Why Maker Rebates
Deeper liquidity means tighter spreads, lower price impact, more reliable fills, and greater resilience during volatility. Maker Rebates incentivize consistent, competitive quoting so everyone gets a better trading experience.How Maker Rebates Work
- Paid daily in USDC: Rebates are calculated and distributed every day.
- Performance-based: You earn based on the share of liquidity you provided that actually got taken.
Eligibility
Place orders that add liquidity to the book and get filled (i.e., your liquidity is taken by another trader).Payment
Rebates are paid daily in USDC, directly to your wallet.Funding
Maker Rebates are funded by taker fees collected in eligible markets. A percentage of these fees are redistributed to makers who keep the markets liquid. The rebate percentage differs by market type.| Category | Maker Rebate | Distribution Method |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | 20% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Sports | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Finance | 50% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Politics | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Economics | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Culture | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Weather | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Other / General | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Mentions | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Tech | 25% | Fee-curve weighted |
| Geopolitics | — | Fee-free |
Polymarket collects taker fees in eligible markets across all fee-enabled categories.
The rebate percentage is at the sole discretion of Polymarket
and may change over time.
Fee-Curve Weighted Rebates
Rebates are distributed using the same formula as taker fees. This ensures makers are rewarded proportionally to the fee value their liquidity generates. For each filled maker order:| Category | Fee Rate | Exponent |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | 0.072 | 1 |
| Sports | 0.03 | 1 |
| Finance | 0.04 | 1 |
| Politics | 0.04 | 1 |
| Economics | 0.03 | 0.5 |
| Culture | 0.05 | 1 |
| Weather | 0.025 | 0.5 |
| Other / General | 0.2 | 2 |
| Mentions | 0.25 | 2 |
| Tech | 0.04 | 1 |
| Geopolitics | 0 | — |
Taker Fee Structure
Taker fees are calculated in USDC and vary based on the share price. However, fees are collected in shares on buy orders and USDC on sell orders. Fees are highest at 50% probability and lowest at the extremes (near 0% or 100%).Fee Tables (100 Shares)
For detailed fee tables for each market category, see the Fees page.Fee Precision
Fees are rounded to 4 decimal places. The smallest fee charged is 0.0001 USDC. Anything smaller rounds to zero, so very small trades near the extremes may incur no fee at all.Which Markets Are Eligible
The following market categories have taker fees enabled and are eligible for maker rebates: Crypto, Sports, Finance, Politics, Economics, Culture, Weather, Tech, Mentions, and Other / General.Fees apply only to markets deployed on or after the activation date. Pre-existing markets are unaffected. Markets with fees enabled have
feesEnabled set to true on the market object.FAQ
How do I qualify for maker rebates
How do I qualify for maker rebates
Place orders that add liquidity to the book and get filled (i.e., your
liquidity is taken by another trader).
When are rebates paid
When are rebates paid
Daily, in USDC.
How are rebates calculated
How are rebates calculated
Rebates are proportional to your share of executed maker liquidity in each
eligible market. Totals are calculated per market, so you only compete with
other makers in the same market.
Where does the rebate pool come from
Where does the rebate pool come from
Taker fees collected in eligible markets are allocated to the maker rebate
pool and distributed daily.
Which markets have fees enabled
Which markets have fees enabled
Crypto, Sports, Finance, Politics, Economics, Culture, Weather, Tech, Mentions, and Other / General markets. Fees only apply to markets deployed on or after the activation date.
Is Polymarket charging fees on all markets
Is Polymarket charging fees on all markets
Fees apply to markets in fee-enabled categories. Markets with fees enabled have
feesEnabled set to true on the market object.Next Steps
Fee Structure
Full fee handling guide for SDK and REST API users.
Place Orders
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