# UP Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-03 14:09 UTC, the UP perpetual on Gate pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0081% per 8 hours (8.82% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/okx) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/up-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/gate) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/UP_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/mexc) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/UP_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/weex) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/UP-USDT) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.71% | 2026-10-03 14:09 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/aster) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/UPUSDT) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.43% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR).

### How often does Gate pay UP funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC.

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

Gate is the 2nd highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is OKX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0004% per 1h (3.43% APR).

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

Long UP on Aster and short on Gate for a gross spread of 0.0069% per 8 hours (7.52% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.