Veranta Fees
Taker, maker and real trade costs — updated 2026-10-04
Veranta fee schedule
| Fee | Base tier | Best tier |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals taker | 0.045% | 0.0315% |
| Perpetuals maker | 0.001% | 0.0007% |
| Volume for best tier | — | $30M |
| Maximum fee discount | 30% | |
| Referral discount | 5% | |
What a trade costs on Veranta
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 | $0.02 | $0.63 |
| $10,000 | $9.00 | $0.20 | $6.30 |
| $100,000 | $90.00 | $2.00 | $63.00 |
Veranta fees vs other perp DEXs
Veranta 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 Veranta trading fees?
Veranta charges 0.045% for taker orders and 0.001% 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 Veranta?
Opening and closing a $10,000 perpetual position on Veranta costs $9.00 with market orders and $0.20 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 Veranta?
The lowest published tier on Veranta is 0.0315% taker and 0.0007% maker, which requires $30M in trading volume. Discounts of up to 30% 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 Veranta cheaper than other perp DEXs?
Veranta 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%.
What are Veranta fees?
Veranta charges 0.045% taker and 0.001% maker on crypto, applied at open and close. A taker adds to the heavier side of open interest and a maker joins the lighter side. Forex, commodities, indices, and equities have zero maker and taker fees during growth mode. Spread and hourly funding apply on every market.