ZEST perpetuals
Compare funding costs for one asset across venues.
Data as of 2026-09-30 23:44 UTC
ZEST is quoted on 5 contracts. The highest funding rate is on Gate at +92.86% annualised, quoted per 1h, and the lowest is on Binance at +10.95% — a gap of 81.91 points. Rate periods differ across these contracts, so each is converted to a simple annualised figure before comparison.
By venue
| Venue | Rate | Annualised | 30d realised APR | Max leverage | 24h turnover | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GateCentralisedZEST_USDT | +0.0106%1h | +92.86% | — no history yet |
10x | 396.3K | |
| BybitCentralisedZESTUSDT | +0.0323%4h | +70.72% | — no history yet |
10x | 1.0M | |
| BitgetCentralisedZESTUSDT | +0.0123%4h | +26.94% | — no history yet |
10x | 632.0K | |
| AsterOn-chainZESTUSDT | +0.0106%4h | +23.28% | — no history yet |
5x | 66.9K | |
| BinanceCentralisedZESTUSDT | +0.0050%4h | +10.95% | — no history yet |
10x | 3.5M |
Common questions
Which exchanges list ZEST perpetual futures?
ZEST trades as 5 perpetual contracts across 5 venues: Aster, Binance, Bitget, Bybit and Gate. The busiest is Binance, with $3.5M of 24h turnover — 62% of the total.
Where is ZEST funding cheapest right now?
For a long, the most favourable collected rate is +10.95% annualised on Binance; for a short, it is +92.86% on Gate — a gap of 81.91 points. Every venue collected has longs paying right now.
How much funding does a 10,000 USDT ZEST position pay per day?
At current rates a 10,000 USDT long pays about +25.44 USDT a day on Gate and +3.00 USDT on Binance.
How often does ZEST funding settle?
It depends on the venue: Gate every 1h; Aster, Binance, Bitget and Bybit every 4h.
What is the highest leverage available on ZEST?
The highest collected cap is 10x, on Binance, Bitget, Bybit and Gate. On Binance it applies up to 15K USDT of notional; above that the cap drops to 5x.
ZEST comparison scope and payment direction
This page retains low-turnover ZEST contracts without the main ranking’s $1M threshold. Positive funding is paid by longs; negative funding is paid by shorts. High and low are rate values, not recommendations. Annualisation method · Official sources.
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Margin ladders
Gate · ZEST_USDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 8.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 10000 quote | 9.0000% | 9.00x | 50 |
| 3 | 10000 – 20000 quote | 10.0000% | 8.00x | 150 |
| 4 | 20000 – 30000 quote | 12.0000% | 7.00x | 550 |
| 5 | 30000 – 50000 quote | 14.0000% | 6.00x | 1150 |
| 6 | 50000 – 70000 quote | 17.0000% | 5.00x | 2650 |
| 7 | 70000 – 100000 quote | 22.0000% | 4.00x | 6150 |
| 8 | 100000 – 200000 quote | 30.0000% | 3.00x | 14150 |
| 9 | 200000 – 300000 quote | 45.0000% | 2.00x | 44150 |
| 10 | 300000 – 500000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.80x | 59150 |
| 11 | 500000 – 700000 quote | 60.0000% | 1.50x | 109150 |
| 12 | 700000 – 1000000 quote | 70.0000% | 1.33x | 179150 |
| 13 | 1000000 – 1500000 quote | 78.0000% | 1.20x | 259150 |
| 14 | 1500000 – ∞ quote | 90.0000% | 1.05x | 439150 |
Bybit · ZESTUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 10000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 2 | 10000 – 25000 quote | 6.3000% | 8.00x | 130 |
| 3 | 25000 – 50000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 1055 |
| 4 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 2305 |
| 5 | 100000 – 200000 quote | 20.0000% | 2.50x | 9805 |
| 6 | 200000 – 400000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 19805 |
| 7 | 400000 – ∞ quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 119805 |
Bitget · ZESTUSDT No deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 2 | 5000 – 25000 quote | 7.0000% | 8.00x | — |
| 3 | 25000 – 50000 quote | 9.0000% | 6.00x | — |
| 4 | 50000 – 100000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 5 | 100000 – 150000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | — |
| 6 | 150000 – 500000 quote | 30.0000% | 2.00x | — |
| 7 | 500000 – ∞ quote | 60.0000% | 1.00x | — |
Aster · ZESTUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 500000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | — |
| 2 | 500000 – 1000000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 12500 |
| 3 | 1000000 – 2500000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 54200 |
| 4 | 2500000 – 5000000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 262450 |
| 5 | 5000000 – 1000000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 1512450 |
Binance · ZESTUSDT With deduction
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 15000 quote | 5.0000% | 10.00x | — |
| 2 | 15000 – 50000 quote | 10.0000% | 5.00x | 750 |
| 3 | 50000 – 150000 quote | 12.5000% | 4.00x | 2000 |
| 4 | 150000 – 250000 quote | 16.6700% | 3.00x | 8255 |
| 5 | 250000 – 2500000 quote | 25.0000% | 2.00x | 29080 |
| 6 | 2500000 – 5000000 quote | 50.0000% | 1.00x | 654080 |