# Fees The primary fees associated with using ShadeX is interest paid by borrowers to lenders, and the discount placed on collateral during private liquidations that is realized by the liquidator. Additionally, users who perform collateral swaps are subject to traditional swap fees on ShadeSwap. The protocol has taker fees on borrowing interest, private liquidation discounts, and swap fees. There are no flat or one-time fees associated with borrowing or lending on ShadeX. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.shadeprotocol.io/shade-protocol/advanced-topics-apps/shadex-money-market/fees.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.