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# Fee schedule

Every paid action costs two things: the Solana network fee, paid to validators, and a J Tools platform fee. The app always shows the platform fee on the review screen before you sign. Some utility tools are free.

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**About fees.** Every action has two costs: the Solana **network fee** paid to validators, and the **J Tools platform fee**. The platform fee always shows in the app before you confirm, and nothing is charged until you sign. Fees can change over time, so trust the in-app summary rather than a number you saw once.
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## The two parts of any cost

When you run a paid tool, your wallet pays:

* **The Solana network fee.** This goes to the network, not to J Tools. It is tiny and set by Solana, and it rises a little when the chain is busy. Some actions also need a one-time rent deposit for new on-chain accounts, like a fresh token mint, which is separate from the network fee.
* **The J Tools platform fee.** This is the fee for the tool itself. It shows in the tool before you confirm, and the admin sets it, so it can change over time. The platform fee is the part that funds the affiliate program.

For the longer explanation of each cost, see [Fees explained](/getting-started/fees-explained.md).

## Where to see the current fee

Open the tool, fill in the form, and the fee summary appears next to the review or confirm step.

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### Open the tool

Pick any tool and connect your wallet ([how to connect](/getting-started/quick-start.md)).
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### Fill in the form

Enter your inputs. For tools that act per item, like per wallet or per transfer, the fee summary updates as your inputs change.
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### Read the fee summary before you sign

The review step shows the platform fee and the network cost together. This is the live, admin-set value for that run.
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### Confirm in your wallet

Sign the transaction yourself. J Tools never holds your funds or your keys.
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## Fees by tool category

This table tells you which categories carry a platform fee and where to read the exact amount. It lists no numbers on purpose, because the fee is admin-set and can change. The tool itself is always the source of truth.

| Category                                                  | Platform fee        | Where to confirm the amount             |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Token launch (create, clone, mint)                        | Yes                 | In the tool, on the review step         |
| Liquidity (create and manage pools)                       | Yes                 | In the tool, on the review step         |
| Swaps and trading                                         | Yes, per swap       | In the tool, before each swap           |
| Wallet actions (multi-send, airdrops, bulk transfers)     | Yes, often per item | In the tool, as the fee summary updates |
| Bots and automation                                       | Yes                 | In the tool, before you start the run   |
| Secure and lock (revoke authorities, make immutable)      | Varies              | In the tool, on the review step         |
| Read-only utilities (balance checks, lookups, generators) | Free                | No platform fee                         |

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Categories shift as tools are added and fees are tuned. If a row here disagrees with what the tool shows, the tool is correct. Always trust the in-app fee summary over any table.
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## How the platform fee connects to referrals

If you arrived through a Partner's referral link, that Partner earns a share of the **platform fee** on your paid transactions. Never the network fee, and never an extra charge on top of what you already see. Your cost is the same either way. The share comes out of the platform fee that J Tools collects.

If you want to earn that share yourself, see the [Affiliate program](/affiliate/overview.md).

## FAQ

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<summary>Does J Tools take a cut of my tokens or my swap output?</summary>

No. The platform fee is a separate amount shown on the review screen. It is not skimmed from your token supply or your swap proceeds.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why does the network fee change between runs?</summary>

Solana sets it, and it ticks up when the chain is congested. J Tools does not control the network fee. Only the platform fee is admin-set.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which tools are free?</summary>

Read-only utilities like balance checks, lookups, and wallet generators carry no platform fee. You still pay the small network fee for anything that writes to the chain.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can the platform fee change after I have used a tool?</summary>

Yes. Fees are admin-set and can be tuned over time. The number shown on the review screen is always the one that applies to that specific run.

</details>

## Related

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[Error codes](/reference/error-codes.md)
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[How the affiliate program works](/affiliate/overview.md)
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{% hint style="success" %}
**J Tools is non-custodial.** We never hold your private keys and never ask for them. Every transaction is built in your browser and signed by your own wallet. If any page ever asks you to paste a private key, stop, close it, and let us know.
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