# PAID Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-07 10:21 UTC, the PAID perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0200% per 4h, 0.0400% per 8 hours (43.80% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 4 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0146% per 8 hours (16.03% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0300% per 8 hours (32.84% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC.

## 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% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/gate) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/PAID_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/paid/lbank) | [PAID/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/paidusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 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 MEXC?

0.0200% per 4h, or 0.0400% per 8 hours (43.80% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0300% per 8 hours (32.84% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay PAID funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 1st highest of 4 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at 0.0200% per 4h (43.80% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR).

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

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.