edgeX Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
edgeX fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.045% | 0.02% |
| Perpetuals maker | 0.04% | 0.015% |
| Spot taker | 0.07% | — |
| Spot maker | 0.04% | — |
| Volume for best tier | — | $7B |
| Referral discount | 12% | |
What a trade costs on edgeX
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 | $0.90 | $0.80 | $0.40 |
| $10,000 | $9.00 | $8.00 | $4.00 |
| $100,000 | $90.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
edgeX fees vs other perp DEXs
edgeX ranks 11 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 edgeX trading fees?
edgeX charges 0.045% for taker orders and 0.04% for maker orders on perpetuals at the base tier. Spot trades cost 0.07% taker and 0.04% 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 edgeX?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on edgeX costs $9.00 with market orders and $8.00 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 edgeX?
The lowest published tier on edgeX is 0.02% taker and 0.015% maker, which requires $7B in trading volume. Signing up with a referral link gives 12% off fees. Using limit orders instead of market orders also cuts costs.
Is edgeX cheaper than other perp DEXs?
edgeX ranks 11 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%.