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Trading Fees

The Lighter Trading Bot charges a small fee on each trade to maintain and improve the service.

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Bot Fee

Perpetual Trading:
  • 0.03% per trade
  • Applied on perpetual positions (/long, /short, /limit)
  • Transparent calculation
  • Automatically deducted
Spot Trading:
  • 0.1% per trade
  • Applied on spot trades (/buy, /sell)
  • Transparent calculation
  • Automatically deducted

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Lighter Exchange Fees

  • Standard Lighter.xyz trading fees apply
  • Maker/taker fee structure
  • Volume-based discounts available

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Deposit Fees

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First Deposit

  • $3 fee for gas costs
  • One-time only
  • Covers blockchain transaction fees
  • Automatic deposit to Lighter

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Subsequent Deposits

  • Free automatic deposits
  • No additional fees after first deposit
  • Instant processing

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Withdrawal Fees

Withdrawal fees are based on current Ethereum gas prices:
  • Variable based on network congestion
  • Displayed before confirmation
  • You can cancel if fee is too high

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Minimum Amounts

Minimum Deposit

$10 USDCRequired to start trading

Minimum Trade

Varies by assetDepends on market conditions

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Fee Breakdown Examples

Perpetual Trading: Opening a $1,000 position with 10x leverage: 
Position Size: $1,000
Bot Fee (0.03%): $0.30
Net Position: $999.70
Spot Trading: Buying $100 worth of ETH: 
Trade Amount: $100
Bot Fee (0.1%): $0.10
Net Purchase: $99.90 worth of ETH
Fees are transparently shown in every trade confirmation

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No Hidden Fees

We believe in transparency:
  • ✅ No monthly fees
  • ✅ No account maintenance fees
  • ✅ No inactivity fees
  • ✅ No surprise charges
  • ✅ All fees shown upfront

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Future Fee Reductions

High-volume traders may qualify for reduced fees in the future. Stay tuned for updates!