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| Tier | Staked LIT ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standardbase | — | 0.0000% | 0.0000% |
| Premium 0 | 0 | 0.0040% | 0.0280% |
| Premium 1 | 1,000 | 0.0039% | 0.0273% |
| Premium 2 | 3,000 | 0.0038% | 0.0266% |
| Premium 3 | 10,000 | 0.0036% | 0.0252% |
| Premium 4 | 30,000 | 0.0034% | 0.0238% |
| Premium 5 | 100,000 | 0.0032% | 0.0224% |
| Premium 6 | 300,000 | 0.0030% | 0.0210% |
| Premium 7 | 500,000 | 0.0028% | 0.0196% |
| Bronze | Everyone | 10% |
| Silver | 15+ active referrals | 20% |
| Gold | 50+ active referrals | 30% |
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Lighter is a decentralized trading platform built around perpetual markets. Lighter fees determine the direct cost of opening and closing positions, so understanding the platform’s fee model is important when comparing execution costs across perpetual exchanges.
This page provides a clear breakdown of Lighter trading fees, including the fee structure that applies to trading activity and the costs traders should consider beyond the headline rate. The Lighter DEX fees shown above can be used to estimate trading costs for different position sizes and strategies.
Although Lighter operates as a decentralized exchange, traders also search for Lighter exchange fees when comparing it with other crypto trading venues. The calculator and fee information above are designed to make those costs easier to evaluate without manually calculating each trade.
Lighter fees are the trading costs associated with executing positions on the platform. The exact cost depends on the applicable fee rules and the size of the trade. Use the fee information and calculator above to estimate the cost of a specific position.
Lighter trading fees are applied according to the platform’s current fee structure. Your total trading cost depends on the size of the order and the fee rate that applies to it. For active traders, even small differences in trading fees can become meaningful across a large number of transactions.
Lighter DEX fees refer to the costs of trading through Lighter as a decentralized exchange. Trading fees are only one part of the overall execution cost, so traders may also want to consider funding and price execution when evaluating the cost of a position.
Enter the relevant trade size into the Lighter fee calculator above. It gives you a quick estimate of the trading fee so you can compare the cost of different position sizes before placing a trade.
Not necessarily. The cost of a trade can depend on the platform’s current fee structure and the characteristics of the order. For the most accurate estimate, use the current Lighter fee data shown on this page rather than assuming that every trade has the same cost.
