Gemini

What is Gemini?

Gemini is a regulated US cryptocurrency exchange. Its public documentation highlights security and compliance as core priorities. The platform supports spot and derivatives trading. The pricing model is freemium, with a free tier that requires no monthly payment. The exchange operates under US regulatory oversight and publishes a volume-tiered fee schedule for spot markets.

Who is Gemini for?

The exchange is designed for users who prefer a regulated trading environment. Both retail and institutional traders can use the platform. The freemium model provides basic access at no upfront cost. The volume-tiered fee structure is intended to accommodate a range of trading volumes, from occasional traders to high-frequency participants. The published tiers show that the highest-volume traders can qualify for a 0.000% maker fee and a 0.020% taker fee on spot markets, which may appeal to active market makers.

How much does Gemini cost?

The exchange's verified fee schedule as of 2026-07-26 outlines the costs. There is no monthly subscription fee for the free tier. Trading fees are based on 30-day volume. Fees include:

• Spot maker/taker fees: volume-tiered. For a 30-day volume of $250M, maker is 0.000% and taker is 0.020%. For $100M volume, maker is 0.000% and taker is 0.025%.
• Derivatives maker fee: 0.00%.
• Derivatives taker fee: 0.01%.
• Liquidation orders: charged a 0.5% liquidation fee with no other fees for those orders.
• Negative USD balances: accrue 0.003% per hour (equivalent to 26.3% APR).

These figures come from the exchange's published fee documentation and apply to trading on the Gemini platform as of the listed date. No additional fees are disclosed for the basic free account tier.