# Hyperliquid vs Paradex perpetual futures

**Hyperliquid vs Paradex: Hyperliquid taker 0.045% / maker 0.015% fees and 1h funding; Paradex UI 0 / 0; API taker 0.02% (API fee_config) fees and continuous accrual, 8h period funding. 43 assets trade on both; longs paid less funding on Hyperliquid for 4 of 43 right now.**

As of 2026-10-10 15:07 UTC. Source: https://perpspec.com/compare/hyperliquid-vs-paradex

|  | Hyperliquid | Paradex |
|---|---|---|
| markets | 178 | 66 |
| funding interval | 1h | continuous accrual, 8h period |
| funding cap | 4% per hour | per market max_funding_rate (API) |
| base fees | taker 0.045% / maker 0.015% | UI 0 / 0; API taker 0.02% (API fee_config) |
| max leverage | 3-40x | 5-50x |

Biggest funding gaps now (annualized):

| asset | Hyperliquid | Paradex |
|---|---|---|
| JUP | +10.9% | -27.7% |
| VVV | +10.9% | -23.3% |
| MON | +10.9% | -12.6% |
| HYPE | +10.9% | -3.8% |
| ETHFI | +10.9% | -0.5% |
| PEPE | -6.0% | +3.1% |
| TRX | -11.5% | -5.1% |
| SOL | +10.9% | +5.6% |
| XRP | +10.9% | +5.7% |
| ETH | +10.9% | +5.8% |
| LIT | +10.9% | +6.0% |
| BTC | +8.0% | +3.5% |
| GRAM | +10.9% | +6.6% |
| PYTH | +10.9% | +6.8% |
| DOGE | +10.9% | +7.8% |