OKX vs Gate
Side-by-side comparison from our sourced exchange data. A dash means we haven't verified that fact — we don't fill gaps with guesses.
| OKX | Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | — | — |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Registered in Seychelles; European hub is OKX Europe Ltd in Sliema, Malta. | — |
| Spot maker (base) | 0.08% | — |
| Spot taker (base) | 0.1% | — |
| Listed assets | ~305 | ~4,800 |
| KYC | Required | Required |
| Notably unavailable | Certain US jurisdictions and all US territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands), United Kingdom retail derivatives (spot and on/off-ramp only) | United States (main platform; Gate US serves ~30 states), Mainland China, Canada, Singapore |
How they differ
OKX, founded in 2017, is registered in Seychelles with a European hub at OKX Europe Ltd in Sliema, Malta, and lists about 305 assets across spot, margin, futures, options and block trading. Gate, founded in 2013, states roughly 4,800 listed assets and operates region-specific entities alongside its main global platform, including Gate US, Gate Malta, Gate Dubai and Gate Japan. Gate is by far the wider list; OKX runs a narrower book with regionally segmented infrastructure.
Fees can only be compared on one side. OKX's base level one rates are 0.080% maker and 0.100% taker per third-party fee guides, dropping with 30-day volume or OKB holdings. Gate's base rate is not verified: sources conflict between 0.1% and 0.2% maker and taker, and Gate changed its fee structure effective 9 April 2026, with GT-based VIP discounts starting at VIP1. Check Gate's official fee page rather than relying on any secondary figure.
Both require KYC. Gate mandates verification for crypto deposits and withdrawals, fiat trading and Startup subscriptions. OKX requires it before trading. Their restricted lists differ in shape: OKX restricts certain US jurisdictions and all US territories and limits UK users to spot plus on and off-ramp services, while Gate's main platform excludes the United States, where Gate US serves about 30 states, along with mainland China, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Germany, with separate entities serving some of those markets.
Both hold Maltese MiCA authorisations, OKX from the MFSA on 27 January 2025 and passported to 28 EEA countries, Gate via Gate Technology Ltd in September 2025; Gate also obtained a Maltese PSD2 payments institution licence in February 2026, and OKX holds a UK FCA registration for certain services. Neither profile records a public security incident. Both document v5 or v4 REST and WebSocket APIs covering spot, futures and options, with OKX also operating regional API domains.