> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.auora.gg/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Payouts and Rake

> How winnings are distributed and what Auora charges.

## The model

Every round is a self-contained pot. Stakes from the losing side are distributed to the winning side, pro-rata to each winning player's stake. A small, published rake is taken from the pot at settlement. There is nothing else.

## What you actually receive

If you are on the winning side of a round, you receive:

1. **Your original stake**, returned in full.
2. **A pro-rata share of the losing pot**, minus the rake.

Payouts are made in the same on-chain transaction that settles the round. There is no withdrawal queue, no minimum, no withdrawal fee, no "pending balance," no "processing period."

## The rake

Auora takes a **flat, published rake** from each round's losing pot. The exact percentage is listed on the market page for every market and is enforced by the smart contract — it cannot be raised silently, it cannot be raised for some players and not others, and it cannot be raised retroactively.

There are no other fees:

* **No deposit fee.** You move funds directly from your wallet into a round.
* **No withdrawal fee.** Winnings go directly back to your wallet at settlement.
* **No spread.** There is no order book and no market maker, so there is nothing to "spread."
* **No priority lane.** No player can pay extra for better odds, earlier information, or preferential settlement.
* **No VIP rebates.** A whale and a first-time player pay the exact same rake on the exact same round.

## What the rake funds

The rake covers:

* Oracle fees paid to the price provider.
* On-chain gas for opening rounds, settling rounds, and paying out winners.
* Security: ongoing audits, the bug bounty program, and incident response.
* Engineering and operations.

A standing portion of the rake is also routed to the **community treasury**, which funds bounties, integrations, and ecosystem grants. See [Tokenomics](/tokenomics/overview) for details.