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onboarding.

Your step-by-step guide to launching a DEX on Orderly’s shared orderbook in 30 minutes.

Launch your own trading platform

Two ways to build your DEX. Choose the speed of a template or the freedom of a custom frontend.

No-code

No-code solution

Make a ready-made trading frontend your own. Add your brand, configure the template, and deploy.

Best forA quick launch without frontend development
Customization
Your branding and the template’s built-in options
Development
No coding required
How you launch
Choose frontend setup in Orderly One, then configure and deploy
SDK integration

Build with SDKs

Shape the interface and trading flows around your users. Connect your frontend to Orderly with our SDKs.

Best forA custom experience with development resources
Customization
Full control over your frontend and user experience
Development
You build and integrate, with guides, examples, and AI tools
How you launch
Onboard in Orderly One, then build, test, and deploy your frontend

Both paths start with onboarding on Orderly One and connect to Orderly’s shared orderbook.

Your onboarding steps.

  1. 01

    Create your Builder profile

    Connect a wallet in Orderly One, verify ownership, and provide your Builder name and distributor code if you were referred.

    Create Builder profile
  2. 02

    Set up your frontend

    Optional

    If you would like to launch with the no-code solution, choose a white-label template, add your branding, and configure the available frontend options in Orderly One. Skip this step if you’re building your own frontend with the SDKs.

    Set up your frontend
  3. 03

    Set your fee model

    Choose the trading fee for your DEX. Review the base fees below before setting your rate.

    Understand fees and costs
  4. 04

    Set up revenue

    Pay the one-time $10 setup fee in USDC, USDT, or ORDER, then complete the wallet setup in Orderly One to receive your platform’s earnings. Use your existing wallet, or choose multisig delegation for shared control within your team.

    Set up revenue
  5. 05

    Build and launch

    Use the Integration Checklist for user flows, authentication, deposits and withdrawals, order management, and testing. No-code Builders can finish configuring their DEX in Orderly One.

    Open the integration checklist
Test your setup on Testnet Optional

Want to test your setup more thoroughly in a test environment? Register separately on Orderly One Testnet. Mainnet and Testnet registrations are separate. Registering on Mainnet does not automatically register your Builder on Testnet.

Register on Orderly One Testnet
Get help with your launch plan Optional

Reach out whenever you need help with your launch.

How long does onboarding take?
Choose path and create profile
Immediate
Revenue setup
Immediate
No-code DEX launch
From under 30 min; custom domains may take longer
Custom SDK / API launch
Depends on build scope

What it costs

One-time setup fee · $10
Creating your Builder profile is free. Pay the one-time $10 fee during revenue setup, then complete the wallet setup in Orderly One to receive your platform’s earnings. The same fee applies to both no-code and SDK builders.
Ongoing base fees
Orderly charges a base fee on each trade, based on your tier. You set the trading fees on your platform, subject to that base fee.

Custom development and third-party operating costs are separate.

How you earn

Earn from trading on your platform

Set your trading fees and earn the difference above Orderly’s base fee. Your revenue depends on your fee margin and the trading volume your platform generates.

Diamond tier example · Taker fees in bps
5.00Trader fee
−
1.00Orderly base fee
=
4.00Builder margin

At that margin, $1 million in taker trading volume generates $400 in builder revenue, before your operating costs.

Builder Staking Programme

ORDER staking is optional. Start at Public, then qualify for lower base fees through monthly aggregate volume or ORDER staked. The higher qualifying tier applies.

1 bps = 0.01%

Showing monthly aggregate volume thresholds.

Builder Staking Programme tiers, qualification thresholds, fees, rebate caps, and tier benefits.
TierMonthly aggregate volumeBase taker fee (bps)Maker rebate cap (bps)Tier benefits
Public
< $50M< 100K3.000.00
Silver
$50M+100K2.75−0.05
Gold
$200M+300K2.50−0.10
Platinum
$750M+3M2.00−0.15
Diamond
$2B+7M1.00−0.20

Monthly aggregate volume includes the Builder and direct Builder referrals. Daily snapshots determine eligibility.

Distributor or strategic tier assignments act as a floor. A higher tier can still apply after the next daily refresh.

Negative rates are protocol-funded rebate caps when a negative maker fee is passed to the trader. They are not Builder revenue.

Read the full staking and fee rules

Last checked September 7, 2026.

Common questions

Who is onboarding for?

Onboarding is for teams launching their own trading platform, as well as API traders who want their own broker ID and custom fee settings. You don’t need to onboard to trade through an existing platform.

Is the $10 setup fee a subscription?

No. It is a one-time fee paid during revenue setup in Orderly One. Complete the wallet setup to receive your platform’s earnings. Trading fees, custom development, and third-party operating costs are separate.

Do I need to stake ORDER to get started?

No. ORDER staking is optional. You can start at the Public tier and qualify for lower base trading fees through monthly aggregate volume or ORDER staked. The higher qualifying tier applies.

Where do I manage Builder settings after setup?

Manage your profile and fees in Orderly One after completing setup.

How do I know when my Builder profile is ready?

Setup is fully automated. Once you’ve completed the required steps in Orderly One, your Builder profile is ready and you can continue building. There’s no need to wait for approval or a notification from the Orderly team.

Your DEX starts here.

Buy ORDER

All systems operational.

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