Axiom perps fees vs Hyperliquid
Axiom adds 0.01% to each Hyperliquid perps fill. Compare the total cost with a direct Hyperliquid order, measured from public builder fills.
Axiom perps cost against a direct Hyperliquid order
From September 16, 2026 to September 22, 2026, Axiom sent $68.2M of Hyperliquid notional with its builder code and collected $6,819 in builder fees. That is an added fee of 1.00 bps, and 100% of the notional paid 1.0 bps. At the Hyperliquid base tier, a $10,000 taker order costs $5.50 through Axiom and $4.50 directly, 22% more. Axiom documents a perps fee of 0.01%, which is 1.0 bps.
Measured fee, September 16, 2026 to September 22, 2026 (UTC)
| App | Added fee (bps) | Main rate | Taker total (bps) | Fee on $10,000 | Over direct | 7-day notional | 7-day builder fees | HIP-3 share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid (direct) | 0.00 | No builder code | 4.50 | $4.50 | Base | — | — | — |
| Axiom | 1.00 | 1.0 bps on 100% | 5.50 | $5.50 | +22% | $68.2M | $6,819 | 10% |
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Documented fees
Perps. Axiom sends perps orders to Hyperliquid and takes a fee of 0.01% per transaction. The leverage cap is the Hyperliquid cap: 40x on BTC (Hyperliquid API, 2026-09-23). Axiom documentation gives a higher figure.
Source: Axiom docs: perpetuals deposit, Hyperliquid docs: builder codes (read 2026-09-23).
Spot. Axiom charges a 1% base fee on a spot trade. Volume tiers pay cashback of 0.05% to 0.25% of the trade, so the net fee is 0.95% to 0.75%. MemeFees covers the spot fees in its Axiom review.
Source: Axiom docs: referral program, Axiom docs: Axiom fees (read 2026-09-23).
Data note. The DefiLlama fee adapter for Axiom also counts the referral and cashback payouts that users claim later. The fee and volume adapters can measure different sets of trades.
Source: DefiLlama: Axiom (read 2026-09-23).
Axiom referral link
Axiom documentation states that users who sign up through a referral link get a 10% discount on trading fees. The documentation does not say if the discount also applies to the perps fee.
Source: Axiom docs: referral program (read 2026-09-23).
Link checked . axiom.trade opened the link and stored the referrer "connect". The site also stored a made-up code, so the landing page does not validate codes.
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Custody, access and risk
Axiom describes its wallet as non-custodial. Its FAQ names Turnkey as the partner for key management.
Source: Axiom docs: FAQs (read 2026-09-23).
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Leverage increases losses as well as gains. A small price move against a leveraged position can cause liquidation.
Orders fill on Hyperliquid, so its market rules, oracle and liquidation engine apply. Read the Hyperliquid review for those risks.
Questions answered from the sources
How much does Axiom add to a Hyperliquid perps trade?
In the builder fills for September 16, 2026 to September 22, 2026 (UTC), Axiom added 1.00 bps to each fill. At the Hyperliquid base tier, a $10,000 taker order costs $5.50 through Axiom and $4.50 directly.
Source: Hyperliquid builder fills (read 2026-09-23).
What fee does Axiom add to Hyperliquid perps?
Axiom documentation states a fee of 0.01% per perps transaction. Hyperliquid charges its own trading fee on the same fill.
Source: Axiom docs: perpetuals deposit (read 2026-09-23).
Does the Axiom referral link give a fee discount?
Axiom documentation states that users who sign up through a referral link get a 10% discount on trading fees. It does not say if the discount applies to perps.
Source: Axiom docs: referral program (read 2026-09-23).
What leverage does Axiom permit on perps?
Hyperliquid sets the cap: 40x on BTC, 25x on ETH and 20x on SOL (Hyperliquid API, 2026-09-23). Axiom documentation gives a higher figure, but a trade through Axiom cannot go above the Hyperliquid cap.
Source: Axiom docs: perpetuals deposit (read 2026-09-23).
Does Axiom hold the funds of its users?
Axiom describes its wallet as non-custodial. Its FAQ names Turnkey as the partner for key management.
Source: Axiom docs: FAQs (read 2026-09-23).
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