CTX Enhanced Fee Structure – Effective April 1st, 2026
Following a highly successful and profitable 2025, CTX is proud to deliver meaningful value to our loyal members while accelerating our growth trajectory to welcome even more participants to the world’s leading carbon trading platform.
We are pleased to announce significant fee reductions designed to reward higher-volume trading and further strengthen the economics of participation on CTX.
CTX Fee Rebates on Larger Trades (Buyers and Sellers)
- Trades of US$10,000+: 10% fee rebate
- Trades of US$25,000+: 15% fee rebate
- Trades of US$50,000+: 20% fee rebate
All rebates are credited directly back to your CTX account within 48 hours of trade final clearance and settlement.
Additional Fee Reductions/ Improvements
- Transfer Fees for Gold Standard, Global Carbon Registry, and BioCarbon Standard remain zero.
- CDM CER registry fees reduced to US$0.03 (from US$0.05).
- All CTX listing fees across standards remain zero.
- OTC Exchange-cleared referred trades:
- Buyer fee reduced to 0.5% (from 1.0%)
- Seller fee reduced to 1.5% (from 2.5%)
Note: Additional registry-specific fees (e.g., Verra VCS or Gold Standard) may apply separately and will be transparently disclosed.
Delisting & Transfer Fees Reduced to US$0.03 per tonne (Prev US$0.10). These fees apply only to manual delistings; Global Carbon Registry, BioCarbon and Universal remain zero.
GCR – ZERO Transfer or Retirement Fees for CTX trades or ANY OTC Trades
CTX New Members Standard Account reduced April 2026:
- Standard initial account setup fee reduced to US$650 / GBP £495 (previously US$1,250 / £995).
- Plus, Ultra Special: Join GCR: CTX dual accounts US$800 /£600
Annual Renewal Special (pay in April 2026) Pre-pay for 2 years both 2026 and 2027 at the special rate of US$500 / GBP £380. Next renewal due in Jan 2028.
Retirement Certificates
- Each transaction normally includes one retirement certificate only. CTX will break up purchases into multiple retirements /certificates. Each additional retirement certificate charges US$10 (lower fees available for larger scale or regular buyers).
GCR Trading platforms
Fees reduced to US$2,500 (from $5,000) per account for 3rd party trading platforms: 3 accounts required: Escrow, Retirement and Trading (OTC)
Recent Technology & Platform Enhancements
CTX continues to invest in innovation to deliver a faster, more flexible, and user-centric trading:
- Buyer-Only Account – Available for a one-time fee of US$50, includes full Credit Card payment functionality with 10% trading fees (includes CC fees). VERRA and CDM fees are additional.
- Cash Account History Download – Export detailed cash account and transaction records at the click of a button.
- Negotiate Price Feature – Engage anonymously to secure optimal pricing.
- Line of Credit – Flexible temporary or permanent facilities for approved buyers.
- New Project Types – Blue Carbon and CX89 are now available for trading.
These enhancements, combined with our latest fee reductions, reflect CTX’s commitment to building the most cost-effective, efficient, and future-ready carbon marketplace.
We sincerely thank our members for their continued trust and partnership. Together, we are driving the next phase of growth in the global carbon economy.
CTX with GEM and GCR is entering its next phase of growth and will shortly be opening an investment round. If you’d like to be kept informed as details are confirmed, reply to GEMinvestors@gemglobal.com to register your interest and to receive updates.
“Welcome to the high-growth era of CTX”.