Gate.io
Founded 2013, headquartered in Cayman Islands. Does not serve US residents. Limited trading is possible without full verification.
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.2% |
| Spot taker | 0.2% |
| Futures maker | 0.015% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% |
| Discounts | GT holders pay considerably less |
| Fiat deposit methods | P2P, Card, Third-party providers |
Base tier, no VIP level, no token discount. Checked 2026-09-14 — verify on the official fee page. Work out what this costs you with the fee calculator.
Is Gate.io available in your country?
Restricted: United States, Canada (Ontario), United Kingdom, China, North Korea.
Gate.io blocked US users in 2024.
Availability changes with local regulation and can differ by product within one country. The exchange's own terms are the authority — this table is a starting point, checked 2026-09-14.
KYC
Basic trading without KYC; verification needed for higher limits and fiat.
Exchanges that advertise “no KYC” generally mean “no KYC until you withdraw a meaningful amount”. Assume verification will be required eventually, and do not build a plan around avoiding it.
Strengths
- One of the longest coin lists in the industry
- Proof of reserves published
- Strong startup and launchpad programme
Weaknesses
- Higher base spot fee than peers
- Interface complexity
- No US access