How often does KuCoin pay funding?

KuCoin pays funding every 4 hours on 431 contracts, every 8 hours on 253 contracts, every hour on 2 contracts.

What is the BTC funding rate on KuCoin?

0.0012% per 8h on BTC/USDT:USDT, which is 0.0012% per 8 hours (1.31% APR).

Which coin has the highest funding rate on KuCoin?

Among coins with at least $1M of daily perpetual volume, BAS has the highest funding at 0.5328% per 8 hours (583.42% APR).

Are there arbitrage opportunities on KuCoin right now?

Yes, 30 routes with a positive net spread involve KuCoin. For example, you can buy ONE on KuCoin at 0.002075 and sell on Aster at 0.0021477, a 3.31% net spread after 0.19% in taker fees.

KuCoin Funding Rates & Arbitrage: Live Data

Name: KuCoin funding rates
Creator: ArbTide

LiveAs of 2026-10-03 01:10 UTC · refreshes every 30 s

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As of 2026-10-03 01:10 UTC, ArbTide tracks 686 perpetual and 856 spot markets on KuCoin. BTC funding is 0.0012% per 8h (0.0012% per 8 hours (1.31% APR)). Most contracts pay funding every 4 hours. The highest funding among liquid coins is BAS at 0.5328% per 8 hours (583.42% APR) and the lowest is SAND at -1.2271% per 8 hours (-1343.67% APR). 30 live price arbitrage routes involve KuCoin.

Highest funding rates on KuCoin

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BAS
583.42%
APR
Market
BAS/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.2664%
Interval
4h
RGTI
416.32%
APR
Market
RGTI/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.1901%
Interval
4h
CLANKER
367.70%
APR
Market
CLANKER/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.1679%
Interval
4h
SONIC
246.37%
APR
Market
SONIC/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.1125%
Interval
4h
PIPPIN
238.71%
APR
Market
PIPPIN/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.1090%
Interval
4h
AIN
229.07%
APR
Market
AIN/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.1046%
Interval
4h
LONGXIA
204.55%
APR
Market
LONGXIA/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.0934%
Interval
4h
CTR
197.54%
APR
Market
CTR/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.0902%
Interval
4h
STBL
195.57%
APR
Market
STBL/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.0893%
Interval
4h
BTR
154.61%
APR
Market
BTR/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
0.0706%
Interval
4h

Highest funding rates on KuCoin

BAS	BAS/USDT:USDT	0.2664%	4h	583.42%
RGTI	RGTI/USDT:USDT	0.1901%	4h	416.32%
CLANKER	CLANKER/USDT:USDT	0.1679%	4h	367.70%
SONIC	SONIC/USDT:USDT	0.1125%	4h	246.37%
PIPPIN	PIPPIN/USDT:USDT	0.1090%	4h	238.71%
AIN	AIN/USDT:USDT	0.1046%	4h	229.07%
LONGXIA	LONGXIA/USDT:USDT	0.0934%	4h	204.55%
CTR	CTR/USDT:USDT	0.0902%	4h	197.54%
STBL	STBL/USDT:USDT	0.0893%	4h	195.57%
BTR	BTR/USDT:USDT	0.0706%	4h	154.61%

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Lowest funding rates on KuCoin

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S
-97.89%
APR
Market
S/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.0447%
Interval
4h
POPMART
-110.81%
APR
Market
POPMART/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.0506%
Interval
4h
NIGHT
-114.76%
APR
Market
NIGHT/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.0524%
Interval
4h
SCR
-137.31%
APR
Market
SCR/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.0627%
Interval
4h
BOT
-163.81%
APR
Market
BOT/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.1496%
Interval
8h
ARK
-279.44%
APR
Market
ARK/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.0319%
Interval
1h
GTC
-350.51%
APR
Market
GTC/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.3201%
Interval
8h
ENJ
-362.44%
APR
Market
ENJ/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.1655%
Interval
4h
2Z
-529.54%
APR
Market
2Z/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-0.2418%
Interval
4h
SAND
-1343.67%
APR
Market
SAND/USDT:USDT
Funding rate
-1.2271%
Interval
8h

Lowest funding rates on KuCoin

S	S/USDT:USDT	-0.0447%	4h	-97.89%
POPMART	POPMART/USDT:USDT	-0.0506%	4h	-110.81%
NIGHT	NIGHT/USDT:USDT	-0.0524%	4h	-114.76%
SCR	SCR/USDT:USDT	-0.0627%	4h	-137.31%
BOT	BOT/USDT:USDT	-0.1496%	8h	-163.81%
ARK	ARK/USDT:USDT	-0.0319%	1h	-279.44%
GTC	GTC/USDT:USDT	-0.3201%	8h	-350.51%
ENJ	ENJ/USDT:USDT	-0.1655%	4h	-362.44%
2Z	2Z/USDT:USDT	-0.2418%	4h	-529.54%
SAND	SAND/USDT:USDT	-1.2271%	8h	-1343.67%

