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Monetizing the Deriv API

You can make money with your Deriv API application in several ways:

  1. Charge for Access
    Offer your trading app for a subscription or one-time fee if it provides value to users.

  2. Offer Premium Features
    Charge extra for advanced features like real-time market data or advanced charting tools.

  3. Affiliate Marketing
    Join Deriv partnership programmes to earn commissions by referring new users to the platform.

  4. Referral Fees
    Encourage your users to refer others by offering them a referral fee, helping you grow your user base.

  5. Sell Advertising Space
    If your app has a large user base, sell ad space to relevant advertisers to generate extra revenue.

  6. Markup on Trades
    Add a markup to each trade made through your app, up to a maximum of 3%, to earn commissions.

Markup Details

Apply a markup to boost your earnings on every trade:

Digital Options:

Example:

Stake: USD 25.50

Payout: USD 50

Markup: 2% of USD 50 = USD 1

Client Balance Debited: USD 26.50

Other Trade Types (Multipliers, Accumulators, Turbos, Vanilla Options):

Example:

Markup: 2% of USD 50 (Stake) = USD 1

Client Balance Debited: USD 50

Trade Details: Show USD 50

Contract value calculation: Based on USD 49

Profit Calculation: Based on USD 50 stake

Earning Commissions

Earn commissions on trades and payments made through your apps. Learn more about the commission plans.

By following these strategies, you can effectively monetize your Deriv API applications!