Ethereum futures fees, spread and slippage

ETH perpetuals trade on almost every venue, but the all-in cost of an Ethereum futures order varies more than the headline fee suggests — books are shallower on some venues than their BTC pairs, so slippage bites sooner. FeeFloor measures the fee, half-spread and live order-book slippage for a $100,000 ETH futures order and ranks every venue by the total.

As of 15 July 2026, the cheapest crypto exchange for a $100K ETH futures trade is Lighter at $5.10 all-in.· measured 10:32 UTC

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49 venues ranked for a $100K ETH futures taker order, with referral discounts applied. Cheapest is Lighter at $5.10.
Rank	Exchange	Type					Action
1	Lighter referral code Fee 0.00Spread 0.24Slip 0.27	DEX	0.00$0.00	0.24$2.40	0.27$2.70	$5.100.51 bps	Trade
2	MEXC −10% · saves $2.00 Fee 1.80Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	2.001.80$18.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$18.301.83 bpssaves $2.00	Trade
3	Pacifica Pacifica Points Fee 2.00Spread 0.27Slip 0.34	DEX	2.00$20.00	0.27$2.70	0.34$3.40	$26.102.61 bps	Trade
4	Extended Extended Points Fee 2.50Spread 0.27Slip 0.00	DEX	2.50$25.00	0.27$2.70	0.00$0.00	$27.702.77 bps	Trade
5	Coinbase referral code Fee 3.00Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	3.00$30.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$30.303.03 bps	Trade
6	NADO Nado Points Fee 3.50Spread 0.27Slip 0.00	DEX	3.50$35.00	0.27$2.70	0.00$0.00	$37.703.77 bps	Trade
7	Aster −10% · saves $4.00 Fee 3.60Spread 0.02Slip 0.17	DEX	4.003.60$36.00	0.02$0.20	0.17$1.70	$37.903.79 bpssaves $4.00	Trade
8	edgeX −10% · saves $3.80 Fee 3.42Spread 0.45Slip 0.00	DEX	3.803.42$34.20	0.45$4.50	0.00$0.00	$38.703.87 bpssaves $3.80	Trade
9	Reya Reya Points Fee 4.00Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	4.00$40.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$40.004.00 bps	Trade
10	Binance −20% · saves $10.00 Fee 4.00Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	5.004.00$40.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$40.304.03 bpssaves $10.00	Trade
11	Bybit −20% · saves $11.00 Fee 4.40Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	5.504.40$44.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$44.304.43 bpssaves $11.00	Trade
12	RISEx Fee 3.00Spread 0.02Slip 1.48	DEX	3.00$30.00	0.02$0.20	1.48$14.80	$45.004.50 bps	Trade
13	GMTrade −10% · saves $5.00 + GT Points Fee 4.50Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	5.004.50$45.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$45.004.50 bpssaves $5.00	Trade
14	BingX −20% · saves $10.00 Fee 4.00Spread 0.34Slip 0.20	CEX	5.004.00$40.00	0.34$3.40	0.20$2.00	$45.404.54 bpssaves $10.00	Trade
15	Gate.io −20% · saves $10.00 Fee 4.00Spread 0.03Slip 0.53	CEX	5.004.00$40.00	0.03$0.30	0.53$5.30	$45.604.56 bpssaves $10.00	Trade
16	Hyperliquid −4% · saves $1.80 Fee 4.32Spread 0.27Slip 0.00	DEX	4.504.32$43.20	0.27$2.70	0.00$0.00	$45.904.59 bpssaves $1.80	Trade
17	OKX −20% · saves $10.00 Fee 4.00Spread 0.02Slip 0.60	CEX	5.004.00$40.00	0.02$0.20	0.60$6.00	$46.204.62 bpssaves $10.00	Trade
18	Bitunix −20% · saves $12.00 Fee 4.80Spread 0.03Slip 0.02	CEX	6.004.80$48.00	0.03$0.30	0.02$0.20	$48.504.85 bpssaves $12.00	Trade
19	Bitmart −20% · saves $12.00 Fee 4.80Spread 0.02Slip 0.03	CEX	6.004.80$48.00	0.02$0.20	0.03$0.30	$48.504.85 bpssaves $12.00	Trade
20	Ostium Ostium Points Fee 5.00Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	5.00$50.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$50.005.00 bps	Trade
