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CC Crypto.com VS PH Phemex
Both exchanges offer Spot, Margin, Perpetual futures. The differences below come from our individual reviews of Crypto.com and Phemex.
| Crypto.com | Phemex | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 | 2019 |
| Regions | The consumer app is available in most regions; the separate Crypto.com Exchange, margin, and derivatives products vary by jurisdiction and are more limited for US users specifically. Verify local availability before signing up. | Available in most regions outside the US, UK, Canada, and a growing restricted list that has recently added Australia, Hong Kong, and South Africa; EU access continues without MiCA authorization: verify local availability before signing up. |
| Products | Spot, Margin, Perpetual futures, Options | Spot, Margin, Perpetual futures, Copy trading, Earn / lending |
| Maker fee | Verify current tier: Crypto.com uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule that starts noticeably higher than several competitors at the base tier | Verify current tier: Phemex uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule (spot starts around 0.1%/0.1%; futures maker fees are among the lowest of any major exchange, around 0.01% at entry tier) |
| Taker fee | Verify current tier: Crypto.com uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule that starts noticeably higher than several competitors at the base tier | Verify current tier: Phemex uses a volume-based maker/taker schedule (futures taker fees run above the industry average, around 0.06% at entry tier) |
Crypto.com pros
- Broad, genuinely useful product range beyond trading: a widely used crypto debit card, staking, and an in-house DeFi wallet
- Strong, growing regulatory footprint, including in-principle MiCA approval in the EU and a CFTC derivatives license in the US
- Large asset selection and a polished, beginner-friendly mobile app
Phemex pros
- Entry-tier futures maker fee (around 0.01%) is lower than Binance, Bybit, or OKX at equivalent volume
- Broad leverage ceiling, up to 100x on major pairs, for traders who specifically want it
- Copy trading with multiple position-sizing modes (fixed margin, multiplier, smart ratio) rather than a single one-size-fits-all follow function
- Fast recent growth in listed assets and user base, now covering 600+ tokens plus tokenized stock and metals futures
This table is generated from the same data behind our individual exchange reviews. See methodology for how it's put together. Fee figures marked "not yet verified" need confirming against live terms before this page is treated as launch-ready.