Bybit futures fees: maker, taker and VIP tiers
Bybit fees at a glance
- All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy
- Rank 24 of 38 at 5.51 bps (October 16, 2026)
- VIP 0 taker rate
- 0.055% (5.5 bps)
- VIP 0 maker rate
- 0.020% (2 bps)
- Best volume tier
- 0.035% at VIP 3, from $50M of 30-day volume
- Maximum BTC leverage
- 150x
- Funding settles every
- 8 hours on BTC
Of Bybit, Binance and OKX, Bybit has the highest base taker rate: 0.055%, against 0.050% and 0.050%. The first step, VIP 1 at $10M, is also the largest: the taker rate falls from 0.055% to 0.040%. From VIP 4, volume alone is not enough, because the API share of volume must stay at 20% or less. Supreme VIP pays no maker fee, but it needs $500M and the API-share check. So the lowest taker rate that volume alone reaches on Bybit is 0.035%, at VIP 3 ($50M).
Bybit discounts and fee conditions
- Fee payment in MNT gives a 10% discount. bybit.com, read September 23, 2026.
- VIP 4 and higher need an API share of 20% of volume or less. bybit.com, read September 14, 2026.
- Global VIP 0 spot pays 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker on crypto-crypto pairs. Fiat, Adventure Zone, xStocks and regional schedules are separate. bybit.com, read September 14, 2026.
Our partner account sets a 20% trading-fee discount for Bybit accounts opened with the PerpFinder link. Bybit referral terms.
Bybit fee tiers by 30-day volume
The maker rate falls to 0% at Supreme VIP, from $500M of volume. The largest taker cut is from VIP 0 to VIP 1: 0.055% to 0.040%. An asterisk marks VIP 4, VIP 5, Supreme VIP, because these levels need more than volume. No volume-only level on this ladder reaches a taker rate of 0.030%.
| Level | 30-day volume from | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | $0 | 0.020% | 0.055% |
| VIP 1 | $10M | 0.018% | 0.040% |
| VIP 2 | $25M | 0.016% | 0.0375% |
| VIP 3 | $50M | 0.014% | 0.035% |
| VIP 4* | $100M | 0.012% | 0.032% |
| VIP 5* | $250M | 0.010% | 0.032% |
| Supreme VIP* | $500M | 0% | 0.030% |
With $10M of 30-day volume, a Bybit account reaches VIP 1 and pays $4,000 in taker fees for that window.
| 30-day volume | Level | Taker fees for the window | Maker fees for the window |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1M | VIP 0, 0.055% taker | $550 | $200 |
| $10M | VIP 1, 0.040% taker | $4,000 | $1,800 |
| $100M | VIP 3, 0.035% taker | $35,000 | $14,000 |
| $1B | VIP 3, 0.035% taker | $350,000 | $140,000 |
Bybit fees vs Binance and Hyperliquid
Binance and Hyperliquid both charge a lower base taker rate than Bybit, by 0.5 and 1 bps.
| Venue | Maker rate, base level | Taker rate, base level | Fee on a $10,000 taker order | Fee on a $100,000 taker order | Best volume-tier taker rate | All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy, bps | All-in cost of a $100,000 BTC buy, bps | Hours between funding payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | 0.020% | 0.055% | $5.50 | $55.00 | 0.035% from $50M | 5.51 | 5.51 | 8 |
| Binance | 0.020% | 0.050% | $5.00 | $50.00 | 0.017% from $25B | 5.01 | 5.01 | 8 |
| Hyperliquid | 0.015% | 0.045% | $4.50 | $45.00 | 0.024% from $7B | 4.56 | 4.56 | 1 |
Measured cost of a Bybit market buy
| Market buy | Rank | Taker fee, bps | Half-spread, bps | Impact, bps | Total, bps | Total, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC $10,000 | 24 of 38 | 5.50 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.51 | $5.51 |
| BTC $100,000 | 22 of 37 | 5.50 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.51 | $55.06 |
| BTC $1,000,000 | 13 of 33 | 5.50 | 0.01 | 0.43 | 5.93 | $593.48 |
| ETH $10,000 | 23 of 39 | 5.50 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 5.52 | $5.52 |
| ETH $100,000 | 28 of 38 | 5.50 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 6.56 | $65.58 |
| ETH $1,000,000 | 19 of 33 | 5.50 | 0.29 | 2.17 | 7.95 | $795.30 |
Worked example: a $10,000 round trip on Bybit
Hypothetical: a $10,000 Bybit position opens and closes at one price, so only the trading fees apply.
| Entry + exit | Entry fee | Exit fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taker + taker, VIP 0 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| Maker + taker, VIP 0 | $2.00 | $5.50 | $7.50 |
| Taker + taker, VIP 2 ($25M) | $3.75 | $3.75 | $7.50 |
| Taker + taker, 20% referral discount | $4.40 | $4.40 | $8.80 |
Bybit funding interval and leverage cap
Bybit settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market. The Bybit BTC perpetual allows leverage of up to 150x.
Bybit fee questions
What fees does Bybit futures charge?
A new Bybit account at VIP 0 pays 0.055% to take liquidity and 0.020% to add it.
Volume can lower the taker rate to 0.035% at VIP 3, from $50M of 30-day volume.
That base taker rate is above the 0.050% median of 19 venues with a fee page.
When does Bybit settle funding?
Bybit settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market.
Is Bybit cheaper than Binance?
No, by measured cost: a $10,000 BTC buy cost 5.51 bps on Bybit and 5.01 bps on Binance on October 16, 2026.
At $100,000, the base taker fee is $55.00 on Bybit and $50.00 on Binance.
Does Bybit give a fee discount?
Yes. Fee payment in MNT gives a 10% discount.
With the PerpFinder link, a new Bybit account gets a 20% trading-fee discount from our partner account.
How do I get a lower Bybit fee tier?
Trade more volume: Bybit sets the fee level from 30-day trading volume, on 7 levels.
The taker rate first falls at VIP 1, from $10M, to 0.040%.
VIP 4, VIP 5, Supreme VIP need more than volume.
VIP 4 and higher need an API share of 20% of volume or less.
What does a $10,000 Bybit trade cost in fees?
At the base rate, Bybit takes $5.50 on a $10,000 taker fill and $11.00 on a taker entry and exit.
On October 16, 2026, the cost engine measured 5.51 bps ($5.51) for a $10,000 BTC market buy, rank 24 of 38.
The spread and the price impact added 0.01 bps to the fee.
More on Bybit
Sources
- Base rates: bybit.com, read September 23, 2026
- Fee tiers: bybit.com, read September 14, 2026
- BTC leverage cap: api.bybit.com
- Measured cost: PerpFinder cost methodology