Fees
Understanding trading fees on Polymarket.
Doji does not charge its own trading fees. However, Polymarket charges a small taker fee on most markets when your order fills. These fees are set and collected by Polymarket, not Doji.
Who Pays Fees
- Takers pay a small fee — this is when your order matches immediately against resting orders on the book.
- Makers pay zero fees — this is when your order rests on the book and is later matched by someone else.
Using a GTC limit order at a price that doesn't fill immediately makes you a maker (no fee). Using FAK or pricing aggressively for instant execution makes you a taker (fee applies).
Post-only orders guarantee you're always the maker and never pay fees.
Fee Rates by Category
Fees vary by market category. Geopolitical and world events markets are fee-free.
| Category | Taker Fee Rate |
|---|---|
| Crypto | 0.072 |
| Sports | 0.03 |
| Finance / Politics / Tech | 0.04 |
| Economics / Culture / Weather / Other | 0.05 |
| Geopolitics | Free |
Fees are calculated based on the number of shares, the price, and the fee rate. They peak at 50% probability and decrease toward the extremes (near $0.01 or $0.99). For example, buying 100 shares of a sports market at $0.50 costs about $0.75 in fees.
Deposits & Withdrawals
Polymarket does not charge fees to deposit or withdraw USDC. However, the bridge provider or your source exchange may charge their own fees — the Doji bridge UI shows a fee breakdown before you confirm.
Maker Rebates
A portion of taker fees is redistributed daily to market makers as USDC rebates, incentivizing deeper liquidity and tighter spreads across Polymarket.