XAU perpetuals
Compare funding costs for one asset across venues.
Data as of 2026-10-01 00:32 UTC
XAU is quoted on 7 contracts. The highest funding rate is on Gate at +25.19% annualised, quoted per 4h, and the lowest is on Aster at 0.00% — a gap of 25.19 points. Rate periods differ across these contracts, so each is converted to a simple annualised figure before comparison.
Highest rate now
+25.19%
Gate · 4h
Lowest rate now
0.00%
Aster · 4h
Spread
25.19
points
Highest 30d realised APR
+19.25%
Bitget
By venue
| Venue | Rate | Annualised | 30d realised APR | Max leverage | 24h turnover | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GateCentralisedXAU_USDT | +0.0115%4h | +25.19% | +12.06% |
100x | 396.2M | |
| LighterOn-chainXAU | +0.0168%8h | +18.40% | — no history yet |
25x | 47.8M | |
| OKXCentralisedXAU-USDT-SWAP | +0.0157%8h | +17.24% | +14.43% |
100x | 320.5M | |
| BitgetCentralisedXAUUSDT | +0.0070%4h | +15.33% | +19.25% |
100x | 156.9M | |
| BybitCentralisedXAUUSDT | +0.0062%4h | +13.67% | +17.58% |
150x | 121.1M | |
| AsterOn-chainXAUUSDT | +0.0023%4h | +5.03% | — no history yet |
100x | 7.8M | |
| AsterOn-chainXAUUSD1 | 0.0000%4h | 0.00% | — no history yet |
20x | 250.7M |
Common questions
Which exchanges list XAU perpetual futures?
XAU trades as 7 perpetual contracts across 6 venues: Aster, Bitget, Bybit, Gate, Lighter and OKX. The busiest is Gate, with $396.2M of 24h turnover — 30% of the total.
Where is XAU funding cheapest right now?
For a long, the most favourable collected rate is 0.00% annualised on Aster XAUUSD1; for a short, it is +25.19% on Gate — a gap of 25.19 points.
How much funding does a 10,000 USDT XAU position pay per day?
At current rates a 10,000 USDT long pays about +6.90 USDT a day on Gate and 0.00 USDT on Aster XAUUSD1. Over the past 30 days Gate actually settled an average of +3.30 USDT a day on the same position.
How often does XAU funding settle?
It depends on the venue: Lighter every 1h; Aster, Bitget, Bybit and Gate every 4h; OKX every 8h.
What has XAU funding actually paid over the past 30 days?
The highest realised figure was on Bitget: +19.25% annualised across 49 settlements, 0% of them negative. The lowest was Gate, at +12.06%. 4 of the 7 contracts have at least a week of settled history to measure.
What is the highest leverage available on XAU?
The highest collected cap is 150x, on Bybit. On Bybit it applies up to 10K USDT of notional; above that the cap drops to 100x.
XAU comparison scope and payment direction
Positive funding is paid by longs; negative funding is paid by shorts. High and low are rate values, not recommendations. These contracts quote in USD, USD1 and USDT; check each specification for settlement currency and multiplier before comparing. Annualisation method · Official sources.
Rates and chart methodology
Annualised over the window sums what actually settled on that contract, then extrapolates across the hours those settlements covered — it is not today's rate projected forward. A contract listed less than 30 days ago is extrapolated from its own span. The grey line is zero: above it longs pay, below it shorts pay. Every row in that column shares one vertical scale, so their swings can be compared directly.
