Fees
Simple, transparent pricing. You only pay when trades complete.
Protocol Fees
| Who Pays | Fee | Charged On |
|---|---|---|
| Seller | 0.5% | Your tokens |
| Buyer | 0.3% | Your payment |
Total: 0.8% combined fees on successful trades.
Free to list, free to cancel. Fees only apply to completed trades.
Example Trade
Let's say you're trading 1,000 USDC for 1,000 DAI:
Breakdown:
| Party | Sends | Fee | Receives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller | 1,000 USDC | 5 USDC (0.5%) | 997 DAI |
| Buyer | 1,000 DAI | 3 DAI (0.3%) | 995 USDC |
| Protocol | — | — | 5 USDC + 3 DAI |
Gas Costs
On top of protocol fees, you pay network gas:
Same-Chain Trades
| Action | Estimated Gas |
|---|---|
| Create listing | ~100k-150k gas |
| Buy tokens | ~150k-200k gas |
Cross-Chain Trades
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| Initiate fill | ~200k-300k gas |
| LayerZero fees | Variable by chains |
| Gas drop | Included in buyer payment |
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Cross-chain fills require extra ETH for LayerZero messaging. The UI calculates this automatically.
What's Free
| Action | Fee |
|---|---|
| Creating a listing | Free |
| Cancelling a listing | Free |
| Failed transactions | Free (just gas) |
| Browsing the marketplace | Free |
Fee Caps
Fees are capped by smart contract:
Maximum seller fee: 10%
Maximum buyer fee: 10%
Current seller fee: 0.5%
Current buyer fee: 0.3%Any fee changes are announced in advance and require a governance process.
Comparison
How Brtr compares to alternatives:
| Platform | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | Hidden Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brtr | 0.5% | 0.3% | None |
| Centralized OTC | 1-3% | 1-3% | Spread, custody risk |
| DEX (AMM) | 0.05-1% | 0.05-1% | Slippage, MEV |
| Bridges | 0.1-1% | 0.1-1% | Token wrapping |
Why Brtr is Different
- No slippage — Price is fixed when you trade
- No MEV — P2P trades can't be front-run
- No spreads — You set your own price
- No custody — Tokens stay in smart contracts, not with us
Where Fees Go
Protocol fees support:
- Development — Building new features
- Security — Audits and bug bounties
- Infrastructure — Indexers, frontends, RPC nodes
- Growth — User acquisition and ecosystem grants
As the protocol matures, governance may introduce fee sharing with token holders.