Quant and API traders: fee tiers, sub-accounts and reconciliation
For automated traders, the fee tier and the attribution rules matter more than any banner.
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Typical needs
- Stable APIs and low fees
- Rebates that can be reconciled programmatically
- Clear sub-account rules
What you get
- The official rebate
- A reconciliation method using read-only API access
- Notes on fee tiers and attribution
Your path on this site
- Model your fee cost with your real maker/taker split. Calculator
- Compare how each program calculates and pays rebates. Compare
- Reconcile with a read-only API key — never share secret keys with anyone, including us. FAQ
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- Sub-account trading commission goes to the master account's referrer
- OKX managed (custody) sub-accounts generate no commission
- Binance's new-user voucher does not apply to API trading
- Large accounts quickly reach Binance VIP 3+, where spot commission stops
Questions
Will you ask for my API key?
Never. Use read-only keys in your own scripts. Anyone asking for a trading or withdrawal key is a scammer.
Do sub-accounts count?
On Binance, sub-account trades are attributed to the master account's referrer. Check each platform's current rules.