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Arbitrage routes involving KuCoin

Buy onSell onMin net spread%Min size$Hide blocked transfers

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ONEPerp
3.31%
Net spread
BuyKuCoin@ 0.002075SellAster@ 0.0021477
Gross 3.50% · Fees 0.19% · No transfer needed · Size $0.4 · Vol $539K
OPENAIPerp
1.75%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 1,565.5SellKuCoin@ 1,596.73
Gross 1.99% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $2.7K · Vol $1.7M
SANDPerp
1.71%
Net spread
BuyKuCoin@ 0.06806SellBybit@ 0.06939
Gross 1.95% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $10.1 · Vol $16.3M
STARPerp
1.46%
Net spread
BuyXT.COM@ 0.0348SellKuCoin@ 0.03539
Gross 1.70% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $145.8 · Vol $1M
RGTIPerp
0.93%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 15.36SellKuCoin@ 15.54
Gross 1.17% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $472.4 · Vol $111.7K
NESSpot
0.91%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 0.14909SellKuCoin@ 0.1509
Gross 1.21% · Fees 0.30% · Move on Ethereum, $2.02 fee, worth it from $220.5 · Size $522.6 · Vol $270.2K
ZILPerp
0.69%
Net spread
BuyMEXC@ 0.003515SellKuCoin@ 0.003545
Gross 0.85% · Fees 0.16% · No transfer needed · Size — · Vol $183.1K
LUNCSpot
0.68%
Net spread
BuyKuCoin@ 0.0000521SellBinance@ 0.00005256
Gross 0.88% · Fees 0.20% · Move on LUNC, $0.42 fee, worth it from $61 · Size $8K · Vol $164.8K
MOONSHOTPerp
0.61%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 67.17SellKuCoin@ 67.74
Gross 0.85% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $21.5K · Vol $521.2K
DRIFTPerp
0.54%
Net spread
BuyKuCoin@ 0.01928SellBitget@ 0.01943
Gross 0.78% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $1.3K · Vol $112.3K
OURAPerp
0.50%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 50.089SellKuCoin@ 50.46
Gross 0.74% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $2.7K · Vol $299.8K
CYBERPerp
0.28%
Net spread
BuyWhiteBIT@ 0.3117SellKuCoin@ 0.3133
Gross 0.51% · Fees 0.23% · No transfer needed · Size — · Vol $121.7K
SIGNPerp
0.22%
Net spread
BuyKuCoin@ 0.01267SellOKX@ 0.012726
Gross 0.44% · Fees 0.22% · No transfer needed · Size $80.2 · Vol $167K
NVOPerp
0.18%
Net spread
BuyGate@ 37.22SellKuCoin@ 37.37
Gross 0.40% · Fees 0.22% · No transfer needed · Size — · Vol $158.8K
NEARSpot
0.18%
Net spread
BuyBitget@ 4.718SellKuCoin@ 4.736
Gross 0.38% · Fees 0.20% · Deposits off · Size $294.9 · Vol $4.5M
POETPerp
0.16%
Net spread
BuyBybit@ 7.819SellKuCoin@ 7.85
Gross 0.40% · Fees 0.24% · No transfer needed · Size $21.2 · Vol $410.4K
KGENPerp
0.14%
Net spread
BuyGate@ 0.16445SellKuCoin@ 0.16504
Gross 0.36% · Fees 0.22% · No transfer needed · Size — · Vol $101.6K
NESPerp
0.13%
Net spread
BuyOKX@ 0.1497SellKuCoin@ 0.15022
Gross 0.35% · Fees 0.22% · No transfer needed · Size $26.9 · Vol $234.8K
SONYPerp
0.12%
Net spread
BuyBinance@ 23.74SellKuCoin@ 23.82
Gross 0.34% · Fees 0.22% · No transfer needed · Size $2.4 · Vol $122.7K
MAPOSpot
0.09%
Net spread
BuyHTX@ 0.0013393SellKuCoin@ 0.0013459
Gross 0.49% · Fees 0.40% · Move on MAPO, $0.02 fee, worth it from $24.5 · Size $1.6 · Vol $202.2K