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Margin ladders
Gate · XAU_USDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 50000 quote | 0.5000% | 100.00x | — |
| 2 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 0.5300% | 95.00x | 15 |
| 3 | 100000 – 150000 quote | 0.5500% | 90.00x | 35 |
| 4 | 150000 – 200000 quote | 0.5800% | 85.00x | 80 |
| 5 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 0.6000% | 80.00x | 120 |
| 6 | 300000 – 400000 quote | 0.6500% | 75.00x | 270 |
| 7 | 400000 – 500000 quote | 0.7000% | 70.00x | 470 |
| 8 | 500000 – 600000 quote | 0.7500% | 66.00x | 720 |
| 9 | 600000 – 700000 quote | 0.8000% | 60.00x | 1020 |
| 10 | 700000 – 800000 quote | 0.8500% | 58.00x | 1370 |
| 11 | 800000 – 900000 quote | 0.9000% | 55.00x | 1770 |
| 12 | 900000 – 1000000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | 2670 |
| 13 | 1000000 – 1250000 quote | 1.1000% | 47.50x | 3670 |
| 14 | 1250000 – 1500000 quote | 1.2000% | 45.00x | 4920 |
| 15 | 1500000 – 1750000 quote | 1.3000% | 42.50x | 6420 |
| 16 | 1750000 – 2000000 quote | 1.5000% | 40.00x | 9920 |
| 17 | 2000000 – 2500000 quote | 2.0000% | 33.00x | 19920 |
| 18 | 2500000 – 3000000 quote | 2.3000% | 30.00x | 27420 |
| 19 | 3000000 – 4000000 quote | 3.0000% | 25.00x | 48420 |
| 20 | 4000000 – 5000000 quote | 4.0000% | 20.00x | 88420 |
| 21 | 5000000 – 6000000 quote | 5.0000% | 16.00x | 138420 |
| 22 | 6000000 – 7000000 quote | 6.0000% | 14.00x | 198420 |
| 23 | 7000000 – 8000000 quote | 6.5000% | 12.50x | 233420 |
| 24 | 8000000 – 9000000 quote | 6.8000% | 12.00x | 257420 |
| 25 | 9000000 – 10000000 quote | 8.0000% | 10.00x | 365420 |
| 26 | 10000000 – 11000000 quote | 14.0000% | 6.25x | 965420 |
| 27 | 11000000 – 12000000 quote | 17.0000% | 5.00x | 1295420 |
| 28 | 12000000 – 13000000 quote | 22.0000% | 4.00x | 1895420 |
| 29 | 13000000 – 14000000 quote | 30.0000% | 3.00x | 2935420 |
| 30 | 14000000 – 15000000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 5035420 |
| 31 | 15000000 – 20000000 quote | 75.0000% | 1.25x | 9535420 |
| 32 | 20000000 – 30000000 quote | 78.0000% | 1.20x | 10135420 |
| 33 | 30000000 – 40000000 quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 13735420 |
| 34 | 40000000 – ∞ quote | 95.0000% | 1.01x | 15735420 |
Lighter · XAU No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – ∞ quote | 2.4000% | 25.00x | — |
OKX · XAU-USDT-SWAP No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 90 base | 0.4000% | 100.00x | — |
| 2 | 90.001 – 180 base | 0.5000% | 66.66x | — |
| 3 | 180.001 – 360 base | 0.7500% | 50.00x | — |
| 4 | 360.001 – 720 base | 1.2500% | 40.00x | — |
| 5 | 720.001 – 1080 base | 1.7500% | 33.33x | — |
| 6 | 1080.001 – 1440 base | 2.2500% | 28.57x | — |
| 7 | 1440.001 – 1800 base | 2.7500% | 25.00x | — |
| 8 | 1800.001 – 2160 base | 3.2500% | 22.22x | — |
| 9 | 2160.001 – 2520 base | 3.7500% | 20.00x | — |
| 10 | 2520.001 – 2880 base | 4.2500% | 18.18x | — |
| 11 | 2880.001 – 3240 base | 4.7500% | 16.66x | — |
| 12 | 3240.001 – 3600 base | 5.2500% | 15.38x | — |
| 13 | 3600.001 – 3960 base | 5.7500% | 14.28x | — |
