Hyperliquid vs Bitget: fees, cost and liquidity
Hyperliquid cost less than Bitget in all 6 BTC and ETH order sizes where both venues had a rank.
- Hyperliquid, $10K BTC
- 4.56 bps
- Bitget, $10K BTC
- 6.11 bps
- Hyperliquid, $1M BTC
- 5.62 bps
- Bitget, $1M BTC
- 6.56 bps
Measured cost of a market buy
| Order | Hyperliquid | Bitget |
|---|---|---|
| BTC $10,000 | 4.56 bps ($4.56)Rank 18 of 43✓ | 6.11 bps ($6.11)Rank 35 of 43 |
| BTC $100,000 | 4.84 bps ($48.45)Rank 16 of 42✓ | 6.11 bps ($61.07)Rank 30 of 42 |
| BTC $1,000,000 | 5.62 bps ($562.28)Rank 12 of 38✓ | 6.56 bps ($656.09)Rank 19 of 38 |
| ETH $10,000 | 4.69 bps ($4.69)Rank 16 of 44✓ | 6.02 bps ($6.02)Rank 29 of 44 |
| ETH $100,000 | 4.69 bps ($46.86)Rank 11 of 43✓ | 6.19 bps ($61.87)Rank 26 of 43 |
| ETH $1,000,000 | 6.18 bps ($617.67)Rank 6 of 35✓ | 7.70 bps ($770.04)Rank 20 of 35 |
Hyperliquid charges 0.045% taker against 0.06% on Bitget at the entry tier.
The measured rows show whether the Bitget book narrows that gap at each size.
Fees, funding and market data
| Item | Hyperliquid | Bitget |
|---|---|---|
| Taker fee, base tier | 0.045%✓ | 0.060% |
| Maker fee, base tier | 0.015%✓ | 0.020% |
| Maximum leverage | 40x on BTC, 25x on ETH; 3x to 40x by asset | 150x on BTC |
| Chain and settlement | Own layer 1 (HyperCore) | Off-chain ledgerCEX |
| Custody of funds | USDC is minted natively on HyperCore; the legacy Arbitrum bridge holds less than 10% of it | Exchange holds depositsCEX |
| Venue type | DEX on its own layer 1 | Centralized exchange |
| Taker fee on a $100,000 order | $45✓ | $60 |
| Identity check (KYC) | No identity check in the interface | Required |
| EU and EEA | Not named | Limited |
| BTC funding rate | 0.0009% per 1hSeptember 26, 2026, 04:51 UTC · interval | Not collected |
| ETH funding rate | 0.0013% per 1hSeptember 26, 2026, 04:51 UTC · interval | Not collected |
| BTC perp open interest | $3.17bSeptember 26, 2026, 04:51 UTC | Not collected |
| ETH perp open interest | $2.97bSeptember 26, 2026, 04:51 UTC | Not collected |
| Reported 24h volume | $10.92bSep 26, 2026 | $7.75bSep 26, 2026 |
- Hyperliquid
- fees, leverage, settlement, custody
Each fee, leverage, settlement and custody value comes from the official page named here. PerpFinder read every page on Sep 23, 2026.
Base fees
Hyperliquid charges 1.5 basis points less than Bitget on each taker order at the entry tier. The Bitget fee page lists 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker for USDT-M futures at the lowest tier.
Hyperliquid lists 0.015% maker and 0.045% taker at tier 0. On a $10,000 market order, Bitget costs $1.50 more in fees. On a $100,000 order, it costs $15 more.
Makers pay less on Hyperliquid too. The maker gap is 0.5 basis points, or $5 on a $100,000 fill.
Leverage and funding
The Bitget contracts API lists 150x for BTCUSDT. Hyperliquid caps BTC at 40x and sets 3x to 40x by asset. Bitget settles BTCUSDT funding every 8 hours, and Hyperliquid settles it every hour. We do not collect Bitget funding yet, so its funding rows show no reading.
Operator, licences and the protection fund
The Bitget Terms of Use name BTG Technology Holdings Limited as the operator. The Bitget licence page lists registrations in several countries. For derivatives, the relevant entries are an FSCA licence in South Africa and an FSC Investment Dealer licence in Mauritius. Bitget also keeps a Protection Fund of 5,500 BTC.
Who can open an account
The Bitget terms name the United States, Canada, Singapore, Austria, France and Germany as prohibited countries. The Bitget Futures Services Agreement also excludes residents of Spain. Bitget requires an identity check before an account opens. The Hyperliquid terms restrict persons in the United States and in Ontario, and the interface asks for no identity documents.
How to choose
At the entry tier, Hyperliquid charges less on both sides of the book. Bitget offers a higher BTC leverage cap and a licensed entity in some countries. Read the $100,000 rows for the full cost with spread and price impact.
Hyperliquid vs Bitget FAQ
Is Hyperliquid cheaper than Bitget?
Yes, at the entry tier: Hyperliquid charges 0.045% taker and 0.015% maker, and Bitget charges 0.06% and 0.02%.
The measured table adds spread and price impact.
What is the fee difference on a $10,000 trade?
A $10,000 market order costs $1.50 more in taker fees on Bitget.
A round trip costs $3 more.
Who operates Bitget?
The Bitget Terms of Use name BTG Technology Holdings Limited as the operator of the platform.
Does Bitget have more leverage than Hyperliquid?
Yes.
The Bitget contracts API lists 150x for BTCUSDT, and Hyperliquid caps BTC at 40x.