How to Reduce Fees on Blofin — Code RdMJCe and Beyond
Fees look small per trade and add up to a lot per year. Here is how to cut them on Blofin.
Trading fees look trivial per trade and add up to a serious annual cost. On Blofin the base rate is 0.05% taker and 0.02% maker. Here is how to pay less than that.
1. Use the referral discount
The simplest reduction available is code RdMJCe, which applies a 10% discount to your fee rate. It takes effect on registration and does not expire.
- Open the Blofin referral link
- Register and complete verification
- Apply the referral code at signup — it cannot be added later
2. Trade as a maker, not a taker
The single biggest lever is order type. A market order takes liquidity and pays 0.05%. A limit order that rests in the book adds liquidity and pays 0.02%.
On Blofin that difference is roughly 60% of your fee cost on every trade where it applies. Over a year of active trading it is the largest saving available to a retail user.
The trade-off is real: a limit order may not fill, and you may miss a fast move. For anything you are not in a hurry to execute, it is worth it.
3. Understand the volume tiers
Exchanges lower fees as 30-day volume rises. The tiers are published and the jumps between them can be significant. If you are close to a threshold, consolidating your trading on Blofin rather than spreading it across three venues can drop you into a cheaper band.
4. Watch withdrawal costs
Trading fees are visible; withdrawal fees are where exchanges quietly recover margin. The cost varies enormously by asset and network — withdrawing the same value on a different chain can cost ten times less.
Check the withdrawal fee before you move funds, and prefer cheap networks when the destination supports them.
5. Do not overtrade
The most effective fee reduction is fewer trades. Every round trip costs you twice — once entering, once exiting. Strategies that trade constantly have to overcome that drag before they make a cent of profit.
The realistic total
Apply RdMJCe, default to limit orders, consolidate volume, and check withdrawal networks. Together those typically cut effective costs by well over a third compared to a market-order habit at the base rate.
Blofin at a glance
RdMJCeFrequently asked
Is the Blofin referral code still active?
Yes. RdMJCe is active and gives new accounts a discount on spot and futures fees.
What maker fee does Blofin charge?
Standard maker fee is 0.02%, lower than the 0.05% taker rate — limit orders are cheaper.
Can I trade futures and spot in the same account?
Yes. Blofin supports both in one interface, and copy trading is available for both.
Do I need KYC to use a referral code?
Yes for trading and withdrawals. Complete verification before depositing.