# Borrow HBAR: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-10-30 09:23 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/HBAR

## HBAR borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | $49.9K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 0.83% | 1.18% | 1.32% | 1.18% | $45.9K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | 1.37% | 1.27% | 1.41% | 1.37% | $888.9K | $328.8K | Borrowable |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 1.24% | 1.76% | 1.85% | 1.76% | $56.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 5.99% | 5.49% | 5.41% | 5.99% * | $120K | 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 HBAR: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse HBAR 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._

## HBAR perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | HBAR-USDT-SWAP | -0.0101% | 8 h | −11.1% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | HBARUSDT | -0.0047% | 8 h | −5.1% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | HBAR_USDT | -0.0016% | 8 h | −1.8% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | HBARUSDT | -0.0014% | 8 h | −1.6% |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | HBAR | -0.0000% | 1 h | −0.2% |
| [dYdX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/dydx) | HBAR-USD | 0.0000% | 1 h | 0.0% |
| [Lighter](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighter) | HBAR | 0.0012% | 1 h | +10.5% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | HBARUSDTM | 0.0100% | 8 h | +10.9% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

OKX, at 1.01% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend HBAR.

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

Not right now: no reverse HBAR 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._