Live price arbitrage opportunities
	Route
ONEPerp	BuyKuCoin@ 0.002075SellAster@ 0.0021477	3.31%	3.50%0.19% fees	Not needed	$0on $0.4 · top	$539K
OPENAIPerp	BuyBitget@ 1,565.5SellKuCoin@ 1,596.73	1.75%	1.99%0.24% fees	Not needed	$34.4on $2.7K	$1.7M
SANDPerp	BuyKuCoin@ 0.06806SellBybit@ 0.06939	1.71%	1.95%0.24% fees	Not needed	$0.2on $10.1 · top	$16.3M
STARPerp	BuyXT.COM@ 0.0348SellKuCoin@ 0.03539	1.46%	1.70%0.24% fees	Not needed	$1on $145.8	$1M
RGTIPerp	BuyBitget@ 15.36SellKuCoin@ 15.54	0.93%	1.17%0.24% fees	Not needed	$1.8on $472.4	$111.7K
NESSpot	BuyBitget@ 0.14909SellKuCoin@ 0.1509	0.91%	1.21%0.30% fees	$2.02 Ethereumfrom $220.5 · unconfirmed	-$0.7on $522.6	$270.2K
ZILPerp	BuyMEXC@ 0.003515SellKuCoin@ 0.003545	0.69%	0.85%0.16% fees	Not needed	—size n/a	$183.1K
LUNCSpot	BuyKuCoin@ 0.0000521SellBinance@ 0.00005256	0.68%	0.88%0.20% fees	$0.42 LUNCfrom $61	$28.6on $8K	$164.8K
MOONSHOTPerp	BuyBitget@ 67.17SellKuCoin@ 67.74	0.61%	0.85%0.24% fees	Not needed	$31.8on $21.5K	$521.2K
DRIFTPerp	BuyKuCoin@ 0.01928SellBitget@ 0.01943	0.54%	0.78%0.24% fees	Not needed	$0.7on $1.3K	$112.3K
OURAPerp	BuyBitget@ 50.089SellKuCoin@ 50.46	0.50%	0.74%0.24% fees	Not needed	$10.5on $2.7K	$299.8K
CYBERPerp	BuyWhiteBIT@ 0.3117SellKuCoin@ 0.3133	0.28%	0.51%0.23% fees	Not needed	—size n/a	$121.7K
SIGNPerp	BuyKuCoin@ 0.01267SellOKX@ 0.012726	0.22%	0.44%0.22% fees	Not needed	$0.2on $80.2 · top	$167K
NVOPerp	BuyGate@ 37.22SellKuCoin@ 37.37	0.18%	0.40%0.22% fees	Not needed	—size n/a	$158.8K
NEARSpot	BuyBitget@ 4.718SellKuCoin@ 4.736	0.18%	0.38%0.20% fees	Deposits off	$0.5on $294.9 · top	$4.5M
POETPerp	BuyBybit@ 7.819SellKuCoin@ 7.85	0.16%	0.40%0.24% fees	Not needed	$0on $21.2 · top	$410.4K
KGENPerp	BuyGate@ 0.16445SellKuCoin@ 0.16504	0.14%	0.36%0.22% fees	Not needed	—size n/a	$101.6K
NESPerp	BuyOKX@ 0.1497SellKuCoin@ 0.15022	0.13%	0.35%0.22% fees	Not needed	$0on $26.9 · top	$234.8K
SONYPerp	BuyBinance@ 23.74SellKuCoin@ 23.82	0.12%	0.34%0.22% fees	Not needed	$0on $2.4 · top	$122.7K
MAPOSpot	BuyHTX@ 0.0013393SellKuCoin@ 0.0013459	0.09%	0.49%0.40% fees	$0.02 MAPOfrom $24.5	-$0on $1.6 · top	$202.2K

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Frequently asked questions

How often does KuCoin pay funding?: KuCoin pays funding every 4 hours on 431 contracts, every 8 hours on 253 contracts, every hour on 2 contracts.
What is the BTC funding rate on KuCoin?: 0.0012% per 8h on BTC/USDT:USDT, which is 0.0012% per 8 hours (1.31% APR).
Which coin has the highest funding rate on KuCoin?: Among coins with at least $1M of daily perpetual volume, BAS has the highest funding at 0.5328% per 8 hours (583.42% APR).
Are there arbitrage opportunities on KuCoin right now?: Yes, 30 routes with a positive net spread involve KuCoin. For example, you can buy ONE on KuCoin at 0.002075 and sell on Aster at 0.0021477, a 3.31% net spread after 0.19% in taker fees.