KuCoin is a global crypto exchange offering spot, margin, perpetual futures, options, leveraged tokens (3×), trading bots/copy trading, Earn products, and lending. The platform lists 1,000+ assets and provides TradingView-style charts plus full REST/WebSocket APIs. Futures leverage can reach up to 125× on selected contracts (subject to risk tiers and dynamic limits). KuCoin’s native token KCS enables 20% spot fee discounts when used for fee payments.
Quick Facts
- Brand: KuCoin • Launched: 2017 (founders Michael (Chun) Gan & Eric (Ke) Tang; group headquartered in Seychelles)
- Products: Spot, Margin, Futures, Options, Leveraged Tokens (3× L/S), Bots/Copy Trading, Earn, Lending.
- Assets/Pairs: 1,000+ coins listed (live counts vary).
- Native token: KCS (KuCoin Token) — up to 20% spot fee discount when paying fees with KCS.
Fees
Spot Trading
- Base tier commonly 0.10% maker / 0.10% taker; actual pair/tier may vary.
- KCS fee payment: enable “Pay fees with KCS” for up to 20% discount (rebated in KCS).
Derivatives (Futures/Perpetuals)
- Published base: 0.02% maker / 0.06% taker (plus a small settlement fee); VIP tiers can lower fees. KuCoin+1
Leverage
- Futures: up to 125× on selected contracts; max leverage may be dynamically adjusted per market and constrained by your risk-limit tier.
- Spot margin: available on selected pairs (leverage varies by pair and eligibility).
KYC & Limits
- Mandatory KYC: Since Aug 31, 2023 (UTC), new users must complete identity verification to use KuCoin products. Pre-Aug-2023 accounts that remain unverified can only perform limited actions (e.g., close positions, redeem Earn/ETFs) with deposits disabled; withdrawals remain available.
Availability & Restrictions
- KuCoin operates globally but its Terms of Use designate “Restricted Locations” including the United States, Singapore, Mainland China, and Hong Kong (among others). Product access varies by jurisdiction—check the latest policy before onboarding.
