Fee Management
Understanding and collecting platform fees on AchMarket.
Fee Overview
Fee Rate
Platform fee is 0.25% (25 basis points):
- Immutable (cannot change)
- Only on resolved markets
- Deducted at resolution time
When Collected
Fees are collected when:
- Market is resolved (not cancelled)
- Automatically during resolution
- Transferred to owner wallet
Fee Calculation
Formula
Fee = Pool Balance × 0.25%
Example
Market Pool: $10,000 USDC
Fee: 0.25% × $10,000 = $25 USDC
After Fees: $9,975 for redemptions
Fee Dashboard
Access
Navigate to Fee Management in owner dashboard:
/owner/fees
Dashboard Shows
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Fees Collected | All-time fees |
| Resolved Markets | Count of resolved |
| Total Volume | Across all resolved |
Fee Collection Events
Per-Market Breakdown
Each resolution shows:
- Market title
- Resolution date
- Pool size
- Fee collected
Event Log
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Fee Collection History │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ BTC $100k? │
│ Resolved: Jan 15, 2024 │
│ Pool: $10,000 → Fee: $25.00 │
│ │
│ Super Bowl Winner │
│ Resolved: Feb 12, 2024 │
│ Pool: $50,000 → Fee: $125.00 │
│ │
│ Election Result │
│ Resolved: Nov 5, 2024 │
│ Pool: $100,000 → Fee: $250.00 │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Fee Collection
Automatic Transfer
Fees are automatically:
- Deducted during resolve()
- Transferred to owner wallet
- No manual claim needed
Wallet
Fees go to:
- Owner's connected wallet
- Standard USDC balance
- Can be withdrawn/sent anywhere
What Affects Fees
Volume
More trading = larger pool = more fees
Resolution vs Cancellation
| Market Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resolved | 0.25% ✓ |
| Cancelled | $0 |
| Expired | $0 |
No Fee Scenarios
No fee collected when:
- Market is cancelled
- Market expires
- Volume is zero
Statistics
Dashboard Metrics
Track overall performance:
- Total fees collected
- Number of resolved markets
- Average fee per market
- Total trading volume
Best Practices
Maximizing Fees
- Encourage resolution - Resolve rather than cancel
- Promote trading - More volume = more fees
- Create quality markets - Attracts traders
Responsible Management
- Resolve promptly - Within grace period
- Provide proof - Document resolutions
- Fair cancellation - Only when necessary