# Borrow IOST: rates on every exchange

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

Updated 2026-11-11 23:27 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/IOST

## IOST borrow rates by exchange

| Exchange | Now | 24 h avg | 7-day avg | Rate counted | Per-account limit | Platform remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | 73.57% | 76.25% | 76.93% | 76.25% | $1.5K | not published | Borrowable |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | 123.64% | 82.32% | 31.36% | 123.64% * | $10K | not published | Suspected exhausted (rate spike) |

_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 IOST: borrow and sell spot, long the perp

No reverse IOST 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._

## IOST perps, most negative funding first

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OKX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/okx) | IOST-USDT-SWAP | -0.0597% | 4 h | −130.7% |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | IOST_USDT | -0.0495% | 4 h | −108.4% |
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | IOSTUSDT | -0.0422% | 4 h | −92.5% |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | IOSTUSDT | -0.0386% | 4 h | −84.5% |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | IOST-USDT | -0.0301% | 4 h | −65.9% |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | IOSTUSDT | -0.0274% | 4 h | −60.1% |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | IOSTUSDT | -0.0274% | 4 h | −60.1% |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | IOST_USDT | -0.0274% | 4 h | −60.0% |

## Coins

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

## Questions

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

Binance, at 76.25% a year at the rate we count (the higher of the current rate and the 24 h average), among 2 exchanges that lend IOST.

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

Not right now: no reverse IOST 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._