Liquidity Provider Program

Make the market. Get rewarded.

Maker rebates up to 0.020% across spot, futures and xStocks. Five tiers.
Unlock program guide

Live September 1. Subject to Program Terms.
Tiers evaluated on a rolling 30-day basis.

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Your liquidity

Your maker volume as a share of the exchange. The bigger your share, the better your rate.

Your markets

Spot, Futures, and xStocks. One tier sets your maker and taker rates across all three.

Your rewards

Zero maker fees at LP 1*. Rebates from LP 2. Credit line eligibility from LP 3. Better rates all the way to LP 5.

Get the full fee schedule

Plus the qualification thresholds, the exception policy, and credit line terms. Tell us how you trade and a relationship manager will come back with the tier you'd land in today.

How it works

Qualify

Four routes in: Spot maker share, Futures maker share, alts, or US derivatives. Any one of them.
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Maintain

Measured on a rolling 30 days. Tier changes take effect at 00:00 UTC the next day.
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Room to move

Two months' grace at launch, then two exceptions a year if you fall short.
LP 5 stats with percentages -0.020% and 0.040%.
99.9%
Uptime with low-latency execution
24/7
Dedicated coverage with relationship managers and operational support around the clock
Global
Coverage across key jurisdictions
15+
Years of operational resilience
600+
Supported assets across trading and custody
2T+
Total annual trading volume

Features designed for institutions

APIs

Connect via API, WebSockets, REST and FIX 4.4 with the option for IP allowlisting.
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Real-time market data

Access historical and real-time market data for research and backtesting. L3 and enriched data available.
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Subaccounts

Trade and manage multiple strategies separately.
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*Taker fees, spreads, and other trading charges may apply.

Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. is licensed to conduct digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Trading futures, derivatives and other instruments using leverage involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Read Kraken Derivatives’ risk disclosure to learn more.

xStocks are issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited (a Jersey private limited company) and offered to eligible Kraken customers via Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. (“PDSL”), a company licensed to conduct digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. xStocks are not, nor will they be registered with any local securities regulators. PDSL (Kraken) does not provide investment advice and/or recommendations, and, no communication, through any Kraken App or website or otherwise, should be construed as such. Individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional independent advice if they are unsure as to the suitability / appropriateness of any investment for their circumstances or needs, including potential tax treatment. Investing in xStocks involves an element of risk. The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Not available in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. Geo restrictions apply. Read Kraken’s xStocks Risk Disclosure at kraken.com/legal/xstocks as well as the Base Prospectus and related Final Terms for xStocks at https://assets.backed.fi/legal-documentation to learn more.

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