| 14 | 3960.001 – 4320 base | 6.2500% | 13.33x | — |
| 15 | 4320.001 – 4680 base | 6.7500% | 12.50x | — |
| 16 | 4680.001 – 5040 base | 7.2500% | 11.76x | — |
| 17 | 5040.001 – 5400 base | 7.7500% | 11.11x | — |
| 18 | 5400.001 – 5760 base | 8.2500% | 10.52x | — |
| 19 | 5760.001 – 6120 base | 8.7500% | 10.00x | — |
| 20 | 6120.001 – 6480 base | 9.2500% | 9.52x | — |
| 21 | 6480.001 – 6840 base | 9.7500% | 9.09x | — |
| 22 | 6840.001 – 7200 base | 10.2500% | 8.69x | — |
| 23 | 7200.001 – 7560 base | 10.7500% | 8.33x | — |
| 24 | 7560.001 – 7920 base | 11.2500% | 8.00x | — |
| 25 | 7920.001 – 8280 base | 11.7500% | 7.69x | — |
| 26 | 8280.001 – 8640 base | 12.2500% | 7.40x | — |
| 27 | 8640.001 – 9000 base | 12.7500% | 7.14x | — |
| 28 | 9000.001 – 9360 base | 13.2500% | 6.89x | — |
| 29 | 9360.001 – 9720 base | 13.7500% | 6.66x | — |
| 30 | 9720.001 – 10080 base | 14.2500% | 6.45x | — |
| 31 | 10080.001 – 10440 base | 14.7500% | 6.25x | — |
| 32 | 10440.001 – 10800 base | 15.2500% | 6.06x | — |
| 33 | 10800.001 – 11160 base | 15.7500% | 5.88x | — |
| 34 | 11160.001 – 11520 base | 16.2500% | 5.71x | — |
| 35 | 11520.001 – 11880 base | 16.7500% | 5.55x | — |
| 36 | 11880.001 – 12240 base | 17.2500% | 5.40x | — |
| 37 | 12240.001 – 12600 base | 17.7500% | 5.26x | — |
| 38 | 12600.001 – 12960 base | 18.2500% | 5.12x | — |
| 39 | 12960.001 – 13320 base | 18.7500% | 5.00x | — |
| 40 | 13320.001 – 13680 base | 19.2500% | 4.87x | — |
| 41 | 13680.001 – 14040 base | 19.7500% | 4.76x | — |
| 42 | 14040.001 – 14400 base | 20.2500% | 4.65x | — |
| 43 | 14400.001 – 14760 base | 20.7500% | 4.54x | — |
| 44 | 14760.001 – 15120 base | 21.2500% | 4.44x | — |
| 45 | 15120.001 – 15480 base | 21.7500% | 4.34x | — |
| 46 | 15480.001 – 15840 base | 22.2500% | 4.25x | — |
| 47 | 15840.001 – 16200 base | 22.7500% | 4.16x | — |
| 48 | 16200.001 – 16560 base | 23.2500% | 4.08x | — |
| 49 | 16560.001 – 16920 base | 23.7500% | 4.00x | — |
| 50 | 16920.001 – 17280 base | 24.2500% | 3.92x | — |
| 51 | 17280.001 – 17640 base | 24.7500% | 3.84x | — |
| 52 | 17640.001 – 18000 base | 25.2500% | 3.77x | — |
| 53 | 18000.001 – 18360 base | 25.7500% | 3.70x | — |
| 54 | 18360.001 – 18720 base | 26.2500% | 3.63x | — |
| 55 | 18720.001 – 19080 base | 26.7500% | 3.57x | — |
| 56 | 19080.001 – 19440 base | 27.2500% | 3.50x | — |
| 57 | 19440.001 – 19800 base | 27.7500% | 3.44x | — |
| 58 | 19800.001 – 20160 base | 28.2500% | 3.38x | — |
| 59 | 20160.001 – 20520 base | 28.7500% | 3.33x | — |
| 60 | 20520.001 – 20880 base | 29.2500% | 3.27x | — |
| 61 | 20880.001 – 21240 base | 29.7500% | 3.22x | — |
| 62 | 21240.001 – 21600 base | 30.2500% | 3.17x | — |
| 63 | 21600.001 – 21960 base | 30.7500% | 3.12x | — |
| 64 | 21960.001 – 22320 base | 31.2500% | 3.07x | — |
| 65 | 22320.001 – 22680 base | 31.7500% | 3.03x | — |
| 66 | 22680.001 – 23040 base | 32.2500% | 2.98x | — |
| 67 | 23040.001 – 23400 base | 32.7500% | 2.94x | — |
| 68 | 23400.001 – 23760 base | 33.2500% | 2.89x | — |
| 69 | 23760.001 – 24120 base | 33.7500% | 2.85x | — |
| 70 | 24120.001 – 24480 base | 34.2500% | 2.81x | — |
| 71 | 24480.001 – 24840 base | 34.7500% | 2.77x | — |
