# API3 Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 19:12 UTC, API3 perpetual funding averages 0.0128% per 8 hours (13.97% APR) across all 14 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Bybit at 0.0092% per 4h (20.14% APR). Lowest: Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on Toobit and short on Bybit collects a gross spread of 0.0084% per 8 hours (9.19% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/bybit) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/API3USDT) | 0.0092% | 4h | 20.14% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/bingx) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/API3-USDT) | 0.0083% | 4h | 18.18% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/binance) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/API3USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/okx) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/api3-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/bitget) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/API3USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/gate) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/API3_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/kucoin) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/API3USDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/mexc) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/API3_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/whitebit) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/API3-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/xt) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/api3_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/lbank) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/api3usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/weex) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/API3-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 19:12 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/toobit) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/API3-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/api3/aster) | [API3/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/API3USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the API3 funding rate positive right now?

Yes. API3 funding is positive on 14 of the 14 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest API3 funding rate?

Bybit at 0.0092% per 4h (20.14% APR). The lowest is Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the API3 funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0084% per 8 hours (9.19% APR): long API3 on Toobit and short on Bybit. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is API3 funding paid?

API3 funding is paid every 8 hours on Gate; every 4 hours on Bybit, BingX, Binance, OKX, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, WhiteBIT, XT.COM, LBank, WEEX, Toobit, and Aster. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.