Many people trade for months or even years before seeing someone mention rebates in the community and suddenly realizing: Why do others get part of their trading fees back every month, while I never have?

The reason is actually pretty simple.

What is a trading fee rebate?

Every spot or futures trade you make incurs a fee. If your account has an applicable rebate arrangement, part of that fee will be returned to you at a set rate.

If you don’t trade much, you may not notice the difference. But if you trade futures regularly over the long term, your fees can add up to more than you’d expect over the course of a month.

Does entering an invitation code guarantee you’ll get commission rebates?

Not necessarily. An invitation code simply means a referral relationship has been established. Whether you actually receive commission rebates depends on whether fee rebates have been enabled for the referred user under that relationship.

That’s why some people clearly remember entering an invitation code when they registered, but never receive any commission rebates. This could be the reason.

Are extra fees charged when you receive commission rebates?

No extra fee is charged because of the rebate. Normally, all trading fees go to the platform. Under the relevant referral program, the platform shares some of its earnings by refunding part of the fees users actually pay.

Can I still get commission rebates if I’ve been registered for a long time?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. First, check whether your account currently has a referral relationship.

The options differ depending on whether you have no referral relationship, have just registered but haven’t traded, have been trading for a long time, or have already linked an invitation code.

So if you’re an existing user, don’t rush to register again. First, check your account status.

Then what is a referral partner?

Put simply, with a standard commission rebate, you use someone else’s invitation code.

A referral partner has their own invitation code and a dedicated referral dashboard.

If you only trade occasionally, a standard commission rebate is usually enough. If you trade in larger volumes or have friends, a community, or a team, becoming a referral partner can be more useful.

In the end, it really comes down to one thing: the rebate rate matters, but what matters more is whether you’re getting any rebates at all.

For many people, the problem isn’t a low rebate rate. It’s discovering after trading for a long time that their account hasn’t been receiving any fee rebates at all.