# Promotions

MakaPay offers a permanent promotional program to help new merchants get started with reduced fees.

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## Active Promotions

### First 30 Free Transactions

All new users receive **30 transactions with no platform fee**. This promotion is permanent and available to every new account.

#### What's Included

| Fee Component | During Promo       | Normal       |
| ------------- | ------------------ | ------------ |
| Platform Fee  | **$0.00** (waived) | 0.25% - 1%   |
| Network Fee   | $0.10              | $0.10        |
| Gas Fee       | Normal rates       | Normal rates |

#### Example Savings

$100 payment for a direct merchant (1% fee):

| Component         | Normal    | With Promo |
| ----------------- | --------- | ---------- |
| Platform Fee (1%) | $1.00     | **$0.00**  |
| Network Fee       | $0.10     | $0.10      |
| Gas Fee (Polygon) | $0.03     | $0.03      |
| **Total Fees**    | **$1.13** | **$0.13**  |

**You save $1.00 per transaction!**

#### Eligibility

* Available to all new accounts
* 30 completed transactions total
* Applies to completed payments only
* Cannot be combined with Member plan (already 0%)

#### Tracking Usage

View your remaining free transactions:

1. Go to **Dashboard > Settings**
2. See "Promo Status" section
3. Shows: `X of 30 free transactions remaining`

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## Promotion Rules

### Expiration

The First 30 Free Transactions promotion does not expire by date. It lasts until you have completed 30 transactions.

### Non-Transferable

* Promotions are tied to your account
* Cannot be transferred to another user

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## Checking Your Promo Status

### Via Dashboard

1. Go to **Dashboard**
2. Check the status bar at the top
3. Shows active promos and remaining benefits

### Via API

```bash
curl https://app.makapay.io/api/promo-status \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

Response:

```json
{
  "freeTransactions": {
    "eligible": true,
    "used": 12,
    "remaining": 18
  }
}
```

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## FAQ

### Do promos apply to all payment types?

Yes, promotions apply to:

* Standard payments
* Gasless payments
* Payer-covers-fee payments

### Can I get promos again?

Promotions are one-time per account. If you've used your 30 free transactions, they won't reset.

### Do promos affect agent earnings?

If a referred merchant is using the promo (platform fee waived), the agent's markup is also waived for those transactions. Once the promo ends, the agent's markup resumes and earnings begin accruing normally.

### Are promos available worldwide?

Yes, promotions are available to all MakaPay users regardless of location.


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