# Perpetual futures funding schedule

> A perpetual futures funding schedule sets when longs and shorts exchange funding. Many venues charge on a one, four or eight hour cycle, often aligned to 00:00 UTC. The interval differs by venue and sometimes by market, so check the contract details on the venue a firm uses.

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**Generated:** 2026-11-11  
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## Frequently asked questions

### How often is funding charged on perpetual futures?

It depends on the venue. One, four and eight hour cycles are all in use, and a venue can apply different intervals to different markets or change them in volatile conditions.

### Do I pay funding if I close before the funding time?

On most venues funding applies to positions open at the funding timestamp, so a position closed beforehand does not pay that interval. A prop firm may apply its own rules, so check them.

### Does a shorter interval mean more funding?

Not by itself. A one hour rate is usually about one eighth the size of an equivalent eight hour rate. Compare rates on the same time basis.

### Does funding run at weekends?

Crypto perpetual venues generally charge funding through the weekend, because the market does not close. Whether a firm allows weekend holds is a separate rule.

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