FEES & SAVINGS
Understand & Reduce Your Fees
Every dollar saved on fees is a dollar added to your profit. Learn exactly how Aster fees work and how to minimize them.
Aster Fee Quick Reference
Perp Taker
0.04%
$4.00 per $10K trade
Perp Maker
0%
$0 per $10K trade
ASTER Discount
5%
Pay fees in ASTER
Spot fees: 0.005% maker / 0.04% taker · Pay in ASTER: 5% off · Referral: 5% off with code MMTz04
Discounts: 5% pay-in-ASTER + 5% referral (MMTz04) stack · Verify current rates in the Aster docs and app
What Fees Does Aster Charge?
Aster uses a maker-taker fee model with some of the lowest base rates in the perpetual futures market. On USDT-margined perps, makers pay 0% and takers pay 0.04% — a $10,000 taker trade costs just $4.00, and a maker trade is free. Spot trading is 0.005% maker / 0.04% taker. These rates can change as Aster updates its schedule, so always verify against the official docs and the app before trading.
Base Rate Summary
- USDT-margined perps: 0% maker / 0.04% taker
- Spot trading: 0.005% maker / 0.04% taker
- Pay fees in ASTER: 5% discount on perp and spot fees
- Referral (code MMTz04): additional 5% off, stackable
- 1001x mode: separate fee structure (see below)
Two Ways to Reduce Fees
- Pay fees in ASTER for a 5% discount (enabled with a toggle)
- Sign up with referral code MMTz04 for an additional 5% — applied at sign-up, can't be added later, lasts 365 days
Verify before you trade: Aster ships fast and fee schedules change. Always confirm the current perp, spot, and 1001x rates in the official Aster docs and in the app before sizing a position.
How Aster Fees Compare to Centralized Exchanges
Compared to major centralized exchanges, Aster's fee structure is highly competitive. Binance futures charge roughly 0.020% maker / 0.050% taker at the base tier, Bybit around 0.020% / 0.055%, and OKX around 0.020% / 0.050% — all higher than Aster's 0% maker / 0.04% taker on USDT perps. The structural advantage, however, is custody: Aster is a non-custodial DEX, so your funds stay in your own wallet and you can withdraw at any time without permission. For active traders executing dozens of trades daily, the cumulative savings from a 0% maker rate, a low 0.04% taker rate, and the stackable ASTER and referral discounts can add up to hundreds of dollars monthly.
| Exchange | Perp Maker | Perp Taker | Custody | KYC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster | 0% | 0.04% | Self-custody | None |
| Binance | 0.020% | 0.050% | Custodial | Required |
| Bybit | 0.020% | 0.055% | Custodial | Required |
| OKX | 0.020% | 0.050% | Custodial | Required |
Base-tier rates shown and approximate for the centralized venues. All exchanges offer volume-based discounts at higher tiers. Verify current Aster rates in the docs and app.
Stacking the Two Aster Discounts
Aster keeps fee savings simple: there are two discounts and they stack. The first is the ASTER fee discount — toggle on "pay fees in ASTER" and you get 5% off perp and spot fees. The second is the referral discount — sign up with code MMTz04 and you get an additional 5% off your trading fees. The referral discount is applied at sign-up (it cannot be added to an existing account later) and lasts 365 days. Applied together, they meaningfully reduce an already-low base rate.
| Account Profile | Effective Taker Rate | Fee on $10K Trade | Saving vs Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base, no discounts | 0.0400% | $4.00 | — |
| Pay fees in ASTER (5% off) | 0.0380% | $3.80 | $0.20 (5%) |
| Referral code MMTz04 (5% off) | 0.0380% | $3.80 | $0.20 (5%) |
| Pay in ASTER + referral (stacked) | 0.0361% | $3.61 | $0.39 (≈9.75%) |
Maker trades on USDT-margined perps are free (0%), so the taker side is what these discounts reduce. Figures are illustrative — verify current rates against the official Aster docs and the app.
