> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.socio.family/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.socio.family/fees-security-and-asset-management/transparent-fee-structure.md).

# Transparent Fee Structure

Socio keeps costs simple, visible, and honest. Here is **every single fee** you will ever encounter.

## The 2% Trader Tax

Every buy and sell of Creator Shares incurs a flat **2% Trader Tax**, split as follows:

| Component       | Rate | Who receives it   |
| --------------- | ---- | ----------------- |
| **Pons Tax**    | 1%   | Pons launchpad    |
| **Creator Fee** | 1%   | The share creator |

```
Example: you buy $100 of Creator Shares

$100.00  total
  $1.00  → Pons Tax (goes to Pons)
  $1.00  → Creator Fee (goes to creator)
$98.00   → value of the shares you receive (before pool + gas)
```

Selling works identically — the same 2% applies on the way out.

## What else do you pay?

{% hint style="success" %}
**Nothing hidden.** Beyond the 2% Trader Tax, there are only two standard, industry-wide costs:
{% endhint %}

| Cost                  | What it is                                          | Paid by    |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| **Uniswap pool fees** | Standard market-making fee for swapping ETH ↔ stock | The trader |
| **Network gas**       | Robinhood Chain transaction fee                     | The trader |

## What you will NEVER pay

* No withdrawal fees
* No monthly subscription
* No hidden off-chain service charges
* No surprise markups on your trades

## The full picture in one table

| Action              | Fees                           |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Create an account   | **Free**                       |
| Browse the feeds    | **Free**                       |
| Launch a group      | **Free**                       |
| Buy Creator Shares  | 2% Trader Tax + pool fee + gas |
| Sell Creator Shares | 2% Trader Tax + pool fee + gas |
| Export your wallet  | **Free**                       |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Why gas is tiny here:** Socio runs on the Robinhood Chain, an Optimism-based rollup with consistently low fees — so the gas on your trades stays comfortably small.
{% endhint %}

**Next:** take full control of your wallet.


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