Velocity Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
Velocity fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Perpetuals maker | -0.0025% | -0.0025% |
| Volume for best tier | — | $200M |
| Maximum fee discount | 67% | |
| Referral discount | 5% | |
What a trade costs on Velocity
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 | $0.05 rebate | $0.40 |
| $10,000 | $12.00 | $0.50 rebate | $4.00 |
| $100,000 | $120 | $5.00 rebate | $40.00 |
Velocity fees vs other perp DEXs
Velocity 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 Velocity trading fees?
Velocity charges 0.06% for taker orders and -0.0025% for maker orders on perpetuals at the base tier. 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 Velocity?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on Velocity costs $12.00 with market orders and $0.50 rebate 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 Velocity?
The lowest published tier on Velocity is 0.02% taker and -0.0025% maker, which requires $200M in trading volume. Discounts of up to 67% are available through the fee schedule. Signing up with a referral link gives 5% off fees. Using limit orders instead of market orders also cuts costs.
Is Velocity cheaper than other perp DEXs?
Velocity 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%.
What are Velocity fees?
Velocity charges a 0.06% taker fee on perpetuals for accounts under 5 million dollars in 30-day volume and pays makers a 0.0025% rebate on post-only orders. Taker fees fall to 0.05%, 0.04% and 0.02% at higher tiers, with 0.02% above 200 million dollars. Individual markets can add up to 0.10% on top.