specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: MEXC
providerId: mexc
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Cryptocurrency
  - Exchange
  - Trading
description: 'FOCUS-aligned FinOps for MEXC: API connectivity is free; cost is incurred as
  per-transaction maker/taker fees for spot and futures trading. Spot trading charges 0% maker
  and 0.05% taker fees for standard accounts. API Futures trading (launched March 31, 2026) carries
  a separate, higher fee schedule — 0.06% maker and 0.08% taker as of June 1, 2026 — that
  supersedes any web/app promotional rates. MX token holdings and the Market Maker Program provide
  fee reduction and rebate paths. Brokers receive revenue-share rebates on sub-account trading volume.'
sources:
  - https://www.mexc.com/mexc-api
  - https://mexcdevelop.github.io/apidocs/spot_v3_en/
  - https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/introducing-api-futures-trading-on-mar-31-2026-17827791534551
  - https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/updates-to-api-futures-trading-fees-jun-1-2026-17827791535742
  - https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/how-to-become-a-market-maker-on-mexc-/1
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: MEXC Global
serviceCategory: Financial Services / Trading
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Take Rate (Per Trade) + Optional Token Discount + Market Maker Rebate
  billingFrequency: Continuous Settlement (per trade)
  billingCurrency: USD (settlement in traded assets or MX token for fee payment)
  chargeCategories:
    - Usage
    - Adjustment
    - Refund
    - Credit
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: MEXC
  ServiceCategory: Financial Services
  ProviderName: MEXC Global
  PublisherName: MEXC Global
  InvoiceIssuerName: MEXC Global
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
  - name: spot_trades
    unit: transaction
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - symbol
      - side
      - maker_or_taker
      - account_type
  - name: spot_volume
    unit: USD
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - symbol
      - maker_or_taker
  - name: api_futures_trades
    unit: transaction
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - contract
      - side
      - maker_or_taker
      - fee_schedule_version
  - name: api_futures_volume
    unit: USD
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - contract
      - maker_or_taker
  - name: mx_fee_payments
    unit: MX
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - product
      - discount_tier
  - name: api_requests
    unit: request
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - api
      - endpoint
      - weight
      - account_tier
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Pull trade and fee detail via the Spot API (/api/v3/myTrades) and Futures API
      (/api/v1/contract/deal/history) endpoints. Monitor API Futures fees separately as they follow
      a distinct schedule that overrides web/app promotional rates. Review announcements at
      mexc.com/announcements/api-updates for fee schedule changes.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Use MEXC's sub-account system (up to 30 per master account) and the Broker API
      sub-account hierarchy to attribute trading fees to teams, strategies, or end-clients. API
      keys can be scoped to specific trading pairs to limit exposure per sub-account.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Prefer maker-side liquidity for spot trading to benefit from the 0% maker fee.
      For API Futures, monitor fee schedule announcements closely as rates have changed multiple
      times in 2026. Qualify for the Market Maker Program (T1/T2/T3) to obtain maker rebates and
      elevated API rate limits. Hold 500+ MX tokens to secure a 50% fee discount on standard
      spot and futures trading.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Assign owners for each sub-account; alert on per-account rate limit violations
      (HTTP 429) and IP bans. Track API Futures fee schedule changes via the announcements feed.
      Reconcile USD-denominated PnL against settled trading fees, noting that API Futures fees
      supersede any displayed web/app promotional rates.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com