Lever 1 — The Lifetime 20% Partner Discount (Biggest, Easiest)
The single most effective move is to sign up with a partner code, which locks in up to a 20% trading-fee discount — permanently (lifetime). It applies automatically to your trades and stacks with VIP discounts.
Two things to know
- ›It only applies at registration. You can't add it after the fact (see the KYC Transfer workaround below).
- ›Watch for fake "limited-time" codes. A genuine partner rate is a lifetime discount. If a code claims to be valid for only 3 months, verify it's actually the permanent rate before you use it — don't take the number on faith.
Lever 2 — Climb the VIP Tiers
Your VIP level lowers your base maker/taker rates, and it's based on either your 30-day trading volume or your asset balance — whichever qualifies you for the higher tier. Levels refresh daily.
- ›As you move up, both maker and taker rates drop.
- ›At the top tiers, maker fees can fall to 0% — or even become rebates, where the exchange effectively pays you to add liquidity.
- ›For example, a mid-level VIP trader might pay around 0.0625% maker / 0.075% taker on spot, versus the standard 0.10%.
Because the partner discount stacks on top, VIP + the lifetime discount compound into meaningfully lower costs. See the full tier table on the Fees guide.
Lever 3 — Pay Fees with MNT
You can pay your trading fees using MNT (Bybit's associated token) for additional savings. Keep a small MNT balance available, enable the option in your fee settings, and Bybit deducts fees in MNT. As with any token-based discount, make sure you hold enough to cover your fees, or standard rates apply.
Lever 4 — Trade as a Maker, Not a Taker
This one costs nothing. Makers add liquidity (a limit order that rests on the book); takers remove it (a market order that fills immediately). Makers are charged less.
The gap is biggest on futures: perpetual maker fees start at 0.02% versus 0.055% taker. Whenever you don't need an instant fill, placing a limit order as a maker can cut your fee by more than half.
Stack Them All
These levers aren't either/or — they combine:
Lifetime 20% partner discount
Applied at sign-up, automatic on every fill.
VIP tier discount
Based on volume or balance, refreshed daily.
MNT fee payment
Extra discount when fees are deducted in MNT.
Maker orders
Lower base rate than takers, especially on perps.
Together, an active trader can push their effective rate well below the standard schedule.
Don't Forget Funding Fees (Futures)
On perpetual contracts, funding fees are separate from trading fees. They're periodic payments exchanged between long and short traders to keep the contract price near spot. For positions held across several funding intervals, funding can outweigh your trading fee entirely — so factor it into your true cost, not just maker/taker rates.
A Quick Example
Say you trade $50,000 of spot volume in a month at the standard 0.10% rate:
| Scenario | Monthly Fees | You Save |
|---|---|---|
| No discounts | $50.00 | — |
| With the lifetime 20% discount | $40.00 | $10 / month, automatically |
Add VIP progression, MNT, and maker orders, and the effective cost drops further from there. Scale that to higher volumes and the savings grow proportionally — which is exactly why high-volume traders obsess over fee structure.
FAQ
Is the 20% discount really permanent?+
A genuine partner code applies a lifetime discount. Be cautious of codes advertised as short-term — confirm it's the permanent rate.
Can I combine the partner discount with VIP and MNT?+
Yes — the partner discount, VIP tier reductions, and MNT fee payment all stack.
I forgot to add a code at sign-up. Am I stuck?+
Not necessarily. Under ~14 days, you may add one via Settings or Support; otherwise, KYC Transfer lets you apply it to a new account.
Are funding fees part of trading fees?+
No — on perpetuals, funding fees are charged separately and aren't included in maker/taker rates.
Next Steps
See the full rate tables and run the numbers on the Fees guide. If you haven't joined yet, the Sign-Up & KYC guide shows where to apply your discount, and the blog has more walkthroughs.