binance.com and binance.us are not operated by the same company, and the accounts are not interoperable. binance.com is operated by Binance Holdings Ltd, serving global users outside the United States. binance.us is operated independently by BAM Trading Services Inc., a US-based company serving only US residents and complying with US federal and state regulatory requirements. Users in mainland China have virtually no reason to open an account at binance.us; they should go to the Binance Official Site, which is the binance.com main site, to register, and download the Binance Official App to use. iPhone users can refer to the iOS Install Guide for initial setup. Below we compare the two across 6 dimensions so you can clearly understand which one you should use.
Basic Positioning of the Two Platforms
binance.com (Binance International)
- Legal entity: Binance Holdings Ltd and its regional subsidiaries
- Registered users: Over 250 million globally
- Listed tokens: 400+
- Trading types: Spot, futures, options, margin, earn, staking, Web3, NFT, Launchpool, C2C, and more—the full suite
- Compliance licenses: 20+ including Dubai VARA, France AMF, Italy OAM, and Australia AUSTRAC
binance.us (Binance US)
- Legal entity: BAM Trading Services Inc. (independent US company)
- Registered users: approximately 15 million
- Listed tokens: around 150
- Trading types: Spot + staking (futures, options, and Launchpool are not available)
- Compliance licenses: FinCEN MSB, state-level Money Transmitter Licenses
The two are only related through brand licensing. The systems, accounts, and fund pools are completely independent. US users generally can only use binance.us due to jurisdictional restrictions, while users in other countries and regions use binance.com.
Core Difference Comparison Table
| Item | binance.com International | binance.us US |
|---|---|---|
| Access Region | Most countries globally | Only 46 US states (NY, TX, and 2 other states restricted) |
| Available Tokens | 400+ | Approximately 150 |
| Spot Maker Fee | Maker 0.1%, Taker 0.1% | Maker 0% (selected pairs), Taker 0.1% |
| Futures / Options | Fully available | Not offered |
| Leverage | Up to 125x | Not offered |
| Fiat Deposit | Credit card, SEPA, SWIFT, C2C | ACH, Wire, Debit Card |
| KYC Levels | Basic / Intermediate / Advanced | Basic / Verified |
| APP Name | Binance | Binance.US |
| APP Package Name | com.binance.dev | com.binance.us |
| APP Download | Official APK / App Store International | US Play Store / US App Store |
| Support Languages | 40+ languages | English, Spanish only |
As you can see from the table, aside from overlapping basic trading functions, value-added businesses like derivatives, Web3, and NFT are only available on binance.com. binance.us doesn't touch these categories at all due to compliance requirements.
Are the Accounts Interoperable?
Conclusion: Completely Not Interoperable
binance.com and binance.us are two mutually independent account systems. Email, password, KYC documents, assets, and API keys are not shared. Even if you register on both sites with the same email, there are two independent data records behind them.
Assets Cannot Be Directly Transferred Either
To move funds from binance.com to binance.us, you must go through on-chain withdrawal: withdraw from binance.com to your own wallet, then deposit from the wallet to binance.us. This incurs two network fees. Even using the BSC chain (approximately 0.3 USD) at a relatively low cost, it's not as good as transferring within a single site.
KYC Must Be Redone
KYC completed on binance.com is not recognized by binance.us, and vice versa. US users on binance.us need to submit their SSN, driver's license, or passport; international users on binance.com submit a passport or local ID.
Why binance.us Has So Many Restrictions
US Securities Law Requirements
The SEC (US Securities and Exchange Commission) considers many tokens to be unregistered securities. To avoid legal risk, binance.us proactively delisted a batch of tokens including ADA, SOL, and MATIC (the timing is per official announcements). This directly results in binance.us having significantly fewer tokens than the international site.
State License Differences
US financial regulation uses a "federal + state" dual system. binance.us needs to apply for a Money Transmitter License in every state it operates in. As of now, it still doesn't cover New York, Texas, Vermont, or Hawaii. Residents of these states cannot register to use it.
