# OPENAI Funding Rate on Extended

As of 2026-10-04 21:10 UTC, the OPENAI perpetual on Extended pays 0.0006% per 1h, 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 8th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0030% per 8 hours (3.25% APR). Over the last 7 days Extended averaged 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 22:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/weex) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/OPENAI-USDT) | 0.0054% | 8h | 5.93% | 2026-10-04 21:10 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/binance) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/OPENAIUSDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/kucoin) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/OPENAIUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/mexc) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/OPENAI_USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/htx) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=OPENAI-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/lbank) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/openaiusdt) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/aster) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/OPENAIUSDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/extended) | [OPENAI/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/OPENAI-USD) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.26% | 2026-10-04 22:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/okx) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/openai-usdt-swap) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/bitget) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/OPENAIUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/gate) | [OPENAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/OPENAI_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/openai/lighter) | [OPENAI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/OPENAI) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the OPENAI funding rate on Extended?

0.0006% per 1h, or 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR).

### How often does Extended pay OPENAI funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-04 22:00 UTC.

### Is OPENAI funding on Extended higher than on other exchanges?

Extended is the 8th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is WEEX at 0.0054% per 8h (5.93% APR) and the lowest is Lighter at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR).

### How do you arbitrage OPENAI funding with Extended?

Long OPENAI on Lighter and short on Extended for a gross spread of 0.0048% per 8 hours (5.26% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.