Binance Referral Code in Australia
Using the Binance referral code from Australia: AUD deposit routes, what changed for derivatives, and how the ATO treats crypto gains.
Australia has one of the more settled regulatory pictures in this list, and one specific restriction that matters if you were planning to trade futures.
Binance operates in Australia through a locally registered entity, and AUD deposit rails are available. Derivatives are the exception — the local derivatives licence was cancelled in 2023 and retail derivatives access for Australian users was closed.
Getting AUD in
Australia has good local payment infrastructure and the cheap routes are genuinely cheap.
- PayID and Osko transfers are near-instant and generally the lowest-cost route.
- Bank transfer is widely supported; send from an account in your own name.
- Card works and costs the most, as everywhere.
- P2P exists but is rarely needed given the local rails.
Derivatives
Australian retail users lost access to Binance derivatives products after the local derivatives licence was cancelled in 2023. If futures trading is your reason for opening the account, check the current position before you deposit — the spot side is unaffected and the referral discount continues to apply to spot fees.
Tax
The ATO treats crypto as property rather than currency. Disposing of it — selling, swapping one asset for another, or spending it — is a capital gains event. Assets held longer than twelve months may qualify for the CGT discount.
Records matter: date, value in AUD, and purpose of every transaction. Binance's transaction export is the source, and exporting it periodically is far easier than reconstructing a year later.
This is general information, not tax advice.
What the referral code is worth here
The discount applies to trading fees in whatever asset the fee is charged in, so it is currency-neutral. An Australian account trading A$15,000 a month on spot pays roughly A$180 a year in fees at the standard rate and about A$153 with the code.
The futures discount is not usable while derivatives access is closed.
Rules on crypto trading, taxation and exchange access change often in Australia. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice — check your own national regulator before you trade.
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The code can only be entered while you create the account. It costs you nothing and cannot be added later.
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No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
Questions about this page
Can Australians use Binance?
Yes for spot trading, through the locally registered entity, with AUD deposits supported. Retail derivatives access was closed after the local derivatives licence was cancelled in 2023.
What is the cheapest way to deposit AUD?
PayID or Osko bank transfers are near-instant and cheapest. Card deposits work but cost substantially more.
How is crypto taxed in Australia?
As property, under capital gains rules. Selling, swapping or spending crypto is a disposal. Assets held over twelve months may qualify for the CGT discount. Check with a qualified adviser.
Fee rates on this page were checked on 2026-08-21 against the exchange's official fee schedule. Rates can change without notice.