How Is Binance Referral Commission Calculated?

Binance's referral commission system lets you earn a portion of the trading fees paid by people you invite. Understanding the calculation rules is key to maximizing your earnings.

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Basic Commission Rules

When someone you've invited trades on Binance, the system takes a portion of the fees they pay and returns it to you as commission. The commission rate depends on your account status.

The default commission rate for regular users is 20%. If you hold at least 500 BNB, the rate increases to 40%.

How the Math Works

Suppose you invited a friend who trades 100,000 USDT in a day at a 0.1% fee rate, paying 100 USDT in total fees.

If your commission rate is 20%, you earn 100 x 20% = 20 USDT that day.

You can also split the commission between yourself and your friend. For example, you keep 10% out of the 20%, and your friend gets 10%. This way your friend saves money too, making them more likely to use your referral code.

Commission Settlement

Commissions are settled in real time — every time your friend completes a trade, the commission is automatically deposited into your spot account. You can view detailed commission records on the "Referral" page.

The commission currency matches whatever your friend used to pay fees. If they used BNB for fee deduction, you receive BNB.

How to Set Up a Referral Code

Step one: Log into Binance and go to the "Referral" page.

Step two: Create a referral code and set the commission split ratio between you and your friends.

Step three: Share the referral link or code with friends.

Step four: Friends enter your referral code during registration to bind the relationship.

Important Notes

Once a referral relationship is bound, it cannot be changed. The friend must enter the referral code during registration — it cannot be added retroactively.

Spot and futures trading commissions are calculated separately. Futures trading typically generates higher commissions since the trading volume tends to be larger.

There's no cap on commissions — the more people you invite and the more actively they trade, the more you earn. That's why many community influencers actively promote their referral codes.