21	Gains Fee 5.00Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	5.00$50.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$50.005.00 bps	Trade
22	Avantis −15% · saves $9.00 Fee 5.10Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	6.005.10$51.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$51.005.10 bpssaves $9.00	Trade
23	Bitget −20% · saves $12.00 Fee 4.80Spread 0.03Slip 0.38	CEX	6.004.80$48.00	0.03$0.30	0.38$3.80	$52.105.21 bpssaves $12.00	Trade
24	Deribit Fee 5.00Spread 0.13Slip 0.18	CEX	5.00$50.00	0.13$1.30	0.18$1.80	$53.105.31 bps	Trade
25	GMX −10% · saves $6.00 Fee 5.40Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	6.005.40$54.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$54.005.40 bpssaves $6.00	Trade
26	GRVT GRVT Rewards Fee 4.50Spread 0.03Slip 0.89	DEX	4.50$45.00	0.03$0.30	0.89$8.90	$54.205.42 bps	Trade
27	HTX −10% · saves $6.00 Fee 5.40Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	6.005.40$54.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$54.305.43 bpssaves $6.00	Trade
28	KuCoin −20% · saves $12.00 Fee 4.80Spread 0.03Slip 1.09	CEX	6.004.80$48.00	0.03$0.30	1.09$10.90	$59.205.92 bpssaves $12.00	Trade
29	Jupiter referral code Fee 6.00Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	6.00$60.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$60.006.00 bps	Trade
30	MYX Fee 6.00Spread 0.00Slip 0.00	DEX	6.00$60.00	0.00$0.00	0.00$0.00	$60.006.00 bps	Trade
31	BloFin Fee 6.00Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	6.00$60.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$60.306.03 bps	Trade
32	Toobit Fee 6.00Spread 0.03Slip 0.00	CEX	6.00$60.00	0.03$0.30	0.00$0.00	$60.306.03 bps	Trade
33	XT.COM Fee 6.00Spread 0.05Slip 0.00	CEX	6.00$60.00	0.05$0.50	0.00$0.00	$60.506.05 bps	Trade
34	Apex Omni −20% · saves $10.00 + Ape Points Fee 4.00Spread 0.45Slip 1.65	DEX	5.004.00$40.00	0.45$4.50	1.65$16.50	$61.006.10 bpssaves $10.00	Trade
35	Kraken −10% · saves $5.00 Fee 4.50Spread 0.27Slip 1.80	CEX	5.004.50$45.00	0.27$2.70	1.80$18.00	$65.706.57 bpssaves $5.00	Trade
36	Hibachi Hibachi Points Fee 4.50Spread 0.02Slip 2.19	DEX	4.50$45.00	0.02$0.20	2.19$21.90	$67.106.71 bps	Trade
37	Ondo Fee 3.50Spread 1.34Slip 1.98	DEX	3.50$35.00	1.34$13.40	1.98$19.80	$68.206.82 bps	Trade
38	StandX StandX Points Fee 4.00Spread 1.07Slip 2.36	DEX	4.00$40.00	1.07$10.70	2.36$23.60	$74.307.43 bps	Trade
39	Phemex −10% · saves $6.00 Fee 5.40Spread 0.03Slip 2.43	CEX	6.005.40$54.00	0.03$0.30	2.43$24.30	$78.607.86 bpssaves $6.00	Trade
40	Crypto.com −10% · saves $6.00 Fee 5.40Spread 0.03Slip 2.68	CEX	6.005.40$54.00	0.03$0.30	2.68$26.80	$81.108.11 bpssaves $6.00	Trade
41	SunX Fee 4.00Spread 0.24Slip 4.46	DEX	4.00$40.00	0.24$2.40	4.46$44.60	$87.008.70 bps	Trade
42	Ethereal Ethereal Points Fee 3.00Spread 0.27Slip 5.47	DEX	3.00$30.00	0.27$2.70	5.47$54.70	$87.408.74 bps	Trade
43	WhiteBIT −10% · saves $5.50 Fee 4.95Spread 0.02Slip 5.64	CEX	5.504.95$49.50	0.02$0.20	5.64$56.40	$106.1010.61 bpssaves $5.50	Trade
44	Paradex Paradex XP Fee 0.00Spread 4.17Slip 7.72	DEX	0.00$0.00	4.17$41.70	7.72$77.20	$118.9011.89 bps	Trade
45	Bluefin Fee 3.50Spread 6.54Slip 1.98	DEX	3.50$35.00	6.54$65.40	1.98$19.80	$120.2012.02 bps	Trade
46	Aevo Fee 8.00Spread 1.15Slip 5.38	DEX	8.00$80.00	1.15$11.50	5.38$53.80	$145.3014.53 bps	Trade
47	dYdX Trading Rewards Fee 5.00Spread 0.27Slip 9.53	DEX	5.00$50.00	0.27$2.70	9.53$95.30	$148.0014.80 bps	Trade
48	Orderly Fee 2.50Spread 3.73Slip 13.27	DEX	2.50$25.00	3.73$37.30	13.27$132.70	$195.0019.50 bps	Trade
—	Hotstuffdepth-limited Hotstuff Points Fee 2.50Spread 0.27Slip 4.81	DEX	2.50$25.00	0.27$2.70	4.81$48.10	$75.807.58 bps	Trade

