Solana network fee
A small SOL-denominated fee pays for processing, and your connected wallet pays it for every swap.
Solana swap fees, slippage and price impact
SolanaDEX charges no service fee. Your wallet still pays applicable Solana network costs, and a swap route can include third-party charges. Here is how to read the quote and understand the difference.
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Other costs can still apply. The quote and final wallet transaction are the authoritative details for a specific swap because network conditions and routes can change.
Jump to network costs, the slippage example, reclaiming rent, or common wallet questions.
Regular wallet-paid swaps
Your connected wallet is the fee payer for every swap.Your wallet pays the Solana network fee and any required account rent in SOL. SOLANADEX.IO does not add a separate interface fee.
Review the final wallet transaction before approval. A first-time token account or other required program account may need a refundable SOL rent deposit.
Costs you may see
Priority fee
An optional priority fee increases the transaction fee and may help a transaction get scheduled sooner. It does not guarantee success.
Token-account cost
Receiving a token for the first time may require creation of an associated token account and a refundable rent deposit under Solana rules.
Route or pool costs
Liquidity-source fees can be part of the route returned by Jupiter and are reflected in the quoted result.
Slippage is not a fee
Slippage tolerance is the maximum adverse price movement you accept between quoting and execution. A 0.5% tolerance does not mean you automatically pay 0.5%; it sets a limit used to calculate the minimum received. A higher tolerance permits a worse execution price.
Illustrative example: suppose an exact-input swap quotes 100 output tokens. A simple 0.5% tolerance calculation gives 100 × (1 − 0.005) = 99.5 tokens. That difference is a permitted output change, not a separate payment to SolanaDEX. Always use the minimum received displayed by the actual quote, which accounts for token precision and rounding. This example is not a live price or a recommended tolerance.
Price impact is not a fee
Price impact estimates how much your trade moves through the available liquidity compared with the reference price. It can increase when the trade is large or the market is thin. A high-impact trade may return much less value even if its network fee is small.
Review before signing.Compare the expected output, minimum received, price impact, slippage, and final wallet details. Quotes can expire or change.
How to compare the total cost of a Solana swap
Compare the same input amount and token mints at roughly the same time. Look at expected output and minimum received, then review SOL network costs and any account creation shown in your wallet. Pool fees already included in a quote should not be subtracted from its output again.
A zero service fee does not guarantee the best overall result: liquidity, price impact and route charges also matter. For SOL-to-liquid-staking-token swaps, verify the exact LST mint and compare fresh quotes; there is no permanently cheapest route. Use the six-step Solana swap guide to review the transaction before approval.
Can you reclaim Solana token-account rent?
A token account holds a SOL deposit to remain rent-exempt. Closing an eligible account returns its remaining lamports to the destination specified in the transaction. A standard token account normally needs a zero token balance before it can close; token extensions can add restrictions.
The Solana wallet cleaner lets you review eligible empty accounts. Compare the displayed reclaim amount with the transaction cost and confirm the receiving address. Reclaiming rent does not refund earlier swap or network fees. Burning tokens is a separate, irreversible action and is not necessary for an already empty account.
Common questions about swap fees
Why does my wallet say insufficient SOL when I own tokens?
Holding an SPL token does not provide the SOL required to pay transaction fees. Keep enough spendable SOL for the fee and any required account creation. If swapping SOL itself, leave room for those costs instead of spending the entire balance. The amount required depends on the transaction.
Can a failed swap still cost a network fee?
Yes. A transaction processed on-chain can incur a fee even when its instructions fail. A rejected wallet request or a quote error before submission is different. Check the transaction signature in the Solana Explorer to see whether it was processed before retrying.
Does a “no route” message mean I should increase slippage?
Not necessarily. Check the token mint, pair and available liquidity first. Increasing slippage cannot create missing liquidity. Refresh the quote and review any new price impact or minimum received before deciding whether to proceed.
Do the same costs apply to other free tools?
SolanaDEX service fees remain zero, but the operation determines other costs. Creating a token can require new accounts; sending to several recipients can require several transactions. Read the wallet request for the tool you use. Browse the free Solana tools directory for each tool’s purpose.
Technical references
For the underlying rules, see Solana’s transaction fee documentation and token-account closure documentation. Jupiter explains quote output, route fees and slippage thresholds. Your current quote and wallet transaction remain the reference for the specific action you approve.