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# Fees & tiers

Trading fees on Ayebot scale with your 30-day volume — from 1.00% (Bronze) down to 0.25% (Diamond). Network gas is separate.

Same features for everyone. What changes with your tier is the **trading fee** and **execution priority**. Move more volume → pay less.

## The four tiers

| Tier        | Fee per swap | 30-day volume | Perks                                                       |
| ----------- | ------------ | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Bronze**  | **1.00%**    | Under $10k    | Standard execution, all trading features                    |
| **Silver**  | **0.75%**    | $10k – $50k   | Priority queue, reduced slippage threshold, community badge |
| **Gold**    | **0.50%**    | $50k – $250k  | VIP queue, boosted referral payout, direct support          |
| **Diamond** | **0.25%**    | $250k+        | Top execution priority, custom limits, account manager      |

Tiers update **every 24 hours** based on your trailing 30-day volume. No manual upgrade, no application. Trade more, the tier moves up. Trade less, it eases back down.

## What the fee applies to

Every swap pays the trading fee — same model for:

* Manual buy/sell
* Limit order fills
* DCA fills
* Autotrading entries and exits
* Social leader trading copies (follower side)
* Bridge swaps (on the swap legs of the bridge)

The fee is calculated on the **notional value of the swap** and deducted at execution time. You see the exact amount in the pre-confirmation quote.

## What the fee does NOT include

* **On-chain gas** — paid to the network (Solana validators or BSC). The bot estimates it; you pay it. Goes to the chain, not to us.
* **DEX fees / aggregator fees** — when applicable, are baked into the route quote.
* **Leader performance fees** — for [social leader trading](/social-leader-trading/social-leader-trading.md), the leader's cut is separate, applies only on closed profitable trades, and credits live in native (SOL/BNB) to the leader's active wallet.
* **Network bridge fees** — for [bridge](/trading/bridge.md), the third-party bridge fee is shown separately.

## How tiers are calculated

* **Volume** = total USD notional of your swaps (buys + sells) over the last 30 days.
* **Excluded**: failed swaps, gas-only operations, withdrawals.
* **Included**: all manual trades, autotrading, leader-copied trades, limit orders that filled, DCA fills.
* **Recalculation cadence**: every 24 hours.
* **Tier badge**: visible in `/balance` and on every quote screen.

## Worked example

You're at **Silver** (0.75%). You buy $1,000 of a token.

* **Trading fee**: $1,000 × 0.75% = **$7.50**
* **On-chain gas (BSC)**: \~$0.30 (varies)
* **Net amount swapped**: \~$992.20

You see all three lines in the pre-confirmation quote.

## Tier perks beyond fees

The fee is the headline, but each tier also unlocks:

* **Silver+** — priority slot in the execution queue (matters during high-traffic moments like meme launches).
* **Gold+** — boosted referral payout (your L1 referrals earn you proportionally more on each fill they generate).
* **Diamond** — bespoke trading limits, dedicated account manager access for any operational issue.

## FAQ

**How fast does my tier update?**\
Recalculated every 24 hours. If you cross a threshold in the morning, you're on the new tier by next day's first quote.

**What if I stop trading?**\
Your 30-day window is rolling. Volume from 31 days ago drops out. Tier eases down accordingly. There's no "demotion penalty" — just a recalculation.

**Do referral payouts and leader performance fees count toward my volume?**\
No. Volume is **your own swap activity**. Income from referrals or from followers copying you doesn't move your tier. Leader performance fees land directly in your active wallet as native SOL or BNB — they're earnings, not swaps.

**Can I see exactly where I am inside a tier?**\
Yes — `/balance` shows your 30-day volume and the gap to the next tier.

**Does the fee change for big tokens vs. memecoins?**\
No. The fee is a flat percentage of notional, regardless of token. The bot doesn't pick winners by token category.

## What to read next

* [Referral program](/earnings/referral-program.md) — earn from your network's trading volume
* [Become a leader](/social-leader-trading/become-a-leader.md) — earn from being copied
* [Multi-chain swap](/trading/multichain-swap.md) — where the fee is most visible