# STAR Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-04 04:39 UTC, the STAR perpetual on Gate pays 0.0153% per 4h, 0.0306% per 8 hours (33.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 7th highest of 9 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0631% per 8 hours (69.07% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0302% per 8 hours (33.05% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/binance) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/STARUSDT) | 0.0407% | 4h | 89.10% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/xt) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/star_usdt) | 0.0407% | 4h | 89.10% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/lbank) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/starusdt) | 0.0406% | 4h | 88.99% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/mexc) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/STAR_USDT) | 0.0406% | 4h | 88.91% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/bingx) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/STAR-USDT) | 0.0386% | 4h | 84.53% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/weex) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/STAR-USDT) | 0.0279% | 4h | 61.11% | 2026-10-04 04:39 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/gate) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/STAR_USDT) | 0.0153% | 4h | 33.51% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/kucoin) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/STARUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/aster) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/STARUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the STAR funding rate on Gate?

0.0153% per 4h, or 0.0306% per 8 hours (33.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0302% per 8 hours (33.05% APR).

### How often does Gate pay STAR funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC.

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

Gate is the 7th highest of 9 exchanges shown. The highest is Binance at 0.0407% per 4h (89.10% APR) and the lowest is KuCoin at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

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

Long STAR on Gate and short on Binance for a gross spread of 0.0508% per 8 hours (55.59% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.