# Cost Structure The cost structure of the OTCBOT Telegram bot is rolled out in phases, which are described below.\ \ **Free-to-use Period (Weeks 1-2 after launch)**\ In the first two weeks after launch, the OTCBOT is completely free to use. We implement this free to use period to attract investors to our platform and ramp up the volume coming to our bot.\ \ **0.5% Flat Fee Structure (Weeks 3-4 after launch)**\ After the free-to-use phase, we start implementing a 0.5% flat fee structure to all orders going through the $OTCBOT platform. This fee is competitive, as the average fee charged in the market, from players such as Marsbase and OTSEA, is 1%\ \ **0.5% Flat Fee Structure + Holder Benefits (Week 5 - onwards)**\ After the first month of our platform and ERC-20 token, we implement a new structure which rewards investors for holding the $OTCBOT token. As such, while non-holders still pay a 0.5% fee on all orders, holders of at least $1,000 of our token are exempt from these transaction fees and do not pay any fees. This gives investors a unique incentive to hold our token. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://otcbot-whitepaper.gitbook.io/otcbot-whitepaper/how-to-use-the-bot/cost-structure.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.