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Fee schedule

Fees on Kraken Futures are calculated as a percentage of the notional order value for a matched trade.

The fee schedule is based on your 30-day rolling volume meaning that the more you trade, the lower your fees are on subsequent trades. 

30-Day Volume (USD)Maker FeeTaker Fee

0 - 100,000

0.0200%

0.0500%

100,001 - 1,000,000

0.0150%

0.0400%

1,000,001 - 5,000,000

0.0125%

0.0300%

5,000,001 - 10,000,000

0.0100%

0.0250%

10,000,001 - 20,000,000

0.0075%

0.0200%

20,000,001 - 50,000,000

0.0050%

0.0150%

50,000,001 - 100,000,000

0.0025%

0.0125%

100,000,001 +

0.0000%

0.0100%

Maker Rebate Trial

New Maker Rebate Fee Tiers

From September 14 to December 14, 2023, we will be introducing maker rebates on a selection of contracts

Here are the full details of the Kraken Futures Super-Volume Rebate Tiers:

For BTC Perpetual Contracts (Single and Multi-collateral):

  • $250M+ volume = -0.01% maker fee

For ETH Perpetual Contracts (Multi-collateral) + more:

  • $250M+ volume = -0.00125% maker fee
  • $500M+ volume = -0.0025% maker fee
  • $1B+ volume = -0.005% maker fee

The goal is simple: We want to incentivize tight spreads and high liquidity. Maker rebates reward market makers for adding liquidity, which benefits all traders through better pricing.

Contracts Eligible for Maker Rebates:

These lists can be downloaded as an .xlsx file here for your convenience.

Eligible Contracts, Group 1:

30 Day VolumeMaker FeeTaker Fee
$250,000,000+-0.01%0.01%

BaseQuoteContract SymbolTypeMaturityWallet (API)Wallet (UI)
BTCUSDPF_XBTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
BTCUSDPI_XBTUSDInversePerpetualFI_XBTUSDSingle-Collateral

Eligible Contracts, Group 2:

30 Day VolumeMaker FeeTaker Fee
$250,000,000+-0.00125%0.01%
$500,000,000+-0.0025%0.01%
$1,000,000,000+-0.005%0.01%

BaseQuoteContract SymbolTypeMaturityWallet (API)Wallet (UI)
AAVEUSDPF_AAVEUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ALICEUSDPF_ALICEUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ANTUSDPF_ANTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
APEUSDPF_APEUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ARBUSDPF_ARBUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ARPAUSDPF_ARPAUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
AUDIOUSDPF_AUDIOUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
AXSUSDPF_AXSUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
BALUSDPF_BALUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
BANDUSDPF_BANDUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
BCHUSDPI_BCHUSDInversePerpetualFI_BCHUSDSingle-Collateral
BCHUSDFI_BCHUSDInverseMonth & QuarterFI_BCHUSDSingle-Collateral
BLURUSDPF_BLURUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
CFXUSDPF_CFXUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
CHZUSDPF_CHZUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
COMPUSDPF_COMPUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
DASHUSDPF_DASHUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
DOGEUSDPF_DOGEUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
DOTUSDPF_DOTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
DYDXUSDPF_DYDXUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
EGLDUSDPF_EGLDUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ENSUSDPF_ENSUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ETCUSDPF_ETCUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ETHUSDPF_ETHUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ETHUSDFI_ETHUSDInverseMonth, Quarter, Semi-annualFI_ETHUSDSingle-Collateral
ETHWUSDPF_ETHWUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FETUSDPF_FETUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FILUSDPF_FILUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FLOWUSDPF_FLOWUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FLRUSDPF_FLRUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FTMUSDPF_FTMUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
FXSUSDPF_FXSUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
GLMRUSDPF_GLMRUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
GMTUSDPF_GMTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
GRTUSDPF_GRTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ICXUSDPF_ICXUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
IMXUSDPF_IMXUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
KAVAUSDPF_KAVAUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
LINAUSDPF_LINAUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
LTCUSDPF_LTCUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
LTCUSDPI_LTCUSDInversePerpetualFI_LTCUSDSingle-Collateral
LTCUSDFI_LTCUSDInverseMonth & QuarterFI_LTCUSDSingle-Collateral
LUNA2USDPF_LUNA2USDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
MANAUSDPF_MANAUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
NEARUSDPF_NEARUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
OPUSDPF_OPUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
PAXGUSDPF_PAXGUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
PEPEUSDPF_PEPEUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
RLCUSDPF_RLCUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
RNDRUSDPF_RNDRUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
SANDUSDPF_SANDUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
SEIUSDPF_SEIUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
SHIBUSDPF_SHIBUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
STORJUSDPF_STORJUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
SUSHIUSDPF_SUSHIUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
SXPUSDPF_SXPUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
THETAUSDPF_THETAUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
USDTUSDPF_USDTUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
WAVESUSDPF_WAVESUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
XBTUSDFI_XBTUSDInverseMonth, Quarter, Semi-annualFI_XBTUSDSingle-Collateral
XLMUSDPF_XLMUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
XMRUSDPF_XMRUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
XRPUSDPI_XRPUSDInversePerpetualFI_XRPUSDSingle-Collateral
XRPUSDFI_XRPUSDInverseMonth & QuarterFI_XRPUSDSingle-Collateral
XTZUSDPF_XTZUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral
ZRXUSDPF_ZRXUSDLinearPerpetualFlexMulti-Collateral

Single-Collateral vs Multi-Collateral Fee Details

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Single-Collateral
For Single-Collateral contracts fees are charged in the collateral currency of the contract being traded.

