# Fees

In prop trading on Upscale, fees play an important role in determining your net profit. Traders should consider the following types of charges:

* Fixed fees for opening/closing positions
* Spread
* [Funding](https://docs.upscale.trade/trade-mechanics/funding) when holding positions

## 📊 Position Opening/Closing Fees

Each time you **open or close** a position, a fee is charged. The fee amount depends on the asset category and challenge type.

### 🪙 Crypto

| **Challenge Type**      | **Action**     | **Fee Rate** |
| ----------------------- | -------------- | ------------ |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase       | Open Position  | 0.008%       |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase       | Close Position | 0.008%       |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Open Position  | 0.06%        |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Close Position | 0.06%        |

### 🏛️ RWA (Forex, Commodity, Indices)

| **Challenge Type**      | **Action**     | **Fee Rate** |
| ----------------------- | -------------- | ------------ |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase       | Open position  | 0.0035%      |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase       | Close position | 0.0035%      |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Open position  | 0.007%       |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Close position | 0.007%       |

🚀 *Our fixed fees are among the most competitive in the industry!*

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## 📊 Spread

**Spread** is the difference between the **buy price** (at which you can buy an asset) and the **sell price** (at which you can sell it).

🔹 Simple example: *If Bitcoin can be bought for $60,000 and sold for $59,950, then spread = $50.*

### 🪙 Crypto — Dynamic Spread

The spread is dynamic and depends on:

* Selected trading pair
* Current market volatility
* Market depth

📌 **Important:**

> When opening positions with an interval of **1 hour or more** for BTC and ETH, the spread will be **zero**, while market spread applies for other pairs.\
> If positions are opened with an interval of **less than 1 hour**, then **market spread** applies when opening BTC and ETH positions.\
> When closing positions, the spread for BTC and ETH remains **zero** regardless of the interval.

### 🏛️ RWA — Fixed Spread

For all RWA assets (Forex, Commodity, Indices), a **static spread** applies:

* **Spread rate:** 0.0015%
* Spread does not depend on position size
* Spread is fixed and does not change based on volatility
* Spread is charged **only when opening** a position

#### ⏰ Increased Spread for XAU/XAG Outside Trading Sessions

For **XAU/USD** and **XAG/USD** pairs, a dynamic spread system applies based on time:

| **Condition**                            | **Spread Rate** |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| During exchange trading hours            | 0.0015%         |
| Outside exchange hours / public holidays | 0.0065%         |

**Exchange trading hours:** weekdays, 08:00 – 21:00 UTC

> 📌 The increased spread outside trading sessions is due to reduced liquidity in the precious metals markets during these periods.

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📊 Spread data is updated in real-time and visible in the trading terminal.

⚡ Don't forget to account for [**funding**](https://docs.upscale.trade/trade-mechanics/funding) when holding positions — it's an important component of overall trading costs.

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🏄 *The lowest fees in prop trading - keep more of what you earn!*