Overview
Go-to venue for long-tail listings and early token access.
Gate.io launched in 2013 and today serves crypto-native users looking for a exchange that feels built for them. At time of writing, the highlight offer is Up to 40% fee rebate.
Key data
- Overall score
- 8.0 / 10
- Founded
- 2013
- Maker / Taker fees
- 0.15% / 0.2%
- Coins supported
- 1700+
- Fiat methods
- Card, P2P
- Available in Canada
- No
- KYC required
- Yes
- Proof of Reserves
- Yes
Pros & cons
- One of the widest coin lists on any exchange
- Startup launchpad
- Regular audits
- UI can feel dated
- Blocked in the US
Reviews & sources
- CoinGecko trust scoreLiquidity, API uptime and reserve data.
- CER.live security rankIndependent cybersecurity and penetration audits.
- Reddit discussionUnfiltered community threads and complaints, sorted by top.
- Google news & reviewsLatest press coverage and independent reviews.
Aggregator scores drift daily. Numbers on this page reflect our last manual check on Jun 1, 2026. Follow the links above to see today's rating.
How we tested
Our rating for Gate.io combines four signals, each weighted per category and published in full on the methodology page:
- 40% hands-on testing by our team
- 25% aggregator consensus (Trustpilot, category sites)
- 20% price, fee and feature depth
- 15% incident history and transparency
We re-verify every exchange at least once per quarter. If a provider suspends operations, changes ownership, or fails an audit, we push a same-week update and note it in the changelog.
Fees
Gate.io charges 0.15% maker and 0.2% taker fees at the entry tier. Volume-based discounts typically apply above certain monthly thresholds. Deposits via Card, P2P are supported.