Pricing & Fees
Simple. Transparent. Fair. No hidden charges. No monthly subscriptions.
💰 How We Charge
At w3.company, you only pay when you use the platform. No subscriptions. No percentage of your company. Just clean, predictable fees tied to real actions.
We charge small, fixed or proportional fees to keep the platform decentralized, funded, and sustainable — and every action is visible on-chain.
Pay As You Go
Only charged when you actually use features
Fully Transparent
All fees visible on-chain, no hidden costs
Multiple Tokens
Pay in BLR, SOL, or USDC
📊 Summary Table of Key Fees
| Action | Fee Type | Amount | Payable In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Creation | Flat fee | 1000 BLR (or 0.01 SOL equivalent) | BLR or SOL |
| Proposal Creation | Flat fee + burn | 250 BLR | BLR only |
| Proposal Acceptance | Transaction % | 2% of total proposal value | BLR or SOL |
| Project Milestone Execution | Included | Gas only | — |
| Governance Voting | Stake required | Variable (e.g. 200 BLR) | BLR only |
| Share Trading | Platform fee | 1% per trade | BLR or SOL |
| Token Swaps (optional) | Market rate spread | Based on external DEX | SOL, USDC, etc. |
Note: All fees are finalized in BLR and automatically converted if needed.
🏢 Company Creation Fee
Cost
1000 BLR
or 0.01 SOL equivalent (subject to network conditions)
What it covers:
- On-chain Company.sol deployment
- Username + URL (e.g., yourco.w3.company)
- First 5 proposal or project listings free
Why i' required
This keeps the platform spam-free and sustainable.
Burn Rate
100% of the fee is burned to reduce BLR supply over time.
📝 Proposal & Project Fees
Includes all milestone executions and governance fallback costs
Example:
A 10 SOL deal has a 0.2 SOL platform fee paid at acceptance.
⚡ Gas Fees (Solana Network)
Most actions on Solana cost less than 0.00001 SOL per transaction.
Gas is used to deploy smart contracts (company, proposal, project, etc.)
You'll need a small SOL balance in your wallet to cover these fees.
Example:
Creating a company contract might cost ≈0.0001 SOL in gas.
💡 Tip: You can choose to pay fees in either SOL or BLR at checkout.
💳 Payment Options
BLR Token
🪙 BLR
Best for internal actions, required for governance, supports burn mechanism
Solana
◎ SOL
Use SOL for project payments, convert to BLR on-platform if needed
USD Coin
💵 USDC
Stable payments via SPL token standard
🎯 Where Your Fees Go
Smart contract deployment costs
Infrastructure and network fees
Platform maintenance & upgrades
Development and security improvements
Ecosystem rewards (e.g. governors)
Incentives for governance participation
BLR burn pool (deflationary mechanism)
Reducing supply to increase value
📉 Every fee reduces total BLR supply — increasing value for long-term holders.
📊 Example Scenarios
🧾 Freelancer creates a company and wins a 5 SOL project
Register company
One-time setup fee
Publish proposal
Burned to prevent spam
Platform fee (2%)
Paid at acceptance
Net revenue:
~4.9 SOL + portfolio & governance benefits
Additional benefits:
- Professional company presence
- Access to governance system
- Milestone-based payments
📈 Startup raising capital via share trading
List shares
No cost to create share offerings
Share trading fee
Paid by buyer
Monthly costs
No subscriptions or legal overhead
Net revenue:
Pure capital raised with minimal fees
Additional benefits:
- No monthly subscriptions
- Transparent fee structure
- Automated compliance
❓ FAQ
Q: Do I need BLR to start?
A: Yes, for creation and internal actions. But you can convert SOL/USDC to BLR easily within the app.
Q: Can I pay freelancers in SOL?
A: Yes. Project payments can be in SOL, USDC, or BLR — up to you.
Q: What if I don't have any BLR yet?
A: You can use our built-in swap tool to get BLR with SOL or USDC.
Q: Are there any hidden fees?
A: Never. All fees are transparent and shown upfront. What you see is what you pay.
Q: Why do you burn BLR tokens?
A: Burning tokens creates a deflationary mechanism that can increase value for long-term holders while funding platform operations.