Maker and taker orders on Bitget: how order roles affect trading costs and promotions

Some promotions are linked to trading activity, which tempts users to place many quick market orders without thinking about cost. Every order on Bitget is charged according to its role. A maker order adds liquidity to the order book and waits to be matched, while a taker order matches immediately against existing orders. The fee for each role can differ, and the difference adds up quickly across many trades. This guide explains how to recognise each role, check what you paid and keep promotional goals from driving costly habits.

How to tell maker from taker

A market order nearly always executes as a taker. A limit order executes as a maker when its price does not match any existing order at the moment it is placed, so it rests on the book. If you set a buy limit at or above the current best sell price, it fills immediately and counts as a taker. Some interfaces offer a post-only option that cancels an order instead of letting it take liquidity; check the Bitget help centre for whether this is available to you.

Check the official fee schedule

Bitget publishes its fee information on an official page that explains how fees vary by product and account level. Read it directly rather than relying on numbers circulated by promoters. Promotions may also affect fees, but only according to their published terms. Keep a dated note of what you read so you can tell later whether anything changed.

Compare with your order history

After trading, open your order history and look at the fee charged on each fill. This shows whether your orders were treated as maker or taker and what they actually cost. If the totals are higher than you expected, review whether you are crossing the spread too often with market orders.

Do not trade just to qualify

Placing trades only to reach a promotion threshold can cost more in fees and spread than the reward is worth, and it exposes you to market risk. Decide whether a trade makes sense on its own terms first. If a promotion requires activity you would not otherwise undertake, it is often better to skip it. Keep your own simple log of trades placed and fees paid during any promotion period, so you can judge afterwards whether participating was worthwhile.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Identify whether each order will rest on the book or fill immediately
• Use post-only where available if you intend to be a maker
• Read the official Bitget fee page and note the date
• Check fees on each fill in your order history
• Never trade solely to meet a promotion threshold