# PAID Funding Rate on Aster

As of 2026-10-05 09:31 UTC, the PAID perpetual on Aster pays 0.0013% per 1h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 4th highest of 4 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0257% per 8 hours (28.13% APR). Over the last 7 days Aster averaged 0.0259% per 8 hours (28.39% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/mexc) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/PAID_USDT) | 0.0200% | 4h | 43.80% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/gate) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/PAID_USDT) | 0.0123% | 4h | 26.94% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/lbank) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/paidusdt) | 0.0123% | 4h | 26.94% | 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/aster) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/PAIDUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the PAID funding rate on Aster?

0.0013% per 1h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0259% per 8 hours (28.39% APR).

### How often does Aster pay PAID funding?

Every hour.

### Is PAID funding on Aster higher than on other exchanges?

Aster is the 4th highest of 4 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at 0.0200% per 4h (43.80% APR) and the lowest is LBank at 0.0123% per 4h (26.94% APR).

### How do you arbitrage PAID funding with Aster?

Long PAID on Aster and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0300% per 8 hours (32.85% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.