name: Deribit FinOps / Fee Schedule
description: Deribit charges trading fees on a maker/taker model. The API itself is free to use. Fees vary by instrument type and asset. A VIP tier system launched November 1, 2025 provides progressive discounts based on monthly trading volume. Upgrades process daily; downgrades process monthly.
url: https://support.deribit.com/hc/en-us/articles/25944746248989-Fees

api_cost: free

trading_fees:

  futures:
    btc_eth_weekly:
      maker: "-0.01%"
      taker: "0.05%"
      note: Negative maker fee = rebate
    sol_weekly:
      maker: "-0.02%"
      taker: "0.05%"
    btc_eth_quarterly_and_perpetuals:
      maker: "0.00% to -0.02%"
      taker: "0.05%"
    usdc_perpetuals:
      maker: "0.00%"
      taker: "0.05%"

  options:
    btc_eth:
      maker: "0.03% of underlying (min 0.0003 BTC/ETH per contract)"
      taker: "0.03% of underlying (min 0.0003 BTC/ETH per contract)"
    sol:
      maker: "0.00%"
      taker: "0.03% of underlying (min 0.0003 SOL per contract)"

  spot:
    maker: "0.00%"
    taker: "0.00%"
    note: Zero-fee spot trading

delivery_fees:
  weekly_futures: "0.00%"
  quarterly_futures: "0.025%"
  daily_options: "0.00%"
  standard_options: "0.015% (capped at 12.5% of option value)"

liquidation_fees:
  range: "0.75% to 0.90%"
  note: Portion directed to exchange insurance fund

vip_tier_system:
  launched: "2025-11-01"
  description: Automated VIP fee system with progressive discounts based on monthly trading volume.
  upgrade_schedule: Daily at 12:00 UTC (rolling 30-day period)
  downgrade_schedule: Monthly on the 1st (one level at a time)
  tiers:
    - name: Standard
      volume_threshold: N/A
      equity_requirement: N/A
    - name: VIP 1
      equity_requirement: "100k USDC OR $250k total equity"
      futures_discount: progressive
      options_discount: progressive
    - name: VIP 2
      volume_threshold: separate thresholds for options vs futures
      futures_discount: progressive
      options_discount: progressive
    - name: VIP 3
      futures_discount: progressive
      options_discount: progressive
    - name: VIP 4
      futures_discount: progressive
      options_discount: progressive
    - name: VIP 5
      futures_discount: progressive
      options_discount: progressive
    - name: VIP 6
      volume_threshold_usd: 5000000000
      futures_max_discount: "55%"
      options_max_discount: "66.66%"

combo_discounts:
  taker: "100% discount on cheapest leg"
  maker: "Rebates reduced by 50%"