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ApeX fees — the real all-in cost
ApeX (DEX) charges 5 bps taker / 2 bps maker (base tier). But the fee is only part of what you pay: the full cost of a trade is fees + slippage + funding.
Live right now, a $10k BTC long held 8h costs $11.16 all-in on ApeX — rank #19 of 24 venues.
Where does ApeX rank right now?
| # | Venue | All-in cost ($10k trade) | bps | Taker/maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter ← cheapest | $1.14 | 1.1 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 2 | MEXC | $5.01 | 5.0 bps | 2/0 bps |
| 3 | Extended | $7.30 | 7.3 bps | 2.5/0 bps |
| 4 | Ondo Perps | $7.42 | 7.4 bps | 2.5/1 bps |
| 5 | Paradex | $7.50 | 7.5 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 6 | Deribit | $8.12 | 8.1 bps | 3.5/1.5 bps |
| 7 | Aster | $8.98 | 9.0 bps | 4/0 bps |
| 8 | Pacifica | $9.21 | 9.2 bps | 4/1.5 bps |
| 9 | Hibachi | $9.70 | 9.7 bps | 4.5/0 bps |
| 10 | Hyperliquid | $10.12 | 10.1 bps | 4.5/1.5 bps |
| 11 | GRVT | $10.18 | 10.2 bps | 4.5/-0.01 bps |
| 12 | Nado | $10.29 | 10.3 bps | 3.5/1 bps |
FAQ
What are ApeX trading fees?
ApeX charges 5 bps (0.050%) taker and 2 bps maker on perpetuals (base tier). A full round-trip (open + close) as taker costs 10 bps before slippage and funding.
Is ApeX the cheapest venue for perps?
Right now ApeX ranks #19 of 24 venues for a $10k BTC long held 8h. The cheapest is Lighter. Rankings change with live order books and funding.
What is the real cost of a perp trade?
Fees are only part of it: real cost = taker fee ×2 + slippage through the order book (in and out) + funding over your holding period. BPScan computes all three live.
BPScan compares the live all-in cost of perp trades — taker fees × 2 (open + close) + slippage walked through full order books + funding over your holding period — across 29 DEX and CEX venues, including RWA perps (stocks, gold, forex). Data refreshes continuously from exchange APIs and WebSocket feeds. No wallet connection, no sign-up. Open the live scanner · Telegram bot · @bpscanxyz