Perpetual DEXs venues with zero or negative maker fees, updated for 2026.
Passive, limit-order traders want the lowest maker fees. These perpetual DEXs charge zero or pay a rebate for adding liquidity.
| # | Perp DEX | Metric | Chain | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drift | -0.5 / 4 bps | Solana | 20x |
| 2 | Lighter | 0 / 2 bps | zk rollup (Ethereum L2) | 50x |
| 3 | Jupiter | 0 / 6 bps | Solana | 100x |
| 4 | Paradex no token | 0 / 0 bps | Starknet appchain | 50x |
| 5 | Hibachi no token | 0 / 4.5 bps | Base (Celestia DA, ZK) | n/a |
| 6 | Reya | 0 / 0 bps | Reya Network (Ethereum L2) | n/a |
| 7 | Vest no token | 0 / 0 bps | zkRisk appchain | 50x |
| 8 | Variational no token | 0 / 0 bps | Arbitrum | 50x |
| 9 | Gains Network | n/a | Arbitrum, Base, Polygon | 150x |
| 10 | Aftermath no token | n/a | Sui | n/a |
| 11 | Arcus no token | n/a | Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2) | 50x |
| 12 | Ondo | n/a | Ondo Chain | 20x |
| 13 | Phoenix no token | n/a | Solana | 25x |
| 14 | Decibel no token | n/a | Aptos | 40x |
Drift tops this list. Drift is one of Solana's longest-running perpetuals protocols, using a hybrid model that blends an orderbook with pooled liquidity. It pays maker rebates and governs via the DRIFT token. Read the full Drift guide →