How to use Bybit VIP program? (Fee discounts)

Understanding Bybit VIP Tiers

1. Bybit assigns VIP status based on a user’s 30-day average net asset value, measured in USDT equivalents. This includes spot balances, futures margin, and options positions, but excludes pending withdrawals and unconfirmed deposits.

2. The platform defines seven distinct VIP levels—VIP 0 through VIP 6—with each tier unlocking progressively steeper fee reductions across trading, funding, and withdrawal services.

3. Users must maintain consistent asset holdings over the evaluation window; fluctuations may trigger automatic downgrades or upgrades without manual intervention.

4. Net asset calculations are refreshed daily at 00:00 UTC, and tier adjustments take effect within two hours of the cycle completion.

5. Eligibility for higher tiers is not restricted by account age or KYC level, though full KYC verification remains mandatory to access all features tied to VIP status.

Fee Discount Mechanics

1. Spot trading fees drop from 0.1% for non-VIP users to as low as 0.02% for VIP 6 on taker orders, with maker rebates reaching up to 0.05%.

2. USDT-margined perpetual futures taker fees decrease from 0.06% to 0.015%, while maker rebates climb from 0.01% to 0.025% at the top tier.

3. Inverse futures and options contracts follow similar discount curves, with VIP 6 receiving a 50% reduction compared to base rates.

4. Funding rate fees remain unchanged across all tiers, but VIP users benefit from reduced slippage due to priority order matching in the liquidity pool.

5. Withdrawal fees for BTC, ETH, and USDT are capped at fixed minimums per tier—VIP 4 and above pay no more than $1.50 for BTC withdrawals regardless of amount.

Asset Valuation Rules

1. Only assets held directly in the user’s Bybit main account count toward net asset calculation—sub-accounts, referral balances, and staking vaults are excluded.

2. Leveraged positions are included at their initial margin value, not liquidation price or unrealized PnL. Negative equity positions do not reduce the net asset total.

3. Cross-margin and isolated-margin positions both contribute, provided they are active and settled in USDT or BTC.

4. Stablecoin balances such as USDC and BUSD are converted using real-time exchange rates published by Bybit’s internal oracle before inclusion.

5. Assets deposited via P2P or third-party gateways undergo a 24-hour confirmation delay before being factored into the 30-day average.

Real-Time Tier Monitoring

1. Users can view current VIP status, next-tier thresholds, and historical asset trends via the “VIP Center” tab under Account Settings.

2. A live progress bar displays percentage completion toward the next tier, updated every 15 minutes based on smoothed asset averages.

3. Email and in-app notifications alert users when crossing a threshold, including estimated time until upgrade if current growth trajectory holds.

4. Historical tier logs retain data for 90 days, showing exact timestamps of all upgrades, downgrades, and recalculations.

5. API endpoints such as /v5/user/vip-level return structured JSON responses containing current tier, asset snapshot, and eligibility flags for institutional partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to apply separately for VIP status?No. Bybit automatically evaluates all eligible accounts daily. No application or manual submission is required.

Q: Are fee discounts applied retroactively after a tier upgrade?No. Discounts only apply to trades executed after the tier change becomes effective. Past trades retain original fee rates.

Q: Can I hold assets in multiple currencies and still qualify?Yes. All supported assets—including BTC, ETH, SOL, and stablecoins—are converted to USDT using Bybit’s official exchange rate feed before aggregation.

Q: What happens if my net assets fall below the threshold mid-cycle?The system locks the current tier for the remainder of the 30-day evaluation period. Downgrade occurs only during the next scheduled recalculation.