generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://apidocs.lighter.xyz/docs/account-types
docs: https://apidocs.lighter.xyz/docs/account-types
pricing_docs: https://docs.lighter.xyz/trading/trading-fees
model: >-
  Lighter charges no subscription for API access. Account "tiers" are trading-execution tiers that
  set maker/taker fees, latency and rate limits. Tier is tied to the L1 address and switched with
  the changeAccountTier operation (requires no open orders or positions, and at most one change per
  24 hours).
plans:
  - name: Standard
    default: true
    maker_fee: '0%'
    taker_fee: '0%'
    taker_latency: 300 ms
    maker_cancel_latency: 200 ms
    rate_limit: 60 requests per rolling minute
    audience: retail and latency-insensitive traders
  - name: Plus
    opt_in: true
    visible_in_ui: false
    maker_taker_fee: 0.5 bps
    taker_latency: 300 ms
    maker_cancel_latency: 200 ms
    send_tx_per_minute: 8000
    read_only_weighted_requests_per_minute: 120000
    audience: latency-insensitive users who need higher rate limits
    note: not exposed in the front end; opt in via the changeAccountTier endpoint and raise a Discord support ticket to register IPs
  - name: Premium
    opt_in: true
    maker_cancel_latency: 0 ms
    audience: high-frequency trading
    part_of: volume quota program
    tiers_by_staked_lit:
      - {staked_lit: 0, send_tx_per_minute: 4000, fee_discount: null, maker_fee: '0.0040%', taker_fee: '0.0280%', taker_latency_ms: 200, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 1000, send_tx_per_minute: 5000, fee_discount: '2.5%', maker_fee: '0.0039%', taker_fee: '0.0273%', taker_latency_ms: 195, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 3000, send_tx_per_minute: 6000, fee_discount: '5%', maker_fee: '0.0038%', taker_fee: '0.0266%', taker_latency_ms: 190, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 10000, send_tx_per_minute: 7000, fee_discount: '10%', maker_fee: '0.0036%', taker_fee: '0.0252%', taker_latency_ms: 180, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 30000, send_tx_per_minute: 8000, fee_discount: '15%', maker_fee: '0.0034%', taker_fee: '0.0238%', taker_latency_ms: 170, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 100000, send_tx_per_minute: 12000, fee_discount: '20%', maker_fee: '0.0032%', taker_fee: '0.0224%', taker_latency_ms: 160, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 300000, send_tx_per_minute: 24000, fee_discount: '25%', maker_fee: '0.0030%', taker_fee: '0.0210%', taker_latency_ms: 150, sub_accounts: 8}
      - {staked_lit: 500000, send_tx_per_minute: 40000, fee_discount: '30%', maker_fee: '0.0028%', taker_fee: '0.0196%', taker_latency_ms: 140, sub_accounts: 64}
  - name: Builder
    opt_in: true
    application: free, via the Discord support channel, subject to review of intended use
    read_only_weighted_requests_per_minute: 240000
    note: >-
      Higher limits apply to read-only REST endpoints only; sendTx and sendTxBatch follow standard
      account limits. Builders should authenticate every request.
plan_count: 4
switching:
  operation: changeAccountTier
  constraints:
    - no open positions
    - no open orders
    - at least 24 hours since the last change
  errors: [62001, 62002, 62003, 62004, 62005, 62006]