fees: maker (you add liquidity via limit orders that rest on the book) and taker (you remove liquidity by immediately filling against the book). Maker is usually cheaper than taker. On some pairs or promos, maker can even be discounted heavily.

• Rule of thumb: If your order executes immediately, it’s taker; if it rests first (e.g., with Post‑Only) it’s maker.
• Spot vs. Derivatives: Spot trading and perps/futures often have different fee schedules and VIP thresholds — check both if you trade across markets.
• Formula (example): Fee = Notional × FeeRate. A $10,000 taker fill at 0.10% costs $10; the same maker fill at 0.06% costs $6. Savings scale with size and frequency.

2) Force Maker Fills with “Post‑Only” (When Your Strategy Allows)

Use Post‑Only on limit orders to ensure your order enters the book or gets canceled if it would execute immediately. This prevents accidental taker fees. For momentum entries where immediate execution is intentional, accept taker as a strategic cost.

• For grid/mean‑reversion/scale‑in strategies, default to maker with Post‑Only.
• For breakouts or stop entries, taker fills are often necessary — size for the fee.

3) Climb VIP Tiers (30‑Day Volume) to Lower Your Rates

Bybit (like most exchanges) reduces fees as your trailing 30‑day volume grows (VIP tiers). If you’re close to a threshold, batching more of your trading onto one venue can tip you into the next tier and immediately reduce both maker/taker rates.

• Consolidate volume: Avoid splitting the same strategy across multiple exchanges if one tier upgrade saves more than any routing benefit.
• Review monthly: Check current tier, distance to the next tier, and whether the expected savings justify pushing volume here.

4) Hunt Official Promotions, Pair‑Specific Discounts & Bonuses

Exchanges regularly run fee promos (e.g., zero‑maker on selected pairs, rebate events, welcome or volume milestones). Always verify current terms on the official pages, because promos change often and can be pair‑specific or time‑limited.

• Check “Trading Fee Structure” and “Trading Fees” pages for updates and exceptions.
• Read promo fine print: eligible pairs, duration, volume caps, and exclusions (e.g., API or market maker programs).

5) Use Order & Execution Patterns that Minimize Fees

Your execution pattern can lower fees without affecting strategy quality:

• Batch and rest: Instead of market‑buying a full clip, place staggered Post‑Only limits to earn maker across tranches.
• Avoid tiny churn: Micro‑orders pay disproportionate fees. Group small fills when possible; use minimum practical size.
• Route to liquid hours/pairs: Deeper liquidity improves maker fill odds and slippage — lowers effective cost even beyond fees.
• Exit planning: If your exit isn’t urgent, pre‑place resting limits (e.g., take‑profit ladder) to capture maker, not taker.

6) Track True Cost: Fees + Slippage + Funding/Other

“Fees” are only part of trading cost. For derivatives, include funding; for all markets, include slippage and any borrow/interest. A slightly higher posted fee can still be cheaper overall if liquidity is deeper (less slippage).

• Log each trade’s notional, fee, slippage and compare maker vs. taker outcomes by setup.
• Re‑evaluate monthly: if your strategy rarely gets maker fills, forcing Post‑Only may cost opportunity vs. taker + fast execution.

References (sources used to prepare this guide)

• Bybit Help — Maker vs. Taker Orders
• Bybit Learn — Bybit Trading Fees
• Bybit Help — Trading Fee Structure
• WunderTrading — What is Bybit?
• BitDegree — Bybit Fees Guide
• Datawallet — Bybit Bonus Explained
• Finestel — Reduce Crypto Trading Fees