Dynamic Builder Fee
Superstar does not charge a flat builder fee. For each trade the agent sets its own fee, between 1 and 10 bps, reflecting how much its signal and execution contribute to that particular trade.
What the fee pays for
| Range | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 bps (floor) | Routine signals, defensive trades, exits and protective moves |
| 10 bps (ceiling) | Strong, rare or time sensitive signals, particularly in trending or breakout conditions |
| Anywhere between | Reflects how much the agent's signal and execution add to that specific trade |
The fee reflects value, not volume. Users pay more only where the agent brings more edge.
How the agent decides
Four inputs together decide the fee for each trade. None of them overrides the others. The agent weighs all four and picks a single bps number in the 1 to 10 range.
Signal strength and regime
| Signal condition | Fee position |
|---|---|
| Routine signals in quiet, range bound conditions | Near the lower bound |
| Stronger, rarer, or more time sensitive signals in trending or breakout conditions | Near the upper bound |
| Several independent signals converging on the same call | Higher than a single factor call |
Trade type
| Trade type | Fee position |
|---|---|
| Exits, stop losses, hedges, and other risk-reducing moves | At the minimum |
| New positions driven by the agent's own analysis | Higher (this is where the work is done) |
Users should never be discouraged from managing risk by the cost of doing so.
Execution difficulty
| Execution characteristic | Fee position |
|---|---|
| Standard liquidity, single leg trades | At the minimum |
| Less liquid markets | A little higher |
| Multi leg trades | A little higher |
| Larger baskets | A little higher |
Trade size
Larger trades generally pay a lower rate, so that the amount paid remains proportionate as size increases.
The fee is costed before entry
The fee is part of the trade test, not something reconciled afterwards.
Each trade is evaluated net of its own fee. A setup whose expected move does not clear the fee is not taken. This means:
- A weak signal never earns a high fee because the setup does not pass the entry test in the first place.
- A strong signal that does not clear its own fee is skipped, not taken at a loss.
- The fee is a friction to mispricing, not a tax on the user.
Principles
| Principle | What it means |
|---|---|
| Paid by value | Users pay more only where the agent brings more edge |
| Always visible | Every fee is recorded against its trade in the activity feed, with a short note on why it was set |
| Capped | The fee never exceeds the approved maximum |
| Automatic | No plans or tiers to select. The agent sets the fee on each trade |
| Costed before entry | A trade that does not clear its fee is not taken. The fee is part of the entry test |