How Much Are CAEX Trading Fees? Full Breakdown of Rates for Vietnam’s Licensed Pilot Crypto Exchange
Following its clearance in the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) initial evaluation round for Vietnam’s digital asset sandbox—backed by strategic investments and technical infrastructure from HashKey Group and OKX Ventures—Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange JSC (CAEX) has become a primary focal point for investors assessing trading costs on domestic compliant platforms.
Understanding the cost structure of a regulated exchange like CAEX involves looking at spot trading rates, direct fiat gateway fees, and on-chain settlement expenses.
CAEX Spot Trading Fee Structure
Powered by HashKey Group’s enterprise-grade matching engine, CAEX utilizes an international Maker-Taker tiered fee schedule designed to incentivize order book depth and liquidity:
| Fee Category | Base Rate Range | Details & Use Cases |
| Base Maker Fee | ~0.05% – 0.08% | Applies to limit orders that add liquidity to the order book. |
| Base Taker Fee | ~0.08% – 0.10% | Applies to market or immediate-fill orders that take liquidity. |
| VIP Tier Discounts | Down to 0.02% or lower | Scaled dynamically based on a user’s 30-day trading volume in Vietnamese Dong (VND). |
Fiat Gateway and On-Chain Settlement Fees
Incubated within the VPBank ecosystem alongside VPBank Securities (VPBankS), CAEX’s core structural advantage is its direct integration with local banking networks, minimizing fiat friction:
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VND Fiat Deposits (Free / 0%):
Direct bank transfers via NAPAS 24/7 or internal VPBank transfers into CAEX incur no standard platform deposit fees.
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VND Fiat Withdrawals (Flat Service Fee):
Withdrawals to local bank accounts operate on a flat per-transaction fee model (estimated at 10,000–15,000 VND per transfer), preventing severe percentage deductions on high-value cash-outs.
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On-Chain Crypto Network Fees:
Crypto deposits are free. On-chain crypto withdrawals (such as BTC, ETH, or USDT) only incur standard blockchain network gas fees plus minimal clearing and custody overhead.
Competitive Advantage of CAEX’s Fee Model
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Lower Costs Than P2P Spreads
Vietnamese retail traders historically face bid-ask spreads ranging between 0.5% and 1.5% on peer-to-peer (P2P) desks. CAEX keeps spot fees near 0.1% alongside direct bank settlement, reducing hidden slippage costs.
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Regulatory Transparency
As one of the five applicants passing Vietnam’s initial pilot evaluation, CAEX operates under Ministry of Finance supervision, publishing all fee schedules transparently and eliminating hidden withdrawal charges or artificial price spreads.
Summary
CAEX combines competitive trading rates aligned with international licensed platforms (such as HashKey Exchange) with low-friction VND fiat access through the VPBank ecosystem. As official pilot operational licenses near final issuance, CAEX’s detailed VIP tiers and market-maker incentive programs will be further defined.（Vietnam Crypto Exchange）