Gate.io futures fees: maker, taker and VIP tiers
Gate.io fees at a glance
- All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy
- Rank 17 of 38 at 5.01 bps (October 16, 2026)
- VIP 0 taker rate
- 0.050% (5 bps)
- VIP 0 maker rate
- 0.020% (2 bps)
- Best volume tier
- 0.016% at VIP 16, from $3B of 30-day volume
- Maximum BTC leverage
- 200x
- Funding settles every
- 8 hours on BTC
Gate.io and Kraken have the longest ladders on these pages, with 17 levels each. VIP 1 and VIP 2 start at $60K of volume, but keep the VIP 0 rates. The threshold is a blended score, so futures volume moves a Gate.io account more slowly than spot volume.
Gate.io fee tiers by 30-day volume
The maker rate falls to 0% at VIP 15, from $1.6B of volume. The largest taker cut is from VIP 6 to VIP 7: 0.042% to 0.0375%. 2 levels (VIP 1, VIP 2) keep the base taker rate and lower only the maker rate. A taker rate of 0.030% or less needs $100M here, equal to the $100M median of 12 ladders on these pages.
| Level | 30-day volume from | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | $0 | 0.020% | 0.050% |
| VIP 1 | $60K | 0.020% | 0.050% |
| VIP 2 | $120K | 0.020% | 0.050% |
| VIP 3 | $240K | 0.020% | 0.048% |
| VIP 4 | $500K | 0.020% | 0.048% |
| VIP 5 | $1M | 0.020% | 0.045% |
| VIP 6 | $3M | 0.018% | 0.042% |
| VIP 7 | $8M | 0.016% | 0.0375% |
| VIP 8 | $20M | 0.014% | 0.035% |
| VIP 9 | $50M | 0.012% | 0.032% |
| VIP 10 | $100M | 0.010% | 0.030% |
| VIP 11 | $120M | 0.008% | 0.028% |
| VIP 12 | $240M | 0.006% | 0.026% |
| VIP 13 | $440M | 0.005% | 0.024% |
| VIP 14 | $800M | 0.002% | 0.022% |
| VIP 15 | $1.6B | 0% | 0.018% |
| VIP 16 | $3B | 0% | 0.016% |
With $10M of 30-day volume, a Gate.io account reaches VIP 7 and pays $3,750 in taker fees for that window.
| 30-day volume | Level | Taker fees for the window | Maker fees for the window |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1M | VIP 5, 0.045% taker | $450 | $200 |
| $10M | VIP 7, 0.0375% taker | $3,750 | $1,600 |
| $100M | VIP 10, 0.030% taker | $30,000 | $10,000 |
| $1B | VIP 14, 0.022% taker | $220,000 | $20,000 |
Measured cost of a Gate.io market buy
A $1,000,000 BTC buy cost 6.07 bps on Gate.io, 1.07 bps more than the $10,000 buy.
| Market buy | Rank | Taker fee, bps | Half-spread, bps | Impact, bps | Total, bps | Total, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC $10,000 | 17 of 38 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 | $5.01 |
| BTC $100,000 | 14 of 37 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5.01 | $50.06 |
| BTC $1,000,000 | 16 of 33 | 5.00 | 0.01 | 1.07 | 6.07 | $607.46 |
| ETH $10,000 | 16 of 39 | 5.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 5.02 | $5.02 |
| ETH $100,000 | 22 of 38 | 5.00 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 6.12 | $61.23 |
| ETH $1,000,000 | 23 of 33 | 5.00 | 0.02 | 4.89 | 9.91 | $991.47 |
Gate.io fees vs Binance and Hyperliquid
On the base taker rate, Gate.io sits level with Binance and 0.5 bps above Hyperliquid.
| Metric | Gate.io | Binance | Hyperliquid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker rate, base level | 0.020% | 0.020% | 0.015% |
| Taker rate, base level | 0.050% | 0.050% | 0.045% |
| Fee on a $10,000 taker order | $5.00 | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Fee on a $100,000 taker order | $50.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Best volume-tier taker rate | 0.016% from $3B | 0.017% from $25B | 0.024% from $7B |
| All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy, bps | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.56 |
| All-in cost of a $100,000 BTC buy, bps | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.56 |
| Hours between funding payments | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Gate.io discounts and fee conditions
- The VIP 0 rate of 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker applies to USDT perps in Groups A, B and C. gate.com, read September 23, 2026.
- The VIP threshold uses a blended volume score. Spot volume counts in full and futures volume counts at a lower weight. gate.com, read August 1, 2026.
- Standard spot VIP 0 pays 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker. GT payment discounts and stablecoin pairs use separate terms. gate.com, read September 14, 2026.
Our partner account sets a 20% trading-fee discount for Gate.io accounts opened with the PerpFinder link. Gate.io referral terms.
Worked example: a $10,000 round trip on Gate.io
Hypothetical: a $10,000 Gate.io position opens and closes at one price, so only the trading fees apply.
| Leg | Taker + taker, VIP 0 | Maker + taker, VIP 0 | Taker + taker, VIP 8 ($20M) | Taker + taker, 20% referral discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee to open | $5.00 | $2.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 |
| Fee to close | $5.00 | $5.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 |
| Fee for both legs | $10.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 |
Gate.io funding interval and leverage cap
Gate.io settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market. The Gate.io BTC perpetual allows leverage of up to 200x.
Gate.io fee questions
How much are Gate.io futures fees?
At VIP 0, a Gate.io taker order pays 0.050% and a maker order pays 0.020%.
That base taker rate equals the 0.050% median of 19 venues with a fee page.
Volume can lower the taker rate to 0.016% at VIP 16, from $3B of 30-day volume.
When does Gate.io settle funding?
Gate.io settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market.
Is Gate.io or Binance cheaper to trade?
They measured the same: a $10,000 BTC buy cost 5.01 bps on both on October 16, 2026.
At $100,000, the base taker fee is $50.00 on Gate.io and $50.00 on Binance.
Is there a discount on Gate.io trading fees?
Yes. A Gate.io account opened with the PerpFinder link gets a 20% trading-fee discount. Our partner account sets this rate.
How does volume lower the Gate.io fee?
More volume moves a Gate.io account down a 17-level ladder, measured by 30-day trading volume.
The taker rate first falls at VIP 3, from $240K, to 0.048%.
The VIP threshold uses a blended volume score. Spot volume counts in full and futures volume counts at a lower weight.
What does a $10,000 Gate.io trade cost in fees?
At the base rate, Gate.io takes $5.00 on a $10,000 taker fill and $10.00 on a taker entry and exit.
On October 16, 2026, the cost engine measured 5.01 bps ($5.01) for a $10,000 BTC market buy, rank 17 of 38.
The spread and the price impact added 0.01 bps to the fee.
More on Gate.io
Sources
- Base rates: gate.com, read September 23, 2026
- BTC leverage cap: api.gateio.ws
- Measured cost: PerpFinder cost methodology