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Aster fees — the real all-in cost
Aster (DEX) charges 4 bps taker / 0 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 $9.37 all-in on Aster — rank #6 of 24 venues.
Where does Aster rank right now?
| # | Venue | All-in cost ($10k trade) | bps | Taker/maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter ← cheapest | $1.45 | 1.4 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 2 | MEXC | $5.01 | 5.0 bps | 2/0 bps |
| 3 | Extended | $6.16 | 6.2 bps | 2.5/0 bps |
| 4 | Deribit | $7.91 | 7.9 bps | 3.5/1.5 bps |
| 5 | Ondo Perps | $8.25 | 8.3 bps | 2.5/1 bps |
| 6 | Aster | $9.37 | 9.4 bps | 4/0 bps |
| 7 | Pacifica | $9.94 | 9.9 bps | 4/1.5 bps |
| 8 | GRVT | $10.01 | 10.0 bps | 4.5/-0.01 bps |
| 9 | Hibachi | $10.08 | 10.1 bps | 4.5/0 bps |
| 10 | Hyperliquid | $10.12 | 10.1 bps | 4.5/1.5 bps |
| 11 | Nado | $10.12 | 10.1 bps | 3.5/1 bps |
| 12 | Gate | $10.86 | 10.9 bps | 5/2 bps |
FAQ
What are Aster trading fees?
Aster charges 4 bps (0.040%) taker and 0 bps maker on perpetuals (base tier). A full round-trip (open + close) as taker costs 8 bps before slippage and funding.
Is Aster the cheapest venue for perps?
Right now Aster ranks #6 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.
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