> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.novamp.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.novamp.io/traders/gas-and-fees.md). # Gas & Network Fees Every cost that can hit a trade — network gas, the Novamp swap fee, creator taxes, and provider fees — and who charges what. {% hint style="info" %} There are up to four separate costs on a trade: **network gas**, the **Novamp fee**, the **creator tax** (tax tokens only), and **price impact/slippage**. Gas is paid to the chain; the rest are shown before you confirm. {% endhint %} ## Overview Novamp never hides fees. Gas is paid in the chain's native asset to validators; Novamp's own fee and any token tax are disclosed on the token page and in the swap review. This page collects them in one table so nothing surprises you at confirmation. ## Network gas Gas pays the network to process your transaction. You pay it in the chain's **native asset**, and you need a little on hand even to sell. | Chain | Gas paid in | Notes | | --------------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------- | | `🟢 Robinhood Chain (4663)` | ETH | Low-cost L2-style fees | | `🔵 Base (8453)` | ETH | Low L2 fees | | `🟡 BNB Chain (56)` | BNB | | | `⚪ Ethereum (1)` | ETH | Mainnet gas can be high at busy times | | `🟣 HyperEVM (999)` | HYPE | MAX leaves \~0.05 HYPE aside as a gas buffer | | `🟪 Solana` | SOL | Very low fees per transaction | {% hint style="warning" %} Keep some native gas in reserve. If you swap 100% of your native balance you can't pay for the next transaction — Novamp's **MAX** leaves a small gas buffer aside for exactly this reason. {% endhint %} ## Novamp & token fees | Fee | Applies to | Amount | Split | | ----------------------- | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | **Novamp swap fee** | Novamp EVM tokens | flat **1%** per swap | 50% creator / 50% protocol | | **Solana pool fee** | Novamp Solana tokens | **0.3%** | 60 / 40 | | **Creator tax** | Tax tokens only (0–10%) | Set at launch, only lowerable | To the creator's chosen destination | | **Jupiter routing fee** | Solana swaps via Jupiter | **0.5%** | Shown in the quote (Novamp routing fee) | | **Provider pricing** | Non-Novamp tokens via Swap/Bridge | Varies | Uniswap / 0x / Jupiter / Relay pricing applies | The creator's tax (if any) is always displayed on the token page. Zero-fee tokens have **no** token tax — only the 1% Novamp swap fee. For the complete model see [Fee model](/protocol/fee-model.md). ## How it works ```mermaid flowchart LR A[Trade amount] --> B[+ Novamp/pool fee] B --> C[+ Creator tax if any] C --> D[+ Price impact / slippage] D --> E[- Network gas] E --> F[Net received / spent] ``` ## How to use it * Read the **fee fine-print** on the token trade panel (the active on-page trade fee) and any **token tax** warning in the Swap review. * On Swap, the review shows the **network fee** estimate in USD before you confirm. * On new launches, an optional temporary **early-sell fee** may apply briefly — it's disclosed on the token page and auto-expires. See [Token detail pages](/traders/token-detail.md). ## Important details | Cost | Charged by | Avoidable? | | ----------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | Network gas | The blockchain | No — inherent to any tx | | Novamp 1% / Solana 0.3% | Novamp protocol + creator | No, on Novamp tokens | | Creator tax | Token creator | Only by trading zero-fee tokens | | Price impact | The AMM pool | Reduce with smaller size / deeper pools | | Provider fees | Third-party routers | Varies by route | ## Troubleshooting | Symptom | Likely cause | What to do | | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | "Insufficient funds for gas" | No native asset for fees | Add ETH / BNB / SOL to your wallet | | Received less than expected | Fee + tax + price impact stack | Check the token page taxes and trade size | | Sell fails right after launch | Early-sell fee / anti-snipe window | Wait for the window to auto-expire | | Mainnet gas very high | Network congestion | Trade at a quieter time or on an L2/Solana | ## Continue exploring * [💰 Fee Model](/protocol/fee-model.md) * [📉 Slippage & Price Impact](/traders/slippage-and-price-impact.md) * [⛓️ Supported Chains](/welcome-to-novamp/supported-chains.md) * [🆘 Transaction Troubleshooting](/traders/troubleshooting.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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