How trading fees work
Understand spot trading fees, how they are charged per order, and how higher volume can lower them.
Beginner 3 min readUpdated 6/18/2026
Risk warning. Crypto is volatile and trading involves risk, including the loss of your capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This content is educational and is not financial advice.
When you trade on the spot market, a small fee applies to each order. It is separate from the spread on instant buys and sells.
How it is charged
- The fee is a small percentage of the order value.
- It is shown before you confirm, and applied when the order fills.
- Your fee level can improve as your trading volume rises.
Trading vs instant buy
- An instant buy or sell bundles the provider fee and spread into the quoted rate.
- Spot trading charges a separate per-order fee but lets you set your own price with a limit order.
See the numbers
Published fees are on the Coinwaka fees page.
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This article is educational and is not financial advice. Crypto is volatile and trading involves risk.
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