When you move a coin off an exchange, the exchange charges a withdrawal fee — a flat amount in that coin, set per blockchain network. It's not a percentage, so its impact shrinks as your size grows, but on small trades it can wipe out the entire spread.
Why the network matters so much
The same token often exists on multiple chains. USDT, for example, lives on Ethereum (ERC-20), Tron (TRC-20), BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20) and others. The exchange charges a different fee per network, and they can differ by 10–50×:
| Token | Network | Typical withdrawal fee |
|---|---|---|
| USDT | Ethereum (ERC-20) | ~$1–8 |
| USDT | Tron (TRC-20) | ~$1 |
| USDT | BNB Smart Chain | ~$0.30 |
Choosing TRC-20 over ERC-20 for a USDT transfer can save several dollars per move — money that goes straight to your net profit.
The network must match on both ends
You can only deposit a coin on a network the receiving exchange supports for that coin. Send USDT over a network the destination doesn't credit and the funds can be lost or stuck. Always confirm both exchanges share the network before withdrawing.
Deposit fees
Deposits are usually free — you just pay the sending exchange's withdrawal fee and the blockchain's own gas (often bundled into that fee). A few exchanges add a small deposit credit fee on certain assets, which ArbiHunt accounts for where it applies.
Same ticker ≠ same coin
This is the trap that costs people real money. Two exchanges can both list a token under the same symbol but actually be different assets (a migrated contract, a wrapped version, or an entirely unrelated project reusing the ticker).
ArbiHunt shows you the contract — use it
ArbiHunt fetches and displays the contract address on each exchange for an opportunity, so you can confirm both listings are genuinely the same token before moving any funds. We never assume two same-named coins are identical — and neither should you.
How fees factor into ranking
For each opportunity, ArbiHunt looks up the real withdrawal fee for the cheapest network both exchanges support, converts it into the trade's terms, and subtracts it before ranking. That's why two coins with the same gross spread can rank very differently — the one on a cheap network nets more.
Let the fees be handled for you
ArbiHunt tracks live withdrawal fees and network support across 23 exchanges and only surfaces spreads that survive them.
Network fees and support status change frequently. Treat the figures as live snapshots, and always re-check inside your exchange before transacting. Not financial advice.
See it live
ArbiHunt scans 23 exchanges in real time and ranks every spread by true net profit — after fees, withdrawals and live liquidity.