# US500 Funding Rate on Paradex

As of 2026-10-07 00:59 UTC, the US500 perpetual on Paradex pays -0.0135% per 8h, -0.0135% per 8 hours (-14.79% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 3rd highest of 3 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0030% per 8 hours (3.28% APR). Over the last 7 days Paradex averaged -0.0001% per 8 hours (-0.08% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us500/lighter) | [US500/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/US500) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us500/okx) | [US500/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/us500-usdt-swap) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/us500/paradex) | [US500/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/US500-USD-PERP) | -0.0135% | 8h | -14.79% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the US500 funding rate on Paradex?

-0.0135% per 8h, or -0.0135% per 8 hours (-14.79% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0001% per 8 hours (-0.08% APR).

### How often does Paradex pay US500 funding?

Every 8 hours.

### Is US500 funding on Paradex higher than on other exchanges?

Paradex is the 3rd highest of 3 exchanges shown. The highest is Lighter at 0.0032% per 8h (3.50% APR) and the lowest is OKX at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR).

### How do you arbitrage US500 funding with Paradex?

Long US500 on Paradex and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0167% per 8 hours (18.29% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.