# PAID Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-05 13:54 UTC, the PAID perpetual on Gate pays 0.0466% per 4h, 0.0932% per 8 hours (102.05% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 4 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0851% per 8 hours (93.20% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.1340% per 8 hours (146.71% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/gate) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/PAID_USDT) | 0.0466% | 4h | 102.05% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/lbank) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/paidusdt) | 0.0466% | 4h | 102.05% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [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 16:00 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 Gate?

0.0466% per 4h, or 0.0932% per 8 hours (102.05% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.1340% per 8 hours (146.71% APR).

### How often does Gate pay PAID funding?

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

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

Gate is the 1st highest of 4 exchanges shown. The highest is Gate at 0.0466% per 4h (102.05% APR) and the lowest is MEXC at 0.0200% per 4h (43.80% APR).

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

Long PAID on MEXC and short on Gate for a gross spread of 0.0532% per 8 hours (58.25% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.