Fees & Slippage

When trading perpetual contracts, costs mainly come from trading fees and slippage.

Understanding these costs helps users better estimate trade outcomes and manage risk.


Trading Fees

Trading fees are charged only when an order is executed.

Maker and Taker Fees

6MM uses a Maker / Taker fee model:

  • Maker Fee

    • Applied when your order adds liquidity to the order book

    • Typically comes from limit orders that are not filled immediately

  • Taker Fee

    • Applied when your order removes liquidity from the order book

    • Commonly comes from market orders or immediately filled limit orders

Fee rates may vary by trading pair and partner configuration.


When Are Fees Charged?

  • Fees are charged at order execution

  • Fees are calculated based on executed trade value

  • Fees are deducted from the 合约账户 (Perpetual Account)

Unfilled or canceled orders do not incur fees.


Slippage

Slippage is the difference between the expected price and the actual execution price.

Why Slippage Happens

Slippage can occur due to:

  • Low market liquidity

  • Large order size

  • High market volatility

  • Use of market orders

Slippage is more noticeable during fast-moving markets.


How to Reduce Slippage

  • Use Limit Orders instead of Market Orders

  • Trade during periods of higher liquidity

  • Avoid placing large orders at once

  • Monitor order book depth before trading


Fees vs. Slippage

Cost Type
When It Occurs
Can Be Controlled

Trading Fees

Upon execution

Partially

Slippage

During execution

Yes

While fees are predictable, slippage depends on market conditions and order behavior.


Beginner Tips

  • Check fee rates before trading

  • Avoid frequent small trades to reduce cumulative fees

  • Use limit orders to manage execution price

  • Consider both fees and slippage when setting TP/SL levels


Summary

On 6MM:

  • Fees are transparent and execution-based

  • Slippage depends on liquidity and order type

  • Cost awareness is essential for consistent trading performance

Managing fees and slippage effectively is a key part of successful perpetual trading.

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