Note: Holding a Fixed Maturity contract until maturity (settlement) results in a taker fee. 

Single-Collateral Futures contracts

Bitcoin-

USD

Ether-

USD

Litecoin-

USD

BitcoinCash-

USD

Ripple-

USD

Fee/Collateral Currency

BTC

ETH

LTC

BCH

XRP

There are no additional fees for Fixed Maturity Single-Collateral contracts. 

There are no additional Kraken fees for Perpetual Single-Collateral contracts however there is the funding rate. For more info on the funding rate, see Inverse crypto-collateral perpetual contract specifications.

Example

Traders A and B are both at the second level of the fee schedule (taker of 0.04% and maker of 0.015%). Trader A sends a market order for 100,000 contracts (100,000 USD) of Bitcoin-USD Single-Collateral Futures that is matched against an existing limit order sitting in the order book of Trader B.

  • The trade price is 50,000 USD/BTC
  • The notional value of this trade in BTC terms is 2 BTC
  • Trader A is charged a taker fee of 0.008 BTC (0.04%)
  • Trader B is charged a maker fee of 0.003 BTC (0.015%)
  • Both amounts are transferred immediately upon matching

Fee amount for Trader A

Fee amount for Trader B

= 1 / Trade Price * (Fee %) * Quantity

= 1 / 50,000 USD/BTC * 0.04% * 100,000 USD

= 0.0008 BTC

= 1 / Trade Price * (Fee %) * Quantity

= 1 / 50,000 USD/BTC * 0.015% * 100,000 USD

= 0.0003 BTC

= (Fee %) * Notional Order Value

= 0.04% * 2 BTC

= 0.0008 BTC

= (Fee %) * Notional Order Value

= 0.015% * 2 BTC

= 0.0003 BTC

Multi-Collateral

For Multi-Collateral contracts, fees are charged in USD.

If USD is unavailable in a trader’s account for fees, PnL, or funding payout, then available non-USD funds will be converted for a fee by prioritising converting assets by ascending order of collateral ‘haircut’.

e.g. if a Trader has EUR and ETH as collateral, fees will be taken out from its EUR balance which bears a lower haircut than ETH.

Multi-Collateral contracts are subject to conversion fees and in some cases, interest on losses uncovered by USD collateral. For more info on Multi-Collateral fees, see Fees & Charges for Multi-Collateral Futures.

Example

Assume that Traders A and B are trading Multi-Collateral BTC/USD contracts. Trader A sends a market order for 2 BTC that is matched against an existing limit order sitting in the order book of Trader B.

  • The trade price is 50,000 USD/BTC
  • The notional value of this trade in BTC terms is 2 BTC
  • Trader A is charged a taker fee of 40 USD (0.04%) 
  • Trader B is charged a maker fee of 15 USD (0.015%)
  • Both amounts are transferred immediately upon matching 

Fee amount for Trader A

Fee amount for Trader B

= Fee % * (Quantity * Entry Price)

= 0.04% * 100,000 USD

= 40 USD

= Fee % * (Quantity* Entry Price)

= 0.015% * 100,000 USD

= 15 USD

Frequently Asked Questions

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When am I a Taker, when am I a Maker?
If you submit an order that crosses the order book and is immediately matched, you pay the taker fee. If you submit an order that first sits in the order book before it is matched, you pay the maker fee.
Where can I see the fees I have paid?
On the legacy futures.kraken.com platform, you can look up the fees you have paid by navigating to the "Logs" tab in the left panel of the trading platform. On the Kraken Pro platform, you can look up the fees you have paid on Futures by navigating to the "History" tab at the top panel of the trading platform and then clicking on ‘Futures ledger’
Do you charge any other fees?
Conversions of non-USD collateral on multi-collateral futures will incur conversion fees. Non-USD backed losses exceeding 30,000 USD will incur interest. Additionally, we charge a liquidation fee. See Fees for Multi-Collateral Futures for more detail. 
How are Settlements, Liquidations, Assignments and Terminations treated?
  • Positions that are settled in final settlement are treated as taker.
  • Liquidations are treated as taker for the liquidated party and maker for the other party.
  • Assignments are treated as taker for both parties.
  • Terminations are treated as taker for the party causing the termination, and maker for the other party.
Does my volume on Kraken Spot count towards my fee tier on Futures?
The volume discounts for Kraken spot markets will not carry over to Kraken Futures or vice versa.

Note:

The decimal and thousands separators shown in this article may differ from the formats displayed on our trading platforms. Review our article on how we use points and commas for more information.