# AERO Funding Rate on Backpack

As of 2026-10-03 20:07 UTC, the AERO perpetual on Backpack pays 0.0036% per 1h, 0.0285% per 8 hours (31.16% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 19 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0097% per 8 hours (10.64% APR). Over the last 7 days Backpack averaged 0.0177% per 8 hours (19.38% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/backpack) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/AERO_USDC_PERP) | 0.0036% | 1h | 31.16% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/extended) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/AERO-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/binance) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bybit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/okx) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/aero-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bitget) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/gate) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/AERO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/kucoin) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/AEROUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/mexc) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/AERO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/bingx) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/AERO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/whitebit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/AERO-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/xt) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/aero_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/lbank) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/aerousdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/weex) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/AERO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:06 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/toobit) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/AERO-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/hyperliquid) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/AERO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/aster) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AEROUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/lighter) | [AERO/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AERO) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aero/deepcoin) | [AERO/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/AERO-USDT) | -0.0050% | 8h | -5.47% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the AERO funding rate on Backpack?

0.0036% per 1h, or 0.0285% per 8 hours (31.16% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0177% per 8 hours (19.38% APR).

### How often does Backpack pay AERO funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC.

### Is AERO funding on Backpack higher than on other exchanges?

Backpack is the 1st highest of 19 exchanges shown. The highest is Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR).

### How do you arbitrage AERO funding with Backpack?

Long AERO on Deepcoin and short on Backpack for a gross spread of 0.0335% per 8 hours (36.64% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.