How Fees Work
Zenland charges a simple 1% protocol fee on every escrow created.1% Fee
One percent of the escrow amount
$0.50 Minimum
Never pay less than 50 cents
$50 Maximum
Never pay more than $50
Fee Calculation Examples
The $50 cap makes Zenland extremely cost-effective for high-value transactions!
Who Pays the Fee?
The buyer pays the protocol fee when creating the escrow.When is the Fee Charged?
The fee is charged once, at escrow creation:- ✅ Charged when escrow is created and funded
- ❌ NOT charged on release, refund, or split
- ❌ NOT charged on dispute resolution
This is intentionally different from platforms that charge on both ends. You know your total cost upfront.
Locked Escrows
Locked escrows (no agent) pay the same fee as standard escrows. Why? Even without an agent, you’re using:- Zenland’s audited smart contracts
- Deterministic addresses for PDF verification
- Event indexing and UI infrastructure
- Gas-optimized minimal proxies
Fee Breakdown by Token
Fees are calculated per-token to handle different decimal places:Additional tokens may be added through DAO governance with their own fee configurations.
Where Do Fees Go?
All protocol fees are sent directly to the DAO Treasury:- Protocol development
- Security audits
- Community initiatives
- Agent incentives
Fee Changes
Fees are controlled by the DAO:- Current fees are locked in when you create an escrow
- Future changes only affect new escrows
- Your escrow is never affected by fee updates after creation
DAO Governance
Learn how fees are governed →