| 72 | 24840.001 – 25200 base | 35.2500% | 2.73x | — |
| 73 | 25200.001 – 25560 base | 35.7500% | 2.70x | — |
| 74 | 25560.001 – 25920 base | 36.2500% | 2.66x | — |
| 75 | 25920.001 – 26280 base | 36.7500% | 2.63x | — |
| 76 | 26280.001 – 26640 base | 37.2500% | 2.59x | — |
| 77 | 26640.001 – 27000 base | 37.7500% | 2.56x | — |
| 78 | 27000.001 – 27360 base | 38.2500% | 2.53x | — |
| 79 | 27360.001 – 27720 base | 38.7500% | 2.50x | — |
| 80 | 27720.001 – 28080 base | 39.2500% | 2.46x | — |
| 81 | 28080.001 – 28440 base | 39.7500% | 2.43x | — |
| 82 | 28440.001 – 28800 base | 40.2500% | 2.40x | — |
| 83 | 28800.001 – 29160 base | 40.7500% | 2.38x | — |
| 84 | 29160.001 – 29520 base | 41.2500% | 2.35x | — |
| 85 | 29520.001 – 29880 base | 41.7500% | 2.32x | — |
| 86 | 29880.001 – 30240 base | 42.2500% | 2.29x | — |
| 87 | 30240.001 – 30600 base | 42.7500% | 2.27x | — |
| 88 | 30600.001 – 30960 base | 43.2500% | 2.24x | — |
| 89 | 30960.001 – 31320 base | 43.7500% | 2.22x | — |
| 90 | 31320.001 – 31680 base | 44.2500% | 2.19x | — |
| 91 | 31680.001 – 32040 base | 44.7500% | 2.17x | — |
| 92 | 32040.001 – 32400 base | 45.2500% | 2.15x | — |
| 93 | 32400.001 – 32760 base | 45.7500% | 2.12x | — |
| 94 | 32760.001 – 33120 base | 46.2500% | 2.10x | — |
| 95 | 33120.001 – 33480 base | 46.7500% | 2.08x | — |
| 96 | 33480.001 – 33840 base | 47.2500% | 2.06x | — |
| 97 | 33840.001 – 34200 base | 47.7500% | 2.04x | — |
| 98 | 34200.001 – 34560 base | 48.2500% | 2.02x | — |
| 99 | 34560.001 – 34920 base | 48.7500% | 2.00x | — |
Bitget · XAUUSDT No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 20000 quote | 0.5000% | 100.00x | — |
| 2 | 20000 – 200000 quote | 1.0000% | 75.00x | — |
| 3 | 200000 – 500000 quote | 1.5000% | 50.00x | — |
| 4 | 500000 – 2000000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | — |
| 5 | 2000000 – 5000000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | — |
| 6 | 5000000 – 20000000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 7 | 20000000 – 40000000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 8 | 40000000 – 60000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | — |
| 9 | 60000000 – 100000000 quote | 30.0000% | 2.00x | — |
| 10 | 100000000 – ∞ quote | 60.0000% | 1.00x | — |
Bybit · XAUUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 10000 quote | 0.4000% | 150.00x | — |
| 2 | 10000 – 50000 quote | 0.5000% | 100.00x | 10 |
| 3 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 0.5600% | 90.00x | 40 |
| 4 | 100000 – 250000 quote | 0.6300% | 80.00x | 110 |
| 5 | 250000 – 400000 quote | 0.6700% | 75.00x | 210 |
| 6 | 400000 – 550000 quote | 0.7100% | 70.00x | 370 |
| 7 | 550000 – 700000 quote | 0.7700% | 65.00x | 700 |
| 8 | 700000 – 850000 quote | 0.9100% | 55.00x | 1680 |
| 9 | 850000 – 1000000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | 2445 |
| 10 | 1000000 – 2000000 quote | 1.1100% | 45.00x | 3545 |
| 11 | 2000000 – 3000000 quote | 1.2500% | 40.00x | 6345 |
| 12 | 3000000 – 4000000 quote | 1.4300% | 35.00x | 11745 |
| 13 | 4000000 – 6000000 quote | 1.6700% | 30.00x | 21345 |
