> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.justpump.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fees Overview

> Complete transparency on fee structure and distribution

## Fee Philosophy

JustPump believes in **radical transparency**. Every trade incurs fees that are distributed on-chain to specific recipients. All fee allocations are deterministic, auditable, and designed to sustain the platform, support creators, and protect the community.

<Info>
  All fees are deducted from trades and distributed immediately. There are no hidden fees or surprise charges.
</Info>

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## Bonding Curve Trading Fees

When trading on the bonding curve (before graduation), a **1.3% total fee** is applied to every buy and sell transaction.

### Fee Breakdown

| Fee Type        | Percentage | Description                             |
| --------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Platform Fee    | 0.6%       | Platform operational costs & dev team   |
| Creator Support | 0.5%       | Direct passive income for coin creators |
| Insurance Fund  | 0.2%       | Cashback vault for failed projects      |
| **TOTAL**       | **1.3%**   | Complete trading fee                    |

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Platform Fee (0.6%)">
    **Purpose**: Covers infrastructure costs, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the platform.

    **Distribution**: Transferred to the platform treasury vault, managed by the JustPump team for operational expenses.

    **Why it matters**: Ensures long-term sustainability and allows for ongoing feature development, security audits, and platform improvements.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Creator Support (0.5%)">
    **Purpose**: Provides passive income to token creators as an incentive for launching quality projects.

    **Distribution**: Automatically transferred to the creator's wallet on every trade of their token.

    **Why it matters**: Aligns creator incentives with long-term token success. Creators earn ongoing revenue as their token gains traction.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Insurance Fund (0.2%)">
    **Purpose**: Funds the cashback vault, which provides insurance protection to traders on failed or rugged projects.

    **Distribution**: Deposited into the cashback vault, a separate on-chain account used for community protection.

    **Why it matters**: Protects the community by providing a safety net. Learn more in the [Cashback Vault](/cashback-vault) section.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## JustSwap Trading Fees

After a token graduates to JustSwap (the native AMM), fees change slightly to reflect the different trading mechanics.

### Post-Graduation Fee Structure

<Note>
  JustSwap fees are **1.5% total** on every swap, distributed across the same four recipients for consistency.
</Note>

While the exact distribution may mirror the bonding curve structure, the total fee is slightly higher to account for AMM-specific operations and liquidity management.

| Fee Type          | Basis Points (BPS) | Percentage | Purpose                |
| ----------------- | ------------------ | ---------- | ---------------------- |
| Platform Treasury | 60 BPS             | 0.6%       | Platform development   |
| Creator Support   | 50 BPS             | 0.5%       | Token creator rewards  |
| Insurance Fund    | 20 BPS             | 0.2%       | Cashback vault funding |
| Airdrop Fund      | 20 BPS             | 0.2%       | Community rewards      |
| **Total**         | **150 BPS**        | **1.5%**   |                        |

<Info>
  **Basis Points (BPS)**: 1 BPS = 0.01%. 100 BPS = 1%. This is standard financial notation for precise percentage representation.
</Info>

***

## Comparison: Bonding Curve vs JustSwap

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Bonding Curve">
    **Phase**: Pre-graduation (token accumulating toward 85 SOL)

    **Total Fee**: 1.3%

    **Recipients**:

    * Platform: 0.6%
    * Creator: 0.5%
    * Insurance: 0.2%

    **Trading Mechanism**: Linear bonding curve with deterministic pricing

    **Liquidity**: Provided by the bonding curve smart contract
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="JustSwap AMM">
    **Phase**: Post-graduation (token reached 85 SOL threshold)

    **Total Fee**: 1.5%

    **Recipients**:

    * Platform: 0.6%
    * Creator: 0.5%
    * Insurance: 0.2%
    * Airdrop: 0.2%

    **Trading Mechanism**: Constant product AMM (x × y = k)

    **Liquidity**: Permanently locked in canonical pool (100B tokens + 85 SOL)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Fee Distribution in Practice

### Example: Buying 1 SOL Worth of Tokens on Bonding Curve

Let's say you buy 1 SOL worth of a token on the bonding curve:

| Action              | Amount             | Recipient         |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ----------------- |
| **Your Purchase**   | 1.000 SOL          | Total input       |
| Platform Fee        | 0.006 SOL          | Platform treasury |
| Creator Fee         | 0.005 SOL          | Token creator     |
| Insurance Fee       | 0.002 SOL          | Cashback vault    |
| **Tokens Received** | Based on 0.987 SOL | You (after fees)  |

<Tip>
  Fees are deducted from your input amount before calculating how many tokens you receive. This is standard practice on AMMs and bonding curves.
</Tip>

### Example: Selling 1 SOL Worth of Tokens on JustSwap

When selling 1 SOL worth of tokens post-graduation:

| Action          | Amount    | Recipient                |
| --------------- | --------- | ------------------------ |
| **Your Sale**   | 1.000 SOL | Total output before fees |
| Platform Fee    | 0.006 SOL | Platform treasury        |
| Creator Fee     | 0.005 SOL | Token creator            |
| Insurance Fee   | 0.002 SOL | Cashback vault           |
| Airdrop Fee     | 0.002 SOL | Airdrop fund             |
| **You Receive** | 0.985 SOL | Net proceeds after fees  |

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## Why These Fees?

JustPump's fee structure is designed to balance multiple objectives:

1. **Sustainability**: Platform fees ensure long-term viability without needing external funding
2. **Creator Incentives**: Direct revenue share encourages high-quality token launches
3. **Community Protection**: Insurance fund provides a safety net for traders
4. **Fair Distribution**: Fees are split across stakeholders, not captured by a single entity

<Info>
  Unlike many platforms, JustPump does not take hidden fees, use privileged trading positions, or front-run users. All fees are explicit and on-chain.
</Info>

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## Fee Transparency

All fee distributions are verifiable on-chain:

* Check transaction receipts to see exact fee deductions
* Track vault balances for platform, insurance, and airdrop funds
* Verify creator earnings by inspecting their wallet
* Audit smart contract code to confirm fee calculations

<Card title="See it yourself" icon="magnifying-glass" href="https://justpump.fun">
  Explore live transactions and fee distributions on the JustPump platform
</Card>

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## Questions About Fees?

If you have questions about how fees work, visit the [FAQ](/faq) section or reach out to [support@justpump.fun](mailto:support@justpump.fun).