Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual execution price. On volatile tokens or thin liquidity, prices can move between when you submit an order and when it executes on-chain.
What slippage tolerance does
Slippage tolerance is the maximum price movement you're willing to accept. If the price moves more than your tolerance, the transaction will revert — protecting you from a much worse fill.
How to set it
Open Trading Settings ⚙ from the footer bar
Find the slippage setting
Enter a percentage (e.g., 1%, 3%, 5%)
Choosing the right slippage
0.5% to 1% — for large, liquid tokens. Low slippage means precise fills.
2% to 5% — for mid-cap tokens with moderate liquidity. Balances fill rate and price certainty.
5% to 15%+ — for low-liquidity or new/meme tokens where high slippage is unavoidable. Use with caution.
Transaction failures
If your transaction keeps failing, try increasing your slippage tolerance. Volatile tokens often require higher slippage to execute, especially during fast-moving market conditions.
Min. Received
The Min. Received in the Estimates panel shows the minimum tokens you'll receive given your slippage setting. If you receive less than this, the trade reverts. Use this to sanity-check every trade before confirming.
Chain-specific notes
Solana — transactions are fast; lower slippage usually works well
Ethereum / Base — block times are longer; slightly higher slippage may be needed during volatile periods