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Pacifica fees — the real all-in cost
Pacifica (DEX) charges 4 bps taker / 1.5 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 $9.56 all-in on Pacifica — rank #13 of 26 venues.
Where does Pacifica rank right now?
| # | Venue | All-in cost ($10k trade) | bps | Taker/maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter ← cheapest | $1.13 | 1.1 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 2 | MEXC | $4.05 | 4.1 bps | 2/0 bps |
| 3 | Nado | $5.80 | 5.8 bps | 3.5/1 bps |
| 4 | Extended | $6.21 | 6.2 bps | 2.5/0 bps |
| 5 | Deribit | $6.73 | 6.7 bps | 3.5/1.5 bps |
| 6 | Ondo Perps | $7.10 | 7.1 bps | 2.5/1 bps |
| 7 | HTX | $7.32 | 7.3 bps | 5/2 bps |
| 8 | Aster | $7.73 | 7.7 bps | 4/0 bps |
| 9 | Paradex | $8.11 | 8.1 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 10 | Hibachi | $8.45 | 8.4 bps | 4.5/0 bps |
| 11 | GRVT | $8.75 | 8.8 bps | 4.5/-0.01 bps |
| 12 | Kraken | $9.36 | 9.4 bps | 5/2 bps |
FAQ
What are Pacifica trading fees?
Pacifica charges 4 bps (0.040%) taker and 1.5 bps maker on perpetuals (base tier). A full round-trip (open + close) as taker costs 8 bps before slippage and funding.
Is Pacifica the cheapest venue for perps?
Right now Pacifica ranks #13 of 26 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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