What Is a Crypto Fee Rebate? Maker & Taker Fees Explained
A crypto fee rebate is a share of the trading fees you pay, returned to you. Every trade on an exchange like Bybit or OKX charges a fee; a rebate gives part of it back — done right, it can cut your effective trading cost roughly in half. Put simply, it's a permanent trading fee discount — the easiest way to pay cheaper fees and lower your effective trading costs on every trade.
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Maker vs taker fees
Exchanges charge two fee types. A maker order adds liquidity to the order book (a limit order waiting to fill) and usually costs less. A taker order removes liquidity (a market order filled immediately) and costs more. Bybit's perpetual taker fee is 0.055% and OKX's is 0.050%; maker is lower. Most active traders are net-takers, so taker fees dominate their costs.
How a fee rebate works
Exchanges run affiliate programs that pay a commission on the fees referred traders generate. A rebate service like Rebatly passes most of that commission back to you. You sign up through a referral link, trade normally, and receive a percentage of your fees back in USDT each week — automatically.
Is a fee rebate worth it?
Yes, if you trade with any regularity. Fees are a constant drag on returns. At a 50% rebate your effective fee is halved, which lowers the breakeven on every position and makes smaller, faster trades viable. The only requirement is signing up through the right link — the rebate costs you nothing extra.
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FAQ
Does a rebate change how I trade?
No. You trade directly on the exchange exactly as usual; the rebate is calculated on the fees you already pay and returned separately.
Do maker and taker fees both qualify?
Yes — all fee-bearing trades generate a rebate at their respective rates, including spot, futures and options.
How much can I get back?
Through Rebatly, up to 50% on Bybit and 40% on OKX, paid weekly in USDT, with higher tiers unlocking automatically as volume grows.
Is a fee rebate the same as a fee discount?
Effectively yes — both lower the fee you actually pay. A discount comes off up front; a rebate pays a share back afterward, weekly in USDT. The result is the same: cheaper trading. See how to reduce your trading fees.
How do I get cheaper crypto trading fees?
The biggest lever is a fee rebate (up to 50% of every fee back), stacked with maker orders and the exchange's own fee-token or VIP discounts. Full guide: reduce your crypto trading fees.