Quick Answer — Breakout Fees
- • Breakout charges 0.04% per side (4 basis points) on every trade. That's $4 per $10,000 notional, or $8 round trip.
- • Swap fee is 0.09% per day on open positions, deducted at 12:25 AM UTC for positions held at midnight UTC.
- • No monthly platform fees, no data feed charges, no inactivity fees, no withdrawal fees from Breakout's side.
- • On a full 5:1 BTC position ($500K notional on $100K account), round-trip trading fees are $400 — 13% of your daily loss limit.
- • High-frequency traders doing 20+ round trips daily face $8,000+ in fees, making scalping expensive on Breakout.
Researched in depth: I've gone through every Breakout rule document, help center article, and community discussion to map out exactly how their drawdown, daily loss, and payout mechanics work. This breakdown reflects verified data from their official sources and real trader experiences.
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As of April 2026, Breakout charges a flat 0.04% per side trading fee and a 0.09% daily swap fee on overnight positions. That's it. No hidden charges, no monthly subscriptions, no data fees.
The trading fee is competitive with exchange maker fees on Binance and OKX. The swap fee is where costs accumulate for swing traders. Here's exactly how these numbers hit your account.
Trading Fee: 0.04% Per Side
Every trade at Breakout costs 0.04% of the notional value per side. Buy side: 0.04%. Sell side: 0.04%. Round trip: 0.08%.
In dollar terms:
| Position Size | Per Side | Round Trip | Account Context ($100K) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $4 | $8 | 0.008% of account |
| $100,000 | $40 | $80 | 0.08% of account |
| $250,000 | $100 | $200 | 0.2% of account |
| $500,000 (max 5:1) | $200 | $400 | 0.4% of account |
For swing traders making 1-3 trades per day, fees are negligible. A single BTC round trip at $250K notional costs $200. If you're catching a 2% BTC move on that position, you profit $5,000 minus $200 in fees. Barely noticeable.
For scalpers doing 20+ round trips at full leverage, fees add up to $8,000+ daily. That's nearly three times the 3% daily loss limit on a $100K account. Scalping is mathematically difficult at Breakout's fee structure.
Swap Fee: 0.09% Per Day
The swap fee is the cost of holding a position overnight. Breakout charges 0.09% of the position's notional value per day.
When it's deducted: 12:25 AM UTC, for any position open at 12:00 AM UTC.
How it calculates: If you hold a $300,000 BTC long through midnight UTC, the swap fee is $300,000 × 0.09% = $270.
For day traders who close before midnight UTC: no swap fee. For swing traders holding multi-day positions, the swap fee accumulates:
- 1 day hold on $300K position: $270
- 5 days: $1,350
- 30 days: $8,100
On a $100K account with 6% max drawdown ($6,000 buffer), a 30-day hold at $300K notional would cost $8,100 in swap fees alone — exceeding your entire drawdown. This makes long-term position holding extremely expensive.
Impact on Daily Loss Limit
Fees are deducted from your equity and count toward the daily loss limit. A $400 round-trip fee on a full BTC position eats 13% of your $3,000 daily limit on a 1-Step $100K account.
The swap fee hitting at 12:25 AM UTC is particularly dangerous. If you're close to the daily floor and a $270 swap deduction pushes you below, that's a breach. Plan your position sizing with fee buffers included.
What Breakout Doesn't Charge
- No monthly platform subscription
- No data feed fees (TradingView charts included)
- No inactivity fees (account stays alive even if you don't trade for weeks)
- No withdrawal fees from Breakout (ERC-20 gas fees are network-level, not Breakout charges)
- No account maintenance fees
The evaluation fee is the only upfront cost. After that, trading fees and swap costs are the only ongoing expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Breakout charge per trade?
Breakout charges 0.04% per side on every trade, based on the notional value of the position. A $100,000 notional BTC position costs $40 to open and $40 to close — $80 total round trip.
What is the swap fee at Breakout?
Breakout's swap fee is 0.09% per day on the notional value of open positions. It's deducted at 12:25 AM UTC for positions held at midnight UTC. On a $300,000 position, that's $270 per day.
Are there platform fees at Breakout?
No. Breakout does not charge any platform fees, data feed fees, or monthly subscriptions. The Breakout Terminal and DXtrade access are included with every evaluation and funded account at no additional cost.
Do trading fees count toward the daily loss limit at Breakout?
Yes. Trading fees and swap fees reduce your equity and count toward both the daily loss limit and max drawdown. Factor fees into your position sizing to avoid unexpected breaches.
Is scalping expensive on Breakout?
Yes. At 0.04% per side (0.08% round trip), high-frequency trading generates substantial cumulative fees. Twenty round-trip trades at $250K notional each costs $4,000 in fees — more than the 3% daily loss limit on a $100K 1-Step account. Scalping requires very precise entries to overcome the fee burden.
How do Breakout fees compare to exchange fees?
Breakout's 0.04% per side is comparable to taker fees on major exchanges (Binance: 0.04%, OKX: 0.05%). Maker fees on exchanges are lower (0.02%), but Breakout doesn't distinguish between maker and taker orders. For most traders, the fee difference is minimal.
Can swap fees trigger a drawdown breach at Breakout?
Yes. If your equity is close to the daily loss or max drawdown floor, the 0.09% swap fee deducted at 12:25 AM UTC can push you below. Close risky positions or ensure sufficient buffer before the daily swap calculation.
Does Breakout charge withdrawal fees?
No. Breakout doesn't charge fees on payouts. ERC-20 Ethereum network gas fees apply when receiving USDC, but these are blockchain-level costs, not Breakout charges.
Are fees the same on evaluation and funded accounts?
Yes. Breakout applies identical trading fees (0.04% per side) and swap fees (0.09% per day) to both evaluation and funded accounts. No fee changes when you transition to funded status.
What's the cheapest way to trade on Breakout?
Day trading BTC/ETH with 1-3 trades per session and closing before midnight UTC. This minimizes both trading fees (fewer round trips) and eliminates swap fees entirely. Avoid holding large altcoin positions overnight, as the 0.09% daily swap on low-leverage altcoin positions creates the worst fee-to-profit ratio.
The bottom line: Breakout's fee structure is straightforward and competitive for swing traders. The 0.04% per-side trading fee won't kill your strategy unless you're scalping 20+ times a day. The 0.09% daily swap is the real cost to watch — it makes multi-week position holding expensive and can creep up on your drawdown buffer. Trade BTC/ETH with clear entries, avoid unnecessary overnight holds on large positions, and factor fees into your daily loss budget. Done.
