Builder Codes

Implementation Logic

Builder codes enable developers who build alternative frontends for Extended to earn a builder fee on each trade they route for users. This fee goes 100% to the builder and is defined per-order. To enable builder codes, a builder must have an Extended account.

When a builder routes an order through their app or strategy, they include their clientId (available on the API page in the Extended UI) and a builderFee value:

builderId: 123,     // builder's clientId
builderFee: 0.0005  // fee fraction (0.0005 = 0.05%)

The maximum allowed builder fee can be fetched using the get_fees method — the TradingFeeModel includes the builder_fee_rate parameter.

There is no manual builder-fee claiming process. All builder fees are automatically transferred to the builder’s Extended account daily at 00:00 UTC.

You can find an example implementation in our Builder Order Example Code: link.

If a user qualifies for a trading rebate while using a builder code, they still receive that rebate. The builder-codes system fully supports Extended’s fee and rebate schedules.

Referrals & Builder Codes

If a user registers using a referral code, that code is permanently associated with the user’s account, regardless of whether the user trades via the UI or through a builder integration.

In addition, builders may issue their own referral or affiliate codes. Builders can encourage users to activate these codes in order to qualify for extended revenue sharing and referral points.