HTX futures fees: maker, taker and VIP tiers
HTX fees at a glance
- All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy
- Rank 27 of 38 at 6.01 bps (October 16, 2026)
- Prime 0 taker rate
- 0.060% (6 bps)
- Prime 0 maker rate
- 0.020% (2 bps)
- Best volume tier
- 0.025% at Prime 11, from $1.5B of 30-day volume
- Maximum BTC leverage
- 200x
- Funding settles every
- 8 hours on BTC
HTX names its levels Prime 0 to Prime 11, and the registry holds no Prime 10 row. Prime 1 needs only $300K of 30-day volume and cuts the taker rate to 0.055%. The top level, Prime 11, needs $1.5B. Prime 5, at $100M, brings both the first 0.030% taker rate and the largest single cut on the HTX ladder.
HTX discounts and fee conditions
- Fee deduction with HTX lowers the Prime 0 USDT-margined rate to 0.0190% maker and 0.0570% taker. htx.com, read September 23, 2026.
- Coin-margined perps pay 0.0200% maker and 0.0500% taker at Prime 0. htx.com, read September 23, 2026.
- The rendered Prime 0 spot table shows 0.20% maker and 0.20% taker before HTX payment discounts. htx.com, read September 14, 2026.
Our partner account sets a 10% trading-fee discount for HTX accounts opened with the PerpFinder link. HTX referral terms.
HTX fee tiers by 30-day volume
The maker rate falls to 0% at Prime 11, from $1.5B of volume. The largest taker cut is from Prime 4 to Prime 5: 0.040% to 0.030%.
| Level | 30-day volume from | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 0 | $0 | 0.020% | 0.060% |
| Prime 1 | $300K | 0.018% | 0.055% |
| Prime 2 | $5M | 0.016% | 0.050% |
| Prime 3 | $10M | 0.014% | 0.045% |
| Prime 4 | $20M | 0.012% | 0.040% |
| Prime 5 | $100M | 0.010% | 0.030% |
| Prime 6 | $300M | 0.006% | 0.0295% |
| Prime 7 | $500M | 0.004% | 0.0285% |
| Prime 8 | $600M | 0.002% | 0.028% |
| Prime 9 | $700M | 0.001% | 0.0275% |
| Prime 11 | $1.5B | 0% | 0.025% |
With $10M of 30-day volume, an HTX account reaches Prime 3 and pays $4,500 in taker fees for that window.
| 30-day volume | Level | Taker fees for the window | Maker fees for the window |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1M | Prime 1, 0.055% taker | $550 | $180 |
| $10M | Prime 3, 0.045% taker | $4,500 | $1,400 |
| $100M | Prime 5, 0.030% taker | $30,000 | $10,000 |
| $1B | Prime 9, 0.0275% taker | $275,000 | $10,000 |
Measured cost of a HTX market buy
A $1,000,000 BTC buy cost 8.29 bps on HTX, 2.29 bps more than the $10,000 buy.
| BTC order size | Place | Fee, bps | Half of spread, bps | Impact, bps | All-in, bps | All-in, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 27 of 38 | 6.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 6.01 | $6.01 |
| $100,000 | 30 of 37 | 6.00 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 6.30 | $63.03 |
| $1,000,000 | 26 of 33 | 6.00 | 0.01 | 2.29 | 8.29 | $829.40 |
| ETH order size | Place | Fee, bps | Half of spread, bps | Impact, bps | All-in, bps | All-in, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 25 of 39 | 6.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 6.02 | $6.02 |
| $100,000 | 26 of 38 | 6.00 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 6.20 | $61.98 |
| $1,000,000 | 20 of 33 | 6.00 | 0.02 | 2.12 | 8.14 | $813.62 |
HTX fees vs Binance and Hyperliquid
Binance and Hyperliquid both charge a lower base taker rate than HTX, by 1 and 1.5 bps.
| Metric | HTX | Binance | Hyperliquid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker rate, base level | 0.020% | 0.020% | 0.015% |
| Taker rate, base level | 0.060% | 0.050% | 0.045% |
| Fee on a $10,000 taker order | $6.00 | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Fee on a $100,000 taker order | $60.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Best volume-tier taker rate | 0.025% from $1.5B | 0.017% from $25B | 0.024% from $7B |
| All-in cost of a $10,000 BTC buy, bps | 6.01 | 5.01 | 4.56 |
| All-in cost of a $100,000 BTC buy, bps | 6.30 | 5.01 | 4.56 |
| Hours between funding payments | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Worked example: a $10,000 round trip on HTX
Hypothetical: a $10,000 HTX position opens and closes at one price, so only the trading fees apply.
| Entry + exit | Entry fee | Exit fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taker + taker, Prime 0 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Maker + taker, Prime 0 | $2.00 | $6.00 | $8.00 |
| Taker + taker, Prime 5 ($100M) | $3.00 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| Taker + taker, 10% referral discount | $5.40 | $5.40 | $10.80 |
HTX funding interval and leverage cap
HTX settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market. The HTX BTC perpetual allows leverage of up to 200x.
HTX fee questions
What fees does HTX futures charge?
A new HTX account at Prime 0 pays 0.060% to take liquidity and 0.020% to add it.
Volume can lower the taker rate to 0.025% at Prime 11, from $1.5B of 30-day volume.
That base taker rate is above the 0.050% median of 19 venues with a fee page.
What is the HTX funding interval?
HTX settles funding every 8 hours by default, and the interval can differ by market.
Is HTX cheaper than Binance?
No, by measured cost: a $10,000 BTC buy cost 6.01 bps on HTX and 5.01 bps on Binance on October 16, 2026.
At $100,000, the base taker fee is $60.00 on HTX and $50.00 on Binance.
Is there a discount on HTX trading fees?
Yes. Fee deduction with HTX lowers the Prime 0 USDT-margined rate to 0.0190% maker and 0.0570% taker.
An HTX account opened with the PerpFinder link gets a 10% trading-fee discount. Our partner account sets this rate.
How do I get a lower HTX fee tier?
Trade more volume: HTX sets the fee level from 30-day trading volume, on 11 levels.
The taker rate first falls at Prime 1, from $300K, to 0.055%.
What is the fee on a $10,000 HTX order?
The base taker fee on $10,000 is $6.00 on HTX, so opening and closing with market orders costs $12.00.
In the sweep of October 16, 2026, a $10,000 BTC buy on HTX cost $6.01 all-in. That is 6.01 bps, place 27 of 38.
The book added 0.01 bps on top of the fee.
More on HTX
Sources
- Base rates: htx.com, read September 23, 2026
- Fee tiers: htx.com, read August 1, 2026
- BTC leverage cap: api.hbdm.com
- Funding interval: api.hbdm.com
- Measured cost: PerpFinder cost methodology