Coinbase Advanced Trade (formerly Coinbase Pro) uses a tiered maker-taker fee model. At the entry tier for traders with less than $10,000 in 30-day volume, taker fees reach 0.60% and maker fees 0.40%. These rates are among the highest of major exchanges at low volume, making it especially important to understand how to qualify for maker status on Coinbase.
As 30-day volume increases, fees decrease significantly. At $50,000 monthly volume, maker fees drop to 0.20% and taker to 0.30%. At $1 million monthly volume, maker fees fall to 0.10% and taker to 0.20%. Institutional tiers above $300 million in monthly volume can access maker rates near 0.00%. Using limit orders that do not immediately match is the key to always qualifying for the lower maker rate.
< $10K
ENTRYMaker 0.40% / Taker 0.60%
New Coinbase Advanced Trade accounts with less than $10,000 in monthly volume pay the highest rates. A $5,000 taker trade costs $30 in fees alone at this tier.
$10K–$50K
TIER 2Maker 0.25% / Taker 0.40%
Once monthly volume exceeds $10,000, fees drop noticeably. The maker-taker spread remains significant, reinforcing the value of using limit orders to qualify as a maker.
$1M+
HIGH VOLUMEMaker 0.10% / Taker 0.20%
Traders processing over $1 million per month access maker rates comparable to Binance's base tier. At this level, consistently acting as a maker yields substantial monthly savings.
LIMIT ORDERS
BEST PRACTICEQualify as Maker Every Time
Place limit orders below the current ask (for buys) or above the current bid (for sells). This ensures the order rests on the book and qualifies for the lower maker rate, not the taker rate.
