What is the lowest fee perp dex?

By our tracking, Paradex leads (0 / 0 bps). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.

Venues are ranked by taker fee (lowest first). Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.

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Lowest Fee Perp DEX (2026)

Perpetual DEXs ranked by taker fee (lowest first), updated for 2026.

Fees compound fast for active traders. These perpetual DEXs have the lowest taker fees, in basis points (1 bp = 0.01%). Remember funding often matters more than the headline fee.

#	Perp DEX	Metric	Chain	Leverage
1	Paradex no token	0 / 0 bps	Starknet appchain	50x
2	Reya	0 / 0 bps	Reya Network (Ethereum L2)	n/a
3	Vest no token	0 / 0 bps	zkRisk appchain	50x
4	Variational no token	0 / 0 bps	Arbitrum	50x
5	Lighter	0 / 2 bps	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	50x
6	Pacifica no token	0.75 / 2 bps	Solana	50x
7	RISEx no token	0.25 / 2.5 bps	RISE L2	25x
8	Extended no token	0.5 / 3 bps	Starknet L2	50x
9	Aster	0.8 / 3.5 bps	BNB, Ethereum, Solana	100x
10	GRVT	0.5 / 3.5 bps	zkSync L2	50x
11	Nado no token	1 / 3.5 bps	Ink (Kraken L2)	20x
12	edgeX	0.8 / 3.8 bps	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	100x
13	Drift	-0.5 / 4 bps	Solana	20x
14	Avantis	1 / 4 bps	Base (Coinbase L2)	500x
15	StandX no token	1 / 4 bps	BNB Chain and Solana	25x
16	Hyperliquid	1.5 / 4.5 bps	Hyperliquid L1	50x
17	Bluefin	0.5 / 4.5 bps	Sui	50x
18	Hibachi no token	0 / 4.5 bps	Base (Celestia DA, ZK)	n/a
19	Ostium no token	2 / 5 bps	Arbitrum	200x
20	ApeX Protocol	2 / 5 bps	Multichain (zkLink)	100x
21	dYdX	1 / 5 bps	dYdX Chain (Cosmos)	100x
22	Jupiter	0 / 6 bps	Solana	100x
23	GMX	4 / 6 bps	Arbitrum	100x
24	Perpl no token	5 / 8.8 bps	Monad	n/a
25	Gains Network	n/a	Arbitrum, Base, Polygon	150x
26	Aftermath no token	n/a	Sui	n/a
27	Arcus no token	n/a	Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2)	50x
28	Ondo	n/a	Ondo Chain	20x
29	Phoenix no token	n/a	Solana	25x
30	Decibel no token	n/a	Aptos	40x

Our pick: Paradex

Paradex tops this list. Paradex is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on a Starknet-based appchain and incubated by the institutional derivatives network Paradigm. It uses an order book model with USDC collateral and charges zero fees for retail traders. Read the full Paradex guide →

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FAQ

What is the lowest fee perp dex?: By our tracking, Paradex leads (0 / 0 bps). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.
How is this ranked?: Venues are ranked by taker fee (lowest first). Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.

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Not financial advice. Volume figures are compiled from each venue's public data on our live rankings and may lag; fees, leverage and token status are curated and can change. Always verify on the exchange before trading. Perpetual futures are high risk and leverage can liquidate your position.