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title: Are HootDex Institutional APIs free to use?
description: "#### FIX APIs for Institutions do not carry a cost, there is a minimum daily trading volume that is required. Gas fees are absorbed by HootDex for PNP16 tokens and transactional fees are reduced."
url: "https://education.hootdex.com/docs/are-hootdex-institutional-apis-free-to-use/"
updated: "2025-03-19"
category: Institutions / FAQ
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# Are HootDex Institutional APIs free to use?

#### FIX APIs for Institutions do not carry a cost, there is a minimum daily trading volume that is required. Gas fees are absorbed by HootDex for PNP16 tokens and transactional fees are reduced.