Trading Fees

Fee Structure

OddsForge charges a flat 2% trading fee on the notional value of each trade. This fee applies to both buying and selling outcome shares and is automatically deducted at the time of the transaction.

The fee structure is simple and transparent — there are no hidden charges, no spread markups, and no withdrawal fees beyond standard blockchain gas costs.

When Are Fees Charged?

The 2% trading fee is charged on every trade you execute:

• Buying shares — The fee is deducted from your trade amount before shares are issued.
• Selling shares — The fee is deducted from your sale proceeds before the balance is credited to your account.

Redeeming winning shares after a market resolves does not incur a trading fee — you receive the full $1.00 per share payout.

Where Do Fees Go?

Trading fees are split between two destinations to sustain and grow the OddsForge ecosystem:

• Liquidity Pool — A portion of each fee is directed back into the market's liquidity pool. This deepens liquidity, tightens spreads, and improves the trading experience for all participants.
• Platform Operations — The remaining portion funds ongoing platform development, market curation, infrastructure costs, and oracle services for market resolution.

FORGE Token Fee Discounts

Holders of the FORGE token (OddsForge's native BEP-20 governance and utility token) receive reduced trading fees. The more FORGE you hold, the greater your discount.

BSC Gas Fees

In addition to the 2% trading fee, every on-chain transaction on BNB Smart Chain requires a small gas fee paid in BNB. These gas fees are not charged by OddsForge — they are network fees paid to BSC validators for processing your transaction.

The good news: BSC is known for its extremely low gas costs. A typical trade on OddsForge costs just a few cents in gas, making it far more affordable than trading on Ethereum mainnet.

Example Fee Calculation

Here's a worked example showing exactly how fees affect a trade:

1. You want to buy $100 worth of Yes shares at a price of $0.50 per share.
2. Trading fee (2%): $100 × 0.02 = $2.00.
3. Amount used for shares: $100 − $2.00 = $98.00.
4. Shares received: $98.00 ÷ $0.50 = 196 shares.
5. Gas fee: ~$0.03 (paid separately in BNB).

Later, if you sell those 196 shares at $0.80:

1. Gross sale proceeds: 196 × $0.80 = $156.80.
2. Trading fee (2%): $156.80 × 0.02 = $3.14.
3. Net proceeds: $156.80 − $3.14 = $153.66.
4. Total profit: $153.66 − $100.00 = $53.66 (after all trading fees).