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# Trade FAQ

### Market trade fee and who pays for it?

The transaction fee for the market is a fixed **5%**, paid by the **seller**.

For instance, if a seller sells a domain name for $10,000, the handling fee would be $500. Therefore, the actual amount received by the seller is $9,500.

### Escrow trade fee and who pays for it?

Paid by the **seller**，the following are the rules：

<table><thead><tr><th width="289.224853515625">Amount</th><th>Fee</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$0 ~ $5,000</td><td>2.60% ($50.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$5,000.01 ~ $50,000</td><td>2.30% ($130.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$50,000.01 ~ $200,000</td><td>1.90% ($1200.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$200,000.01 ~ $500,000</td><td>1.50% ($3,800.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$500,000.01 ~ $1,000,000</td><td>1.20% ($7,500.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$1,000,000.01 ~ $3,000,000</td><td>1.00% ($12,000.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$3,000,000.01 ~ $5,000,000</td><td>0.95% ($30,000.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$5,000,000.01 ~ $10,000,000</td><td>0.90% ($47,500.00 minimum)</td></tr><tr><td>$10,000,000.01+</td><td>0.70%</td></tr></tbody></table>