Velocity Exchange fees
As of Nov 6, 2026, Velocity costs 0.12% per round trip ($1.20 on a $1,000 buy and sell). Network and pool fees are extra.
Checked 2026-11-06 · fee sourceOfficial site: velocity.exchange
Base tier is 0.06% taker on SOL, BTC and ETH perps, falling to 0.02% above $200M of 30-day volume. Post-only makers earn a flat 0.0025% rebate. Spot markets and direct swaps charge no trading fee. On a $1,000 trade that you later sell, Velocity's own fees come to about $1.20, or $1.14 with a referral discount. Network (gas/priority) fees and pool fees are charged on top.
The fee schedule
| Fee | Type | Rate | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perps taker fee (Regular tier) | platform | 0.06% | Buy and sell | 6 bps on SOL, BTC and ETH perps per the fee page. Velocity's intro page still states 4 bps at the base tier (4/3/2 bps), so the live rate may differ. |
| Maker rebate | platform | -0.003% | Buy and sell | 0.25 bps paid to post-only makers at every tier. Without the post-only flag a resting order can pay the taker fee. |
| Per-market adjustment | platform | — | Buy and sell | Other markets can be priced above or below the base schedule, and the docs say the admin can change rates. |
| Liquidation fee | protocol | — | Buy and sell | Split three ways between liquidator, insurance fund and protocol at per-market rates; amounts not published on the fee page. |
| Funding | protocol | — | Buy and sell | Hourly payment between longs and shorts. |
Fee tiers
| Tier | Rate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 0.06% | under $5M 30-day volume |
| VIP 1 | 0.05% | $5M to $80M |
| VIP 2 | 0.04% | $80M to $200M |
| VIP 3 | 0.02% | above $200M |
Perps: taker 0.06%, maker -0.003% — Regular tier on SOL, BTC and ETH perps; negative maker figure is a rebate. Volume counts taker, maker and liquidation fills.
Platform fees only. On-chain network/priority fees, pool (LP) fees and price impact are extra and vary by trade.
Official site: velocity.exchange
Fees DexSheet doesn't count
- Network fees: Solana base + priority fees, or gas on EVM chains. Usually cents on Solana, but priority tips during busy launches can be more.
- Pool (LP) fees: the DEX pool the trade routes through takes its own cut (for example Pump.fun's bonding curve charges 1.25%).
- Price impact and slippage: on thin memecoin pools this is often bigger than every fee combined.
More on Velocity Exchange: Overview · Referral code · Fees · Is it legit? · News · Alternatives · KYC required? · Mobile app? · Custodial? · Supported chains · Withdrawals
FAQ
How much does Velocity charge per trade?
Base tier is 0.06% taker on SOL, BTC and ETH perps, falling to 0.02% above $200M of 30-day volume. Post-only makers earn a flat 0.0025% rebate. Spot markets and direct swaps charge no trading fee.
Does Velocity charge on both buy and sell?
Yes. The platform fee applies to buys and to sells, so a round trip costs about twice the per-trade rate.
How do I pay lower fees on Velocity?
Sign up with a code (5% off taker fees) and climb the volume or cashback tiers.
What are Velocity's fees?
Base tier taker fee is 0.06% on SOL, BTC and ETH perps, dropping to 0.02% above $200M 30-day volume. Post-only makers earn a 0.0025% rebate. Other markets can be priced above or below that schedule.
Sources
Last checked . Fees and terms change often; the venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.
- Velocity Docs: Trading fees — checked 2026-11-06
- Velocity Docs: Referrals — checked 2026-11-06
- Velocity Docs: Introduction — checked 2026-11-06
- Velocity Terms of Use (did not render) — checked 2026-10-17
- Velocity Docs: Migrating from Drift — checked 2026-10-17
- CoinSpot: Drift relaunches as Velocity — checked 2026-10-17
- Solana Compass: Leow steps down — checked 2026-10-17
- The Defiant: Drift rebrands to Velocity — checked 2026-10-17
- Crowdfund Insider: Drift $25M Series B — checked 2026-10-17