# Borrow DOT: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/DOT

## DOT 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) | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.17% | 1.05% | $420.8K | $266.5K | Borrowable |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | 1.01% | 1.24% | 2.54% | 1.24% | $32K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 1.28% | 1.29% | 1.31% | 1.29% | $40.4K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% * | $120K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | 1.93% | 1.94% | 1.96% | 1.94% | $179.4K | 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 DOT: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse DOT 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._

## DOT perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Backpack](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/backpack) | DOT_USDC_PERP | -0.0121% | 1 h | −105.9% |
| [HTX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/htx) | DOT-USDT | -0.0598% | 8 h | −65.4% |
| [Lighter](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lighter) | DOT | -0.0039% | 1 h | −34.2% |
| [Kraken](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kraken) | PF_DOTUSD | -0.0038% | 1 h | −33.3% |
| [Hyperliquid](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/hyperliquid) | DOT | -0.0018% | 1 h | −15.4% |
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | DOT-USDT-SWAP | -0.0114% | 8 h | −12.5% |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | DOTUSDTM | -0.0071% | 8 h | −7.8% |
| [dYdX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/dydx) | DOT-USD | 0.0000% | 1 h | 0.0% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

Bitget, at 1.05% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 5 exchanges that lend DOT.

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

Not right now: no reverse DOT 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._