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OKX vs Bybit

What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.

OKX logo
OKX
3 licensed companies · okx.com
63 Market Signal · ✓ Checked Oct 15, 2026
Bybit logo
Bybit
1 licensed company · bybit.com
Best ranking: #6 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany
69 Market Signal · ✓ Checked Oct 15, 2026

The short version

We rank both for crypto in 8 countries, and Bybit comes out ahead in every one of them.

We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.

On the one fee we could check for both, Bybit is cheaper.

Bybit holds a top-tier licence from FMA (Austria); OKX has no tier-1 licence.

  • Bybit is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.35% at OKX.Edge: Bybit
  • We list OKX in 10 of the 14 countries we cover and Bybit in 8. They overlap in 8.Edge: OKX
  • Only OKX supports TradingView.
  • Bybit gets more search attention than OKX (Market Signal 69 vs 63). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.

Where you can use each one

Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.

Crypto exchanges

CountryOKXBybit
Austria
#12 of 2162/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 2171/100Locally licensed
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Croatia
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Cyprus
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Germany
#12 of 2162/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 2171/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Italy
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Netherlands
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Portugal
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Spain
#12 of 1962/100EU passport
OKX Europe Limited · MFSA
#6 of 1971/100EU passport
Bybit EU GmbH · FMA (Austria)
Australia
#5 of 762/100Foreign licence
OKX Australia Pty Ltd · AUSTRAC
Not listed
United Arab Emirates
#4 of 562/100Locally licensed
OKX Middle East Fintech FZE · VARA
Not listed

Fees and features side by side

OKXBybit
ProductsCrypto, FuturesCrypto, Futures
OwnerOKX groupNot verified yet
Crypto trading fee0.35%, base-tier taker fee on the order book0.1%, base-tier taker fee on the order book
Inactivity feeNot verified yetNot verified yet
Withdrawal feeNone€5.50, SEPA withdrawal: €5.50 + 0.08%
Minimum depositAED 10 (OKX Middle East Fintech FZE)Not verified yet
InstrumentsNot verified yetNot verified yet
PlatformsOKX app, TradingViewBybit app
Deposit methodsSEPA, Visa, Mastercard, Bank transferSEPA, FPS, Visa, Mastercard
Withdrawal time (stated)SEPA: instant to 2 business daysSEPA: 1–3 business days
Demo accountYesYes
Supportlive chatlive chat · 24/7

Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (OKX, Bybit).

Licences

OKX

  • OKX Europe Limited: MFSA (Tier 2)
  • OKX Middle East Fintech FZE: VARA (Tier 2)
  • OKX Australia Pty Ltd: AUSTRAC (Tier 2)

Bybit

OKX vs Bybit: common questions

Which is better, OKX or Bybit?

We rank both for crypto in 8 countries, and Bybit comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, OKX's best ranking is #4 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Bybit's best ranking is #6 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.

Is OKX cheaper than Bybit?

Bybit is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.35% at OKX.

Is OKX or Bybit better regulated?

Bybit holds a top-tier licence from FMA (Austria); OKX has no tier-1 licence. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.

Can I use both OKX and Bybit where I live?

We list OKX in 10 of the 14 countries we cover and Bybit in 8. They overlap in 8. For crypto, you'll find both on our lists in Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

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