# UP Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-03 20:29 UTC, the UP perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 4th highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0084% per 8 hours (-9.15% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0181% per 8 hours (19.87% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/weex) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/UP-USDT) | 0.0054% | 4h | 11.75% | 2026-10-03 20:28 UTC |
| [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% | 2026-10-04 00:00 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% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/mexc) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/UP_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/up/aster) | [UP/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/UPUSDT) | -0.0067% | 1h | -58.99% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0181% per 8 hours (19.87% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay UP funding?

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

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

MEXC is the 4th highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is WEEX at 0.0054% per 4h (11.75% APR) and the lowest is Aster at -0.0067% per 1h (-58.99% APR).

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

Long UP on Aster and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0639% per 8 hours (69.94% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.