Phemex referral code guide
How to sign up on Phemex with code FFYVG9
- Go to phemex.com/register through our link, which includes referralCode=FFYVG9.
- Fill in your email and password. If Phemex shows other sign-up options, any of them works as long as the code is attached.
- Confirm that the referral box shows FFYVG9, six characters with no lowercase letters.
- Enter the verification code from your inbox.
- Turn on two-factor authentication in the security settings.
- Fund a small amount and test a limit order first, since that is where Phemex pricing is strongest.
What the Phemex referral code gives you
Code FFYVG9 lowers eligible Phemex trading fees by up to 20%. Phemex is built as a high-performance derivatives exchange, and its futures pricing has the widest maker-taker gap among the standard-tier venues on this site: 0.01% maker against 0.06% taker.
That gap shapes how much the referral is worth to you. Traders who place limit orders already pay very little, so the code saves them fractions of a cent per $100. Traders who take liquidity pay six times as much, and that is where the 20% cut makes a real difference. If you later reach a Phemex VIP tier, check its terms for how the two discounts interact.
Phemex trading fees explained
Phemex spot is 0.1% for both sides, so a $1,000 trade costs $1.00, or $0.80 with the code.
For futures, imagine a $40,000 position. Entered with a limit order at 0.01%, the fee is $4.00, or $3.20 with FFYVG9. Entered with a market order at 0.06%, it is $24.00, or $19.20 discounted. The difference between those two order types ($20.00 at base) is larger than anything the referral alone can save.
The practical takeaway: on Phemex, use limit entries where you can and let the referral cover the market exits you cannot avoid.
Who Phemex is best for and not for
Best for
- Patient futures traders who can work limit orders, since the 0.01% maker rate is the second lowest on this site after MEXC's zero.
- Traders who prefer a derivatives-focused venue over a large all-in-one exchange.
- Market makers and grid-style strategies that mostly provide liquidity.
Not for
- Traders who mostly use market orders on futures, who face 0.06%, among the higher taker rates we track.
- Users who want a large spot catalogue, which is not what Phemex is built around.
- Residents of countries on Phemex's restricted list, which you should check before signing up.
Phemex vs Bybit and BloFin
Bybit charges 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker on futures. Phemex is cheaper for makers (0.01%) and slightly dearer for takers (0.06%). If at least half of your volume fills as maker, Phemex usually works out cheaper. If you mostly hit the market, Bybit does.
BloFin, another derivatives specialist, lists 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker on futures. Phemex matches its taker rate and halves its maker rate, so on listed fees Phemex is never more expensive than BloFin.
In concrete terms, a $100,000 month split evenly between maker and taker fills costs $35.00 at base on Phemex ($5.00 maker plus $30.00 taker). Bybit charges $37.50 for the same mix ($10.00 plus $27.50), and BloFin charges $40.00. With FFYVG9, the Phemex figure drops to $28.00.
For a derivatives-focused account, the number that compounds is the maker rate. Phemex lists 0.01%, while Bybit and BloFin both list 0.02%, so every resting limit order on Phemex costs half as much even before FFYVG9 takes its 20% off.
Related: Bybit referral code · BloFin referral code
