# Borrow BASED: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-10-29 22:11 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/BASED

## BASED borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 8.08% | 7.91% | 8.32% | 8.08% | $5.1K | 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._

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

No reverse BASED 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._

## BASED perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | BASED-USDT | 0.0048% | 4 h | +10.5% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | BASEDUSDTM | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | BASED_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | BASED-USDT-SWAP | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | BASEDUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | BASED-USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | BASEDUSDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |
| [GRVT](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/grvt) | BASED_USDT_Perp | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

Bybit, at 8.08% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 1 exchanges that lend BASED.

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

Not right now: no reverse BASED 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._