Derivatives Ban
The US CFTC has strict requirements for cryptocurrency derivatives. binance.us directly doesn't offer futures or options, avoiding compliance costs. US residents who want to trade futures either go to compliant futures platforms like CME, or use a VPN (which violates binance.us terms of service and is not recommended).
How to Determine Which Site You Should Use
Step 1: Confirm Residency
If you are a US citizen or hold a US green card, or a long-term US visa (L1/H1B) and are based in the US, use binance.us. Otherwise (including students temporarily back home), use binance.com.
Step 2: Confirm IP Matches Residency
binance.com determines whether to allow US residents based on IP + KYC. Accessing binance.com from a US IP forces a redirect to the binance.us registration page. If you frequently travel to the US, we recommend keeping your assets in your regular binance.com account to avoid triggering jurisdictional risk controls.
Step 3: Check Required Features
- Only need spot buying/selling → both platforms work, but binance.com has more tokens
- Need futures / options / leverage → only binance.com
- Need Web3 wallet, Launchpool, earn products → only binance.com
- Only need fiat USD ACH in/out → binance.us offers a better experience
Step 4: Make Sure You Download the Right APP
Searching "Binance" in the App Store will show both APPs simultaneously: the blue B is the international site, and the red B with "US" is the US site. The Chinese App Store by default can't find either APP—you need to switch to a US Apple ID to download the US site APP.
Small Fee and Product Detail Differences
Trading Fees
binance.com spot maker fee is 0.1%, or 0.075% after BNB discount. The higher your VIP level, the lower it goes—VIP 9 can go as low as 0.012%. binance.us spot fees are at most 0.1%, but some mainstream pairs (BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT) offer 0% for makers.
Withdrawal Fees
The withdrawal fees for the same token are similar, but binance.us has fewer network options. For example, for USDT withdrawal, binance.com supports 10+ chains (TRC20, ERC20, BSC, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Optimism, etc.), while binance.us only supports ERC20, TRC20, with less flexibility.
Earn Products
binance.com offers a complete earn matrix including flexible Simple Earn, fixed-term, DeFi staking, dual investment, and liquidity mining, with yields ranging from 0.5% to 50%+. binance.us earn products include only Staking, covering more than a dozen mainstream tokens including ETH, SOL, and DOT.
FAQ
I'm a Chinese citizen studying in the US—which should I use?
For short-term study abroad, we recommend keeping your binance.com account, but pay attention to IP risk controls when logging in from within the US. If you're in the US long-term and have an SSN, you can consider registering a local account at binance.us for fiat in/out.
Can binance.us bind Google Authenticator?
Yes. The 2FA methods supported are the same as binance.com (Authenticator, YubiKey, SMS). But the 2FA bindings of the two platforms are mutually independent and need to be bound separately.
Which has lower fees?
For maker trades on BTC/USDT and ETH/USDT, binance.us's 0% maker fee is more cost-effective. But if you hold a large amount of BNB, binance.com's combined cost after discount may be lower.
Will the two platforms merge in the future?
No. For regulatory reasons, the two must operate independently. Merging would mean giving up US compliance licenses, so a merger is not foreseeable in the short term.
What should I do if I accidentally registered on binance.us?
If you are not a US resident, directly submit a "Close Account" request on the binance.us account page, complete the withdrawal + KYC deregistration process, and then register again on binance.com. There is no data connection between the two accounts.
How do I tell the two APP icons apart?
The binance.com international site APP icon is the classic golden-yellow diamond with "Binance" text. The binance.us US site icon has a dark blue background + yellow diamond with "Binance.US" written below. If the icon colors don't match after installation, you likely installed the wrong version—uninstall and re-download. The Windows desktop client has similar differences, and you can see the exact name string when hovering over it in the taskbar.