How a Station Earns
By design, a player station will be able to earn only from real services to other companies; ownership by itself provides no income and guarantees none.
What it is and why
This economy does not exist yet. By design, a station will provide infrastructure services to other companies and will be able to earn in-game commissions from real deals, storage, refining, or production orders.
Income does not arise automatically from the fact of ownership. The owner will make decisions about tariffs, available capacity, energy costs, and development. The result will depend on location, demand, competition, and costs, so buying a station does not guarantee income.
What exists now
Workshop fees go to non-player port authorities. There are no commissions paid to players.
What next
See the ownership concept and how a purchase is meant to work.
Checked against the game server code: 2026-11-06. Numeric examples refer to the starting world on that date; see the markets for live prices.