| 14 | 6000000 – 8000000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | 41145 |
| 15 | 8000000 – 10000000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | 81145 |
| 16 | 10000000 – 12000000 quote | 2.6300% | 19.00x | 94145 |
| 17 | 12000000 – 14000000 quote | 2.7800% | 18.00x | 112145 |
| 18 | 14000000 – 16000000 quote | 2.9400% | 17.00x | 134545 |
| 19 | 16000000 – 18000000 quote | 3.1300% | 16.00x | 164945 |
| 20 | 18000000 – 20000000 quote | 3.3300% | 15.00x | 200945 |
| 21 | 20000000 – 22000000 quote | 3.5700% | 14.00x | 248945 |
| 22 | 22000000 – 24000000 quote | 3.8500% | 13.00x | 310545 |
| 23 | 24000000 – 26000000 quote | 4.1700% | 12.00x | 387345 |
| 24 | 26000000 – 28000000 quote | 4.5500% | 11.00x | 486145 |
| 25 | 28000000 – 30000000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 612145 |
| 26 | 30000000 – 35000000 quote | 5.5600% | 9.00x | 780145 |
| 27 | 35000000 – 40000000 quote | 6.2500% | 8.00x | 1021645 |
| 28 | 40000000 – 45000000 quote | 7.1400% | 7.00x | 1377645 |
| 29 | 45000000 – 50000000 quote | 8.3300% | 6.00x | 1913145 |
| 30 | 50000000 – 60000000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 2748145 |
| 31 | 60000000 – 80000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 4248145 |
| 32 | 80000000 – 100000000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 7584145 |
| 33 | 100000000 – 150000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 15914145 |
| 34 | 150000000 – 250000000 quote | 34.9700% | 1.43x | 30869145 |
| 35 | 250000000 – ∞ quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 68444145 |
Aster · XAUUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 50000 quote | 0.5000% | 100.00x | — |
| 2 | 50000 – 400000 quote | 0.6600% | 75.00x | 80 |
| 3 | 400000 – 1000000 quote | 1.0000% | 50.00x | 1440 |
| 4 | 1000000 – 4000000 quote | 2.0000% | 25.00x | 11440 |
| 5 | 4000000 – 8000000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | 31440 |
| 6 | 8000000 – 40000000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 231440 |
| 7 | 40000000 – 80000000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 2231440 |
| 8 | 80000000 – 100000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 4231440 |
| 9 | 100000000 – 150000000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 8401440 |
| 10 | 150000000 – 200000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 20896440 |
| 11 | 200000000 – 1000000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 70896440 |
Aster · XAUUSD1 With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 1000000 quote | 2.5000% | 20.00x | — |
| 2 | 1000000 – 2000000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | 25000 |
| 3 | 2000000 – 5000000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 125000 |
| 4 | 5000000 – 10000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 250000 |
| 5 | 10000000 – 20000000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 667000 |
| 6 | 20000000 – 40000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 2333000 |
| 7 | 40000000 – 1000000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 12333000 |