dYdX Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
dYdX fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.05% | 0.025% |
| Perpetuals maker | 0.01% | -0.011% |
| Spot taker | 0% | — |
| Spot maker | 0% | — |
| Volume for best tier | — | $200M |
| Maximum fee discount | 50% | |
What a trade costs on dYdX
Fees apply to the notional size of a position on both the opening and the closing order. The table shows the full round trip. Funding payments are separate and depend on the market.
| Position size | Market orders (taker) | Limit orders (maker) | Taker at best tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1.00 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| $10,000 | $10.00 | $2.00 | $5.00 |
| $100,000 | $100 | $20.00 | $50.00 |
dYdX fees vs other perp DEXs
dYdX ranks 16 of 19 on base taker fee. Sorted from cheapest to most expensive:
| Exchange | Taker | Maker | $10,000 round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Paradex | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Variational | 0% | 0% | $0.00 |
| Arcus | 0.0225% | 0% | $4.50 |
| Extended | 0.025% | 0% | $5.00 |
| BULK | 0.035% | 0% | $7.00 |
| Nado | 0.035% | 0.01% | $7.00 |
| Aster | 0.04% | 0% | $8.00 |
| Pacifica | 0.04% | 0.015% | $8.00 |
| StandX | 0.04% | 0.01% | $8.00 |
| edgeX | 0.045% | 0.04% | $9.00 |
| EVEDEX | 0.045% | 0.015% | $9.00 |
| GRVT | 0.045% | -0.0001% | $9.00 |
| Hyperliquid | 0.045% | 0.015% | $9.00 |
| Veranta | 0.045% | 0.001% | $9.00 |
| dYdX | 0.05% | 0.01% | $10.00 |
| GMX | 0.06% | 0.04% | $12.00 |
| Velocity | 0.06% | -0.0025% | $12.00 |
| Aevo | 0.08% | 0.05% | $16.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are dYdX trading fees?
dYdX charges 0.05% for taker orders and 0.01% for maker orders on perpetuals at the base tier. Spot trades cost 0% taker and 0% maker. Fees are charged on the notional size of the position, on both the opening and the closing trade.
How much does a $10,000 trade cost on dYdX?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on dYdX costs $10.00 with market orders and $2.00 with limit orders that rest on the book, at base-tier fees. Funding payments and any network or withdrawal fees come on top.
How do you lower fees on dYdX?
The lowest published tier on dYdX is 0.025% taker and -0.011% maker, which requires $200M in trading volume. Discounts of up to 50% are available through the fee schedule. Using limit orders instead of market orders also cuts costs.
Is dYdX cheaper than other perp DEXs?
dYdX ranks 16 of 19 on base taker fee among the exchanges we track. The cheapest is Lighter at 0% and the most expensive is Aevo at 0.08%. The average across all 19 is 0.037%.