Monavo fee
Monavo charges a transparent 1% service fee. This is the platform fee users should primarily expect when making a swap.
Monavo fees explained
Monavo is built to make swap pricing easier to understand. In most cases, the main platform fee is a transparent 1% Monavo fee shown before you confirm.
You do not need to keep SOL in your wallet just to pay gas. Monavo covers Solana network gas internally, while the quote shows the expected output before execution.
In short: Monavo fee + normal market execution, with Solana gas covered by Monavo.
What can affect the total cost of a swap
Not every swap includes every cost. The main idea is simple: Monavo shows a quote up front, and the final result
depends on market conditions at execution time.
Network gas
Solana transactions require gas, but Monavo covers this internally, so users do not need to hold SOL only for swap execution.
DEX pool fees
Swaps use liquidity from decentralized exchanges. Pool trading fees are part of normal market execution and depend on the selected route.
One-time token account setup
If your wallet receives a token for the first time, Solana may require a one-time associated token account setup. This does not happen on every swap.
How swap pricing works
You request a swap
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Monavo finds the best route
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The quote is shown before confirmation
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The final amount is delivered on-chain
If your wallet already has the required token account, no one-time token account setup is needed.
What you are actually paying for
For beginners, the easiest way to think about swap pricing is to separate platform cost from blockchain and market costs.
1) Monavo fee
This is the clearest part of the price. Monavo applies a 1% service fee and shows the quote before you confirm.
2) Market execution
Your swap is executed through liquidity pools on decentralized exchanges. Depending on the route, standard pool fees and price impact can slightly affect the final output.
3) Solana-specific setup
On Solana, receiving a token for the first time may require creating an associated token account. This is usually a one-time setup, not a repeated charge on every swap.
Why the final received amount can change slightly
The quote is based on real-time market conditions, but blockchain markets can move between quote and execution.
- Liquidity in DEX pools can change before you confirm.
- Large swaps may create price impact.
- The first time you receive a token, Solana may require one-time token account setup.
Common fee questions
- What fee does Monavo charge?
- Do I need SOL in my wallet to swap?
- Why can my first swap of a token cost slightly more?