name: Gate.io API Plans and Pricing
description: >-
  Gate.io uses a VIP tier system with 17 levels (VIP 0 through VIP 16) that
  determines trading fee rates and API rate limit allowances. Tier eligibility
  is assessed every 3 hours based on 30-day trading volume (spot + futures × 40%),
  average GT token holdings over 14 days, or total account asset value. Users
  who generate at least 60% of their volume via API, or reach VIP tier 15 or 16,
  are automatically upgraded to advanced institutional status with dedicated API
  support.
specificationVersion: '0.1'
plans:

  - name: VIP 0 (Standard)
    description: >-
      Default tier for all registered users. Full REST and WebSocket API access
      at standard public rate limits. Maker and taker fees both at 0.2% for
      spot trading.
    url: https://www.gate.com/fee
    price: 0.00
    currency: USD
    billingCycle: monthly
    features:
      - REST API v4 access
      - WebSocket API access
      - Public market data endpoints
      - Authenticated trading endpoints
      - Standard rate limits (200 req / 10 s per endpoint by UID)
    rateLimits:
      - type: REST Public
        requests: 200
        window: 10s
        scope: per IP per endpoint
      - type: REST Private
        requests: 200
        window: 10s
        scope: per UID per endpoint

  - name: VIP 1–4 (Regular)
    description: >-
      Entry-level VIP tiers unlocked by moderate trading volume or GT holdings.
      Reduced maker/taker fees compared with VIP 0. API limits unchanged.
    url: https://www.gate.com/fee
    price: 0.00
    currency: USD
    billingCycle: monthly
    criteria:
      - 30-day volume >= $100,000 (VIP 1) scaling to >= $10,000,000 (VIP 4)
      - OR 14-day average GT holdings >= 1,000 (VIP 1)
    features:
      - All VIP 0 features
      - Progressively reduced maker/taker spot fees
      - Reduced futures maker/taker fees

  - name: VIP 5–9 (Advanced)
    description: >-
      Mid-tier VIP levels for active traders. Spot maker fees drop toward 0.06%
      and taker fees toward 0.08%. Enhanced eligibility for institutional API
      channels.
    url: https://www.gate.com/fee
    price: 0.00
    currency: USD
    billingCycle: monthly
    criteria:
      - 30-day volume >= $50,000,000 (VIP 5) scaling to >= $500,000,000 (VIP 9)
      - OR 14-day average GT holdings >= 100,000 (VIP 7+)
    features:
      - All VIP 4 features
      - Maker fees approaching 0% for select levels
      - Priority API support

  - name: VIP 10–14 (Professional)
    description: >-
      Professional tier. At VIP 10, spot market makers pay 0% fees. Taker fees
      are progressively reduced. Minimum 30-day volume of $100 million or 100,000
      GT holdings required.
    url: https://www.gate.com/fee
    price: 0.00
    currency: USD
    billingCycle: monthly
    criteria:
      - 30-day volume >= $100,000,000 OR 100,000 GT holdings OR $2,000,000 account value
    features:
      - All advanced features
      - 0% spot maker fee (VIP 10+)
      - Reduced taker fees down to ~0.04%
      - Dedicated account management

  - name: VIP 15–16 (Institutional)
    description: >-
      Top institutional tier. Automatic upgrade to advanced institutional user
      classification. API trading volume must represent at least 60% of total
      volume, or the user must hold VIP 15–16 status. Market maker programs and
      custom fee schedules available.
    url: https://www.gate.com/fee
    price: 0.00
    currency: USD
    billingCycle: monthly
    criteria:
      - VIP 15 or VIP 16 status
      - OR API trading volume >= 60% of total volume
    features:
      - All professional features
      - Taker fees as low as 0.02%
      - Maker fees at 0%
      - Advanced institutional API access
      - Custom rate limit negotiation
      - Dedicated institutional support team