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Overview

Trading fees are the costs you pay when you buy, sell, or trade on an exchange. On Orderly, fees are measured in basis points (1 bps = 0.01%) of your trade’s total value. Orderly Network uses a two-layer fee structure:
  1. Base fees: The cost the Builder (the DEX) pays to Orderly Network.
  2. User fees: The fee the Trader pays to the Builder.

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The dual-layer example

Here’s how the two layers work together in practice:
  • Orderly base taker fee: 3 bps (0.03%)
  • Builder custom fee: 5 bps (0.05%)
  • Result: The Trader pays 5 bps. Orderly retains 3 bps, and the Builder keeps 2 bps as profit.

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Fee types

Maker fees: Charged when your order adds liquidity to the order book — for example, a limit order that doesn’t fill right away. Currently, the Orderly base maker fee is 0.00 bps across all tiers. Taker fees: Charged when your order removes liquidity by filling immediately — for example, a market order. Liquidation fees: If your position gets liquidated, a liquidation fee is applied. See the liquidation fee docs for details.
Perpetual futures trading fees are charged after every trade in USDC and are factored into the position’s average entry price.

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How fees work for Traders

As a Trader, you pay a single fee per trade that’s set by the Builder (the DEX you’re using).
  • Total fee paid: You see one transparent fee per trade. This fee typically includes Orderly’s base fee plus the Builder’s margin.
  • How it’s charged: Fees are automatically deducted from your USDC balance when your trade executes.
  • Maker vs Taker: Whether you pay the maker or taker rate depends on how your order is filled. If your order sits in the book and waits, you’re a Maker. If it fills immediately, you’re a Taker.

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How fees work for Builders

Orderly gives Builders full control over their pricing. You set your own trading fees while tapping into Orderly’s shared liquidity.
  • Set your own fees: You decide what to charge your users. The only rule: your fee must be at least as high as Orderly’s base fee.
  • Keep the difference: You retain 100% of the margin between what you charge users and what Orderly charges you.
  • Base fee tiers: The base fee Orderly charges you depends on your tier in the Builder Staking programme.

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Builder Staking programme

Builders can get lower base fees and better support by hitting monthly volume targets or staking $ORDER tokens. If you qualify for different tiers through both volume and staking, you automatically get the higher tier (lower fee).
Monthly (30-day) aggregate trading volume includes all activity from the Builder and their direct Builder referrals. Daily snapshots determine tier eligibility.
RWA fees: These apply specifically to real-world asset markets (e.g., tokenized treasuries) listed on Orderly.