Bybit vs OKX XAUUSD Trading Costs
Compare the same notional and order types; do not treat a fee snapshot as a current executable quote.
REFERENCE COST SNAPSHOT
Compare the execution cost of XAUUSD / XAUUSDT
Use the 2026-06-09 snapshot to compare spread or maker/taker fees on one basis. Enter funding and overnight charges when applicable, then verify current terms at the official source.
Calculate effective XAUUSD / XAUUSDT costHow to compare total cost
- Crypto: notional × (entry order fee + exit order fee) + notional × funding per period × number of periods.
- Forex CFD: spread USD per unit × quantity, charged once for a round trip; add swap/overnight separately.
- Slippage, changing funding, conversion, deposit, and withdrawal costs are excluded.
Dataset status: reference-snapshot · · XAUUSD / XAUUSDT.
Verifiable cost and contract inputs
| Platform | Symbol | Maker | Taker | Funding | Minimum | Contract size | Specification source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | XAUUSDT | 0.02% | 0.055% | 4 hours | 0.001 XAU | Unknown | Official specification · Fees | |
| OKX | XAU-USDT-SWAP | 0.02% | 0.05% | 8 hours | 1 contract | 0.001 XAU per contract | Official specification · Fees |
Evidence dates are shown per row; fee snapshot 2026-06-09. The funding rate is dynamic and is not prefilled.
XAUUSD Cost Method at $10,000 Notional
Only confirmed crypto instruments receive an automatic USD result. Forex rows are not normalized until a pip value per lot is available.
| Platform | Asset status | Round-trip model | Execution | Funding / overnight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | confirmed · XAUUSDT | 0.055% taker × 2 × $10,000 | $11.00 | Dynamic funding excluded | Fees · Specs |
| OKX | confirmed · XAU-USDT-SWAP | 0.05% taker × 2 × $10,000 | $10.00 | Dynamic funding excluded | Fees · Specs |
| Flipster | confirmed · XAU | 0.06% taker × 2 × $10,000 | $12.00 | Dynamic funding excluded | Fees · Specs |
| IG | unconfirmed | Spread pips × pip value/lot × lots | Requires contract pip value | Overnight excluded | Fees · Specs |
| Exness | unconfirmed | Spread pips × pip value/lot × lots | Requires contract pip value | Overnight excluded | Fees · Specs |
| FXCM | unconfirmed | Spread pips × pip value/lot × lots | Requires contract pip value | Overnight excluded | Fees · Specs |
10 platforms checked · reference-snapshot · 2026-06-09. Slippage, funding, overnight, conversion, deposit and withdrawal costs are excluded.
ASSET-SPECIFIC COST METHOD
Calculate XAUUSD round-trip cost
Execution $11.00 + funding $0.00 + adjustment $0.00.
Reference snapshot 2026-06-09. A Forex spread becomes a USD result only after pips, pip value per lot, and lots are entered. Slippage and future funding changes are excluded.