GMX Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
GMX fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.06% | 0.054% |
| Perpetuals maker | 0.04% | 0.036% |
| Spot taker | 0.07% | — |
| Spot maker | 0.05% | — |
| Volume for best tier | — | $25M |
| Maximum fee discount | 10% | |
| Referral discount | 0.1% | |
What a trade costs on GMX
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 | $1.20 | $0.80 | $1.08 |
| $10,000 | $12.00 | $8.00 | $10.80 |
| $100,000 | $120 | $80.00 | $108 |
GMX fees vs other perp DEXs
GMX ranks 17 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 GMX trading fees?
GMX charges 0.06% for taker orders and 0.04% for maker orders on perpetuals at the base tier. Spot trades cost 0.07% taker and 0.05% 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 GMX?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on GMX costs $12.00 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 GMX?
The lowest published tier on GMX is 0.054% taker and 0.036% maker, which requires $25M in trading volume. Discounts of up to 10% are available through the fee schedule. Signing up with a referral link gives 0.1% off fees. Using limit orders instead of market orders also cuts costs.
Is GMX cheaper than other perp DEXs?
GMX ranks 17 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%.