# SPX500 Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 19:24 UTC, the SPX500 perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0089% per 8h, -0.0089% per 8 hours (-9.75% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 5th highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0088% per 8 hours (-9.65% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged -0.0112% per 8 hours (-12.32% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/toobit) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SPX500-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0070% | 8h | 7.66% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/htx) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=SPX500-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.47% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/gate) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SPX500_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/lbank) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/spx500usdt) | -0.0088% | 8h | -9.64% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/mexc) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SPX500_USDT) | -0.0089% | 8h | -9.75% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SPX500 funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0089% per 8h, or -0.0089% per 8 hours (-9.75% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0112% per 8 hours (-12.32% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay SPX500 funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

### Is SPX500 funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 5th highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is Toobit at 0.0070% per 8h (7.66% APR) and the lowest is MEXC at -0.0089% per 8h (-9.75% APR).

### How do you arbitrage SPX500 funding with MEXC?

Long SPX500 on MEXC and short on Toobit for a gross spread of 0.0159% per 8 hours (17.41% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.