# Borrow A: rates on every exchange

Annualised margin borrow rates for A at VIP 0, and whether borrowing it to collect negative funding pays after every cost.

Updated 2026-10-30 04:36 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/A

## A borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 7.29% | 7.13% | 7.57% | 7.29% | $253.5K | $10.4K | Borrowable |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 8.78% | 8.62% | 8.56% | 8.78% | $1.8K | not published | Borrowable |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | 10.41% | 10.09% | 9.65% | 10.41% | $12.2K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 16.57% | 20.15% | 20.48% | 20.15% | $2.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 25.45% | 25.48% | 26.28% | 25.48% * | $30K | not published | Borrowable |

_Annualised simply (hourly rate × 8,760). Rate counted = the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average, as in every calculation on AfterFees. * Gate: rate × the published VIP multiplier (inferred)._

## Reverse carry on A: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse A carry nets a profit at this size right now.

_At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry._

## A perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | A_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | A-USDT-SWAP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | AUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | AUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | AUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | A-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | AUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | A_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |

## Coins

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Funding rates and every arbitrage on this coin | [A](https://afterfees.xyz/coin/A) |

## Questions

**Where is it cheapest to borrow A?**

Bitget, at 7.29% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend A.

**Can I earn negative funding on A by borrowing it?**

Not right now: no reverse A carry covers its borrow interest, fees and slippage at $10,000 for 7 days.

_The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you._