What is the lowest fee perp dex?

By our tracking, Lighter leads (0 / 0 bps). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.

Venues are ranked by taker fee (lowest first). Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.

How many perp DEXs are compared?

We track 30 perpetual DEXs and rank all of them here. Each links to a full guide with fees, leverage, chain and token status.

Do these perp DEXs require KYC?

No. Every venue is non-custodial and permissionless: connect a self-custody wallet and trade with no signup or KYC. You hold your own keys and risk, and perpetual futures are high risk.

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Lowest Fee Perp DEX (2026)

Updated September 2026 · 30 perp DEXs compared

Perpetual DEXs ranked by taker fee (lowest first), updated for 2026.

Fees compound fast for active traders. These perpetual DEXs have the lowest taker fees, in basis points (1 bp = 0.01%). Remember funding often matters more than the headline fee.

#	Perp DEX	Metric	Chain	Leverage
1	Lighter	0 / 0 bps	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	50x
2	Paradex no token	0 / 0 bps	Starknet appchain	50x
3	Variational no token	0 / 0 bps	Arbitrum	50x
4	Vest no token	1 / 1 bps	zkRisk appchain	50x
5	Extended no token	0 / 2.5 bps	Starknet L2	50x
6	Reya	0 / 3 bps	Reya Network (Ethereum L2)	n/a
7	Bluefin	1 / 3.5 bps	Sui	50x
8	Nado no token	1 / 3.5 bps	Ink (Kraken L2)	20x
9	edgeX	1.5 / 3.8 bps	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	100x
10	Aster	0 / 4 bps	BNB, Ethereum, Solana	100x
11	Pacifica no token	1.5 / 4 bps	Solana	50x
12	Drift	-0.25 / 4 bps	Solana	20x
13	StandX no token	1 / 4 bps	BNB Chain and Solana	25x
14	Hyperliquid	1.5 / 4.5 bps	Hyperliquid L1	50x
15	GRVT	0 / 4.5 bps	zkSync L2	50x
16	Avantis	1 / 4.5 bps	Base (Coinbase L2)	500x
17	Hibachi no token	0 / 4.5 bps	Base (Celestia DA, ZK)	n/a
18	Ostium no token	2 / 5 bps	Arbitrum	200x
19	ApeX Protocol	2 / 5 bps	Multichain (zkLink)	100x
20	dYdX	2 / 5 bps	dYdX Chain (Cosmos)	100x
21	Jupiter	0 / 6 bps	Solana	100x
22	GMX	4 / 6 bps	Arbitrum	100x
23	Perpl no token	0.9 / 6.9 bps	Monad	n/a
24	RISEx no token	n/a	RISE L2	25x
25	Gains Network	n/a	Arbitrum, Base, Polygon	150x
26	Aftermath no token	n/a	Sui	n/a
27	Arcus no token	n/a	Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2)	50x
28	Ondo	n/a	Ondo Chain	20x
29	Phoenix no token	n/a	Solana	25x
30	Decibel no token	n/a	Aptos	40x

Our pick: Lighter

Lighter tops this list. Lighter is a zk-rollup perpetuals exchange with verifiable matching and very low fees, which made it a favourite of professional and farming flow before its LIT token launched. It routinely clears around a billion dollars a day in volume. Read the full Lighter guide →

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FAQ

What is the lowest fee perp dex?: By our tracking, Lighter leads (0 / 0 bps). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.
How is this ranked?: Venues are ranked by taker fee (lowest first). Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.
How many perp DEXs are compared?: We track 30 perpetual DEXs and rank all of them here. Each links to a full guide with fees, leverage, chain and token status.
Do these perp DEXs require KYC?: No. Every venue is non-custodial and permissionless: connect a self-custody wallet and trade with no signup or KYC. You hold your own keys and risk, and perpetual futures are high risk.

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Not financial advice. Volume figures are compiled from each venue's public data on our live rankings and may lag; fees, leverage and token status are curated and can change. Always verify on the exchange before trading. Perpetual futures are high risk and leverage can liquidate your position.