Fee

Trading fee charged by the venue, after your referral discount.

Spread

Half the difference between best bid and ask at measurement time.

Slippage

Price impact of walking the live order book at your trade size.

Total cost

Fee + spread + slippage — the true execution cost, in basis points. 1 bps = 0.01%.

ETH futures cost by venue

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Common questions

What is the cheapest crypto exchange?

It changes by the minute and by trade size, which is why this page is a live ranking instead of an article. The table above measures the full cost of a market order — fee, spread and slippage — on every venue we track and sorts by the total. The venue in row one is the cheapest right now for the size you selected.

Why did my trade cost more than the advertised fee?

Because the advertised fee is only one of three costs. You also pay the spread (the gap between buy and sell prices) the instant a market order fills, and slippage (your order pushing through the order book) that grows with trade size. Neither appears on a fee page, and on thin venues they can dwarf the fee itself.

Are zero-fee exchanges really free?

No. Venues that advertise 0% trading fees earn from the spread instead, and some quote noticeably wider prices than fee-charging competitors. A 0-fee venue with a wide spread routinely costs more all-in than a venue charging 2 bps over a tight book — the table above catches exactly that.

Does trade size change which exchange is cheapest?

Dramatically. Fees are flat percentages, but order-book depth is not: a venue that wins at $1,000 can be mid-table at $1,000,000 because your order walks deeper into its book. Use the trade-size control to match your actual order size — the ranking often reshuffles.

What is a basis point (bps)?

One hundredth of a percent: 1 bps = 0.01%. Costs are quoted in basis points of your trade size, so a 4 bps all-in cost on a $100,000 order is $40. The dollar column does this conversion for you.

Do the referral discounts actually work?

Where a discount is shown, our signup link carries a working code and the discount applies to the fee component only — spread and slippage are paid to the market, and no code discounts those. Toggle the referral filter off to see undiscounted list prices. We never show a discount for a link that does not deliver one.

The full measurement method — including what we deliberately do not measure — is on the methodology page.