What Are the Binance VIP1 Upgrade Requirements and Fee Rates?

VIP1: The Real Value of Entry-Level VIP

VIP1 is the starting point of Binance's VIP tier system, and it's the first target most active traders should aim for. While the fee discount at VIP1 may not look dramatic at first glance, the cumulative savings over the long run can be quite substantial.

Exact Upgrade Requirements

Requirement	Value	Details
30-Day Spot Trading Volume	≥ 1,000,000 BUSD	Calculated on a rolling 30-day basis
OR Average Daily BNB Holdings	≥ 25 BNB	Calculated as daily average balance
Evaluation Frequency	Once per day	Updated after UTC 00:00

How Trading Volume Is Calculated

Key points to note:

Two-sided counting: Both buys and sells count toward your volume. For example, buying 10,000 USDT of BTC and then selling it counts as 20,000 USDT of total volume
All pairs combined: Trading volume across all spot pairs is aggregated
Futures volume is separate: Futures trading volume also counts toward VIP evaluation, but is calculated independently from spot
Fiat channel volume: Volume from certain fiat trading channels may also be included

How BNB Holdings Are Calculated

Daily average balance: Not your balance at any single moment, but the average of your daily balances over the past 30 days
What counts: BNB in your spot account, funding account, and Earn account are all included
What does not count: BNB transferred out to an on-chain wallet is excluded
BNB Vault: BNB deposited in BNB Vault is generally counted toward holdings

Detailed VIP1 Fee Rate Comparison

Spot Trading Fees

Fee Type	VIP0	VIP1	Reduction
Maker	0.1000%	0.0900%	-10%
Taker	0.1000%	0.1000%	0%
Maker with BNB Discount	0.0750%	0.0675%	-10%
Taker with BNB Discount	0.0750%	0.0750%	0%

Key insight: VIP1's main advantage is in the Maker fee reduction. The Taker rate does not change. This means that if you primarily use market orders, VIP1's benefit is limited; but if you make good use of limit orders, the savings are immediately apparent.

USDT Futures Fees

Fee Type	VIP0	VIP1	Reduction
Maker	0.0200%	0.0160%	-20%
Taker	0.0500%	0.0400%	-20%

Futures fee reductions are far more significant than spot — both Maker and Taker drop 20%. For futures traders, the value of VIP1 is particularly notable.

Coin-Margined Futures Fees

Fee Type	VIP0	VIP1	Reduction
Maker	0.0100%	0.0080%	-20%
Taker	0.0500%	0.0400%	-20%

Savings Calculation: How Much Does VIP1 Actually Save?

Scenario 1: Pure Spot Trader

Assuming monthly trading volume of 1,500,000 USDT, with 70% Maker orders and 30% Taker orders:

VIP0 Fees (after BNB discount):

Maker: 1,500,000 × 70% × 0.0750% = 787.5 USDT
Taker: 1,500,000 × 30% × 0.0750% = 337.5 USDT
Total: 1,125 USDT

VIP1 Fees (after BNB discount):

Maker: 1,500,000 × 70% × 0.0675% = 708.75 USDT
Taker: 1,500,000 × 30% × 0.0750% = 337.5 USDT
Total: 1,046.25 USDT

Monthly savings: 78.75 USDT — Annual savings: ~945 USDT

Scenario 2: Futures Trader

Assuming monthly futures volume of 5,000,000 USDT (including leverage), with 60% Maker orders:

VIP0 Fees:

Maker: 5,000,000 × 60% × 0.0200% = 600 USDT
Taker: 5,000,000 × 40% × 0.0500% = 1,000 USDT
Total: 1,600 USDT

VIP1 Fees:

Maker: 5,000,000 × 60% × 0.0160% = 480 USDT
Taker: 5,000,000 × 40% × 0.0400% = 800 USDT
Total: 1,280 USDT

Monthly savings: 320 USDT — Annual savings: ~3,840 USDT

Scenario 3: Mixed Trader

Assuming monthly spot volume of 1,000,000 USDT + monthly futures volume of 3,000,000 USDT:

Item	VIP0	VIP1	Savings
Spot Fees	750 USDT	712.5 USDT	37.5 USDT
Futures Fees	960 USDT	768 USDT	192 USDT
Monthly Total	1,710 USDT	1,480.5 USDT	229.5 USDT
Annual Total	20,520 USDT	17,766 USDT	2,754 USDT

Hidden Benefits of VIP1

Beyond fee discounts, VIP1 includes some less-noticed perks:

Relaxed API Request Limits

VIP1 has less restrictive API limits than VIP0, which is valuable for users running programmatic trading:

API Type	VIP0	VIP1
Request Weight Limit	1,200/minute	2,400/minute
Order Frequency	10/second	20/second

Higher Customer Support Priority

Although VIP1 does not include a dedicated account manager, your support tickets are prioritized higher than VIP0 users in the queue, resulting in shorter wait times.

The Economics of Upgrading

Hidden Cost of Volume-Based Upgrades

If your natural trading volume is below 1,000,000 USDT/month, "churning" volume to qualify requires extra trading costs. Suppose you need to generate an additional 500,000 USDT of volume:

Extra trading fees (after BNB discount): 500,000 × 0.075% × 2 (buy + sell) = 750 USDT
Potential slippage losses: ~100–500 USDT
Total churning cost: ~850–1,250 USDT/month

If VIP1 only saves you 200 USDT per month, volume churning clearly doesn't make sense.

Cost Analysis of BNB Holdings-Based Upgrade

The cost of holding 25 BNB depends on BNB's price and your opportunity cost of capital:

BNB Price	Capital Required	Annual Opportunity Cost (5%)	Annual Opportunity Cost (10%)
400 USDT	10,000 USDT	500 USDT	1,000 USDT
600 USDT	15,000 USDT	750 USDT	1,500 USDT
800 USDT	20,000 USDT	1,000 USDT	2,000 USDT

If you already believe in BNB's long-term value, the "additional cost" of holding for VIP1 is effectively zero.

Decision Tree for Upgrading

Based on your trading profile, choose the optimal strategy:

Natural monthly volume > 800,000 USDT → Slightly increase trading frequency to qualify for VIP1
Natural monthly volume 500,000–800,000 USDT → Consider holding 25 BNB as a supplement
Natural monthly volume < 500,000 USDT → Evaluate whether holding 25 BNB makes financial sense
Long-term BNB bull → Regardless of trading volume, holding 25 BNB is generally a good idea
Pure futures trader → Futures volume qualifies more easily; prioritize upgrading through futures volume

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long can VIP1 be maintained? VIP levels are evaluated daily. As long as you meet the criteria within any rolling 30-day window, VIP1 continues. Once you no longer meet the requirements, you'll drop back to VIP0 the next day.

Q: Can the two conditions (volume and BNB holdings) be combined? No. Trading volume and BNB holdings are in an "OR" relationship — satisfying either one is sufficient. They do not combine or stack.

Q: Does sub-account volume count? Yes. Trading volume from both the master account and sub-accounts is combined for VIP level evaluation.

Summary

VIP1 is one of the best value-for-money tiers in Binance's VIP system. For traders with monthly volume approaching 1,000,000 USDT, or who are willing to hold 25 BNB, there's little reason to hesitate about upgrading to VIP1. Remember, VIP1's true value lies not just in the fee savings it provides today, but in the foundation it builds for your future progression to VIP2 and VIP3. Starting today, combined with rebate programs and BNB discounts, maximize what you get out of VIP1.