1001x Mode Fees
Aster's one-click 1001x mode uses a different structure from the order-book perps. Standard pairs charge roughly 0.08% to open and 0.08% to close on notional. At the highest leverage band (500x–1001x), there is no opening fee and a dynamic closing fee on realized PnL (with a minimum around 0.03%). A small network execution fee also applies — about $0.50 on BNB Chain or $0.20 on Arbitrum, since Simple mode runs through the ALP pool on those networks. Because these figures move quickly, confirm them in the app before opening a high-leverage position.
Spot Trading Costs
Aster spot trading (for example, the ASTERUSDT pair) is priced at 0.005% maker and 0.04% taker. As with perps, both the 5% pay-in-ASTER discount and the 5% referral discount with code MMTz04 apply and stack. Spot is order-book based, so resting maker orders earn the very low 0.005% rate while immediate fills pay the 0.04% taker rate. Always confirm the current spot schedule in the docs, as Aster periodically adjusts its fee tables.
Real-World Fee Examples
- $10K perp maker trade: $0 in fees (0% maker)
- $10K perp taker trade: $4.00 in fees (0.04%)
- $5K spot taker fill: $2.00 (0.04%)
- $10K taker with both discounts: ≈$3.61 after pay-in-ASTER + MMTz04
Over a month of active trading, the zero maker rate and stacked discounts add up — especially for makers, who pay nothing on USDT-margined perps. Factor in the 5% pay-in-ASTER discount and the 5% referral discount, and Aster becomes one of the most cost-efficient venues for high-frequency perpetual trading. For the full mechanics, see our complete Aster fees walkthrough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aster charges 0% maker and 0.04% taker on USDT-margined perpetual futures, and 0.005% maker / 0.04% taker on spot. You save an extra 5% by paying fees in ASTER, and another 5% with referral code MMTz04. Verify current rates in the Aster docs and app before trading.
On USDT-margined perps, Aster charges 0% maker and 0.04% taker versus Binance futures at roughly 0.020% maker / 0.050% taker at base tier. Aster is lower on both sides, and as a non-custodial DEX you keep custody of your funds the whole time. Always verify current rates, as both venues update fee schedules.
Two discounts stack on Aster. Paying your fees in ASTER takes 5% off perp and spot fees via a simple toggle. Signing up with referral code MMTz04 takes another 5% off your trading fees — applied at sign-up, it cannot be added later, and it lasts 365 days. Both discounts are stackable.
No — paying fees in ASTER is a discount, not a surcharge. When you enable the toggle to pay trading fees in the ASTER token, you receive a 5% reduction on perp and spot fees. This stacks with the 5% referral discount from code MMTz04.
Two stacking mechanisms reduce your fees: (1) a 5% discount for paying fees in ASTER, enabled with a toggle, and (2) a 5% referral discount applied automatically when you sign up with code MMTz04. The referral discount is applied at sign-up, cannot be added later, and lasts 365 days.
Aster spot trading is 0.005% maker and 0.04% taker. As with perps, you can stack a 5% discount for paying fees in ASTER and a 5% referral discount with code MMTz04. Verify the current spot schedule in the Aster docs before trading.
Aster 1001x mode uses a different structure: standard pairs charge roughly 0.08% to open and 0.08% to close on notional, while at 500x-1001x there is no opening fee and a dynamic closing fee on realized PnL (minimum around 0.03%), plus a small network execution fee (about $0.50 on BNB, $0.20 on Arbitrum). These figures change fast — verify in the app.
On USDT-margined perps, a $10,000 maker trade costs $0 in fees, and a $10,000 taker trade costs about $4.00 (0.04%). Pay fees in ASTER for 5% off and add the 5% referral discount with code MMTz04, and a $10K taker trade drops to roughly $3.61. Verify current rates before trading.
Want the full mechanics — including spot, 1001x mode, and the ASTER token discount?
The complete fee structure walkthrough goes deep on every venue mode: USDT perps, spot, 1001x mode, funding rates, and how the pay-in-ASTER and MMTz04 referral discounts stack. It is one of the most detailed pages on this site.
Read the full fee structure guide →Fee Quick Reference
USDT-margined rates
Instant 5% Fee Reduction
The easiest way to lower your fees starts before your first trade. Sign up with code MMTz04 and lock in a 5% discount — applied at sign-up, it can't be added later, and it lasts 365 days.
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