# ZEST Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 23:35 UTC, ZEST perpetual funding averages 0.0421% per 8 hours (46.08% APR) across all 11 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0160%). Highest: KuCoin at 0.0529% per 4h (115.85% APR). Lowest: WEEX at 0.0046% per 4h (10.08% APR). Going long on WEEX and short on KuCoin collects a gross spread of 0.0966% per 8 hours (105.77% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/kucoin) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ZESTUSDTM) | 0.0529% | 4h | 115.85% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/gate) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ZEST_USDT) | 0.0094% | 1h | 82.34% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/bybit) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ZESTUSDT) | 0.0263% | 4h | 57.67% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/bitget) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ZESTUSDT) | 0.0177% | 4h | 38.76% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/lbank) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/zestusdt) | 0.0085% | 4h | 18.62% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/mexc) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ZEST_USDT) | 0.0080% | 4h | 17.52% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/xt) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/zest_usdt) | 0.0078% | 4h | 17.18% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/binance) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ZESTUSDT) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.69% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/toobit) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ZEST-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.69% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/aster) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ZESTUSDT) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.62% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/zest/weex) | [ZEST/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ZEST-USDT) | 0.0046% | 4h | 10.08% | 2026-10-03 23:34 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the ZEST funding rate positive right now?

Yes. ZEST funding is positive on 11 of the 11 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest ZEST funding rate?

KuCoin at 0.0529% per 4h (115.85% APR). The lowest is WEEX at 0.0046% per 4h (10.08% APR).

### What is the ZEST funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0966% per 8 hours (105.77% APR): long ZEST on WEEX and short on KuCoin. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ZEST funding paid?

ZEST funding is paid every 4 hours on KuCoin, Bybit, Bitget, LBank, MEXC, XT.COM, Binance, Toobit, Aster, and WEEX; every hour on Gate. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.