Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bitget, Upbit and Bithumb all state on official pages that they do not charge a fee to apply for or grant a listing. Binance says reviews and applications are free; Coinbase says listing is free and always has been; Kraken says it never charges a listing fee and has no paid fast-track; Bitget says there are no brokerage, application or evaluation fees; Upbit and Bithumb say they demand no fee in exchange for listing. Others are openly paid: XT.com sells listing plans, WhiteBIT prices listings flexibly, and MEXC’s terms mention non-refundable sums and a refundable liquidity deposit.
Official positions on listing fees
| Exchange | Official position |
|---|---|
| Binance | No fee to review or submit; announcements state Listing Fee: 0 BNB |
| Coinbase | Listing is free |
| Kraken | Never charges a listing fee; no paid fast-track |
| Bitget | No brokerage, application or evaluation fees |
| Upbit | No fee demanded for trading support |
| Bithumb | No fee, price or toll for listing |
| BingX | No brokerage, application or evaluation fees; later fees depend on review outcome |
| MEXC | Terms mention non-refundable sums paid and a refundable liquidity deposit |
| WhiteBIT | Paid; flexible pricing |
| XT.com | Paid listing plans |
“Free” is not zero cost
Even where the exchange charges nothing, you pay for audits, legal opinions, documentation, and above all liquidity. Exchanges monitor spread and depth after listing, so most projects need a market maker and inventory. Some agreements also include airdrop or marketing allocations.
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Red flag
Anyone charging you a “listing fee” for an exchange that says listing is free is not that exchange. See listing scams and fake agents.
Sources
- Binance: Important Notice on Binance Listing Information & Requirements
- Coinbase: Listing assets on Coinbase is free, and always has been
- Kraken: Get listed on Kraken
- Bitget: Application for listing crypto projects
- Upbit notice: no fees for trading support (20 Mar 2025)
- Bithumb notice: how to apply and impersonation warning (2023)
- MEXC: Listing Terms and Conditions
- WhiteBIT institutional: token listing services
Last reviewed 12 November 2026. Exchange and platform policies change; always confirm on the official page before acting.
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