# O Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-05 13:19 UTC, the O perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 8th highest of 10 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0055% per 8 hours (6.04% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0146% per 8 hours (16.02% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/weex) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/O-USDT) | 0.0054% | 4h | 11.74% | 2026-10-05 13:19 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/xt) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/o_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.96% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/binance) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/OUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/bybit) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/OUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/okx) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/o-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/bitget) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/OUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/kucoin) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/OUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/mexc) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/O_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/aster) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/OUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/o/gate) | [O/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/O_USDT) | -0.0266% | 4h | -58.25% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the O funding rate on MEXC?

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0146% per 8 hours (16.02% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay O funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

### Is O funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 8th highest of 10 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.96% APR) and the lowest is Gate at -0.0266% per 4h (-58.25% APR).

### How do you arbitrage O funding with MEXC?

Long O on Gate and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0632% per 8 hours (69.20% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.