Exchange Comparison33 · Perps · by Cost6 live-fetched
Withdrawals are not in this total. They need frequency, asset, and network.
Published 0% maker and 0% taker book
These venues publish a 0% maker and 0% taker book, so on this profile the only cost is funding. They sit in their own band and are not numbered in the ranking below.
Of the venues we can name, dYdX is $8/mo; five rank cheaper.
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* 0%/0.02% is the published UI base as of 19 Aug 2026, not a universal book. Rates vary by region and event; the 25 May BTC/ETH update is region-gated; API futures use a separate 0.06%/0.08% book.
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WhiteBIT
ApeX
Monthly total is trading fees plus estimated funding.
Closing venues, not ranked as destinations
Fees stay listed for anyone still closing a position. These venues cannot take new positions, so they are not in the ranking above.
BitMEX
No new positionsBitMEX is shutting down on 23 September 2026. New positions stop 26 August. Close positions and withdraw before then.
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