# Pricing

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The default staring price per METASHIP is 5,000 METAL.

METASHIP pricing is dynamic based on velocity of demand. The shorter/longer it takes for a [Restock](https://docs.metaships.io/metaships/generations/restocks) to sell out, the larger the % increase/decrease in price will be.

* **< 2.5 minutes** =
  * &#x20;+300-1,200%&#x20;
* **< 15 minutes** =
  * &#x20;+300%
* **< 1 hour** =
  * &#x20;+200%
* **> 1 hour, < 1 day** =
  * &#x20;+0%
* &#x20;**> 1 day** =
  * &#x20;-50%

When a METASHIP is purchased, where does that METAL go?

* 50% is BURNED
* 40% is redistributed via [**METASHIP REWARDS**](https://docs.metaships.io/metal-1/distribution-tokenomics#metaship-rewards)
* 10% is sent to the [**LOTTERY**](https://docs.metaships.io/metal-1/untitled)