Starting June 27 at 12:00 UTC, we’re introducing a new maker fee incentive structure on a select number of lower-liquidity spot pairs. This is part of our ongoing effort to improve market structure, encourage tighter spreads, and deepen order book liquidity where it’s needed most.
What’s changing?
- Eligible pairs will now follow a competitive rebate-driven fee schedule for makers.
- Maker fees will decrease significantly for the selected pairs, at all volume tiers, with rebates offered at the top tiers.
- Taker fees remain unchanged across all tiers.
- This structure applies only to select spot pairs — chosen based on liquidity.All other spot pairs will continue under the standard fee schedule.
The goal is simple: support deeper markets and tighter spreads through targeted liquidity incentives on recently underperforming pairs. All traders will automatically benefit from the improved maker fee structure based on 30-day rolling volumes—no other action is required.
New maker fee schedule for eligible pairs
This maker fee schedule will apply only to the selected spot pairs:
| 30-Day Volume (USD) | Maker Fee | Taker Fee |
| $0+ | 0.23% | 0.40% |
| $10,000+ | 0.18% | 0.35% |
| $50,000+ | 0.12% | 0.24% |
| $100,000+ | 0.10% | 0.22% |
| $250,000+ | 0.08% | 0.20% |
| $500,000+ | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| $1,000,000+ | 0.04% | 0.16% |
| $2,500,000+ | 0.02% | 0.14% |
| $5,000,000+ | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| $10,000,000+ | –0.02% | 0.10% |
| $100,000,000+* | –0.02% | 0.08% |
👉 Full list of eligible pairs is available here.
What’s staying the same?
- Taker fees remain unchanged for all pairs and all tiers.
- Maker and taker fees on non-eligible pairs are not affected.
- The standard fee schedule remains in effect for the majority of trading activity.
We’ll reassess pair eligibility, fee levels and the structure of liquidity incentives on a monthly basis as needed to reflect shifting liquidity dynamics. As always, our aim is to support more efficient markets, better execution and to deliver a better experience for all active traders.
If you have questions, please contact support/your relationship manager, or visit our support center for more information.
* Institutional clients with 30-day spot crypto volume over $100M and activity on Kraken Futures, Kraken Custody or Staked get 0.08% taker fees and access to exclusive perks.
