> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.viva.dog/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fees

> Creation, trading, borrow, and sell profit tax on VIVA — and where quote goes.

## Always trust the app first

Rates and splits are enforced **on-chain**. **Trade**, **Create**, and **Borrow** previews win if this page disagrees.

## Creating a token

* **One-time BNB fee** when you deploy a pool (typically about **0.01 BNB** — confirm on Create).
* Optional **first buy** adds quote + gas beyond that fee.
* USDT pools: creation fee is still paid in BNB; first buy uses USDT per the app flow.

## Trading (buy and sell)

| Side | Typical rate                               |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Buy  | **1.25%** on quote you send                |
| Sell | **1.25%** on gross quote before profit tax |

**Split of each fee:**

| Destination                | Share   |
| -------------------------- | ------- |
| Protocol treasury          | **50%** |
| Creator + floor (combined) | **50%** |

Within that 50%:

* **Creator:** up to **15%** of the **total** fee (set at launch; claim in app when available).
* **Floor:** at least **35%** of the **total** fee → raises the floor over time.

## Borrowing

| Item              | Typical rate                         |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Open / add borrow | **3%** one-time on the borrow amount |

**Same 50% / 50% split** as trades. **No protocol APR** while the loan stays open.

## Sell profit tax

When you sell above your tracked **cost** in the pool:

| Profit vs cost | Tax on profit |
| -------------- | ------------- |
| Small          | **0%**        |
| Moderate       | **5% → 25%**  |
| Very large     | up to **30%** |

**50%** supports the floor; **50%** goes to the tax treasury for off-chain community programs (points, platform token, etc.).

## Network gas

Gas is paid in **BNB** to validators, not to VIVA.

## Creator fee at launch

On **Create**, choose your share of each fee (within app sliders): up to **15%** of the total fee to you, with at least **35%** of the total fee to floor support. A higher creator share means more income to you and less to floor support in that half.

## Full overview

[Economic model](/concepts/economic-model)