{"id":9931,"date":"2026-05-21T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/?p=9931"},"modified":"2026-10-29T07:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:52:39","slug":"swap-slippage-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/swap-slippage-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Swap Slippage Explained: What It Is and How to Minimize It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"text-bg-color\" id=\"block_bbbd6c6a469a334f47a725003be5d301\">\r    <div class=\"text-bg-color__content\">\r                <p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slippage is the gap between the price quoted when you submit a swap and the price you actually get.<\/li>\n<li>It is worst on low-liquidity tokens, large orders, and volatile moments.<\/li>\n<li>On a decentralized exchange, control it with a strict slippage tolerance, liquid assets, and limit orders.<\/li>\n<li>Paybis locks the exchange rate at confirmation, whether you buy with a card or <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/swap-eth-to-btc\/\">swap ETH to BTC<\/a>, and shows every fee before you pay.<\/li>\n<li>Large conversions avoid pool pricing altogether by going through a desk or a dedicated liquidity provider instead of a public pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\r<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Crypto assets can increase or decrease in value. Paybis is a payment gateway, not an investment service. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-bg-color-border\" id=\"block_cbdd5ab28f6f381cb1336f587f2d165d\">\r    <div class=\"text-bg-color-border__content\">\r        <p><strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\" data-notion-highlight=\"teal\">Quick Answer<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-notion-highlight=\"teal\"><strong>:<\/strong> Slippage is the difference between the price shown when you submit a crypto swap and the price you actually pay. It happens because prices move while the transaction confirms, and because decentralized exchanges price trades from the ratio of tokens in a pool. On a DEX you limit it with a tight slippage tolerance, usually 0.1% to 1%, and by trading liquid pairs. On a payment gateway like Paybis the rate locks when you confirm. The service fee, processing fee, and network fee are all shown before you pay.<\/span><!-- notionvc: 7bd6e30d-eade-4c27-8248-425e15cd1861 --><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slippage catches most first-time crypto buyers off guard. The price shown when you click &#8220;buy&#8221; is rarely the price you actually pay, and the difference can cost $10 to $30 on a straightforward $200 purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That shortfall is slippage. The price moved between the moment the order was placed and the moment it filled. Whether you <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/buy-bitcoin-with-paypal\/\">buy Bitcoin with PayPal<\/a> or swap tokens on a DEX, understanding slippage is the first step toward protecting your funds. Knowing how rates are locked in versus left variable can save you real money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains exactly why slippage happens, what it costs on a real transaction, and the practical steps to stop it from draining your funds on every trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n#pb-sl-qualify228 { all: revert; display:block !important; width:100% !important; max-width:100% !important; margin:26px 0 !important; font-family:'Graphik','Inter','Segoe UI',sans-serif !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 *, #pb-sl-qualify228 *::before, #pb-sl-qualify228 *::after { box-sizing:border-box !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-frame { display:block !important; width:100% !important; padding:1px !important; background:#E2E4F3 !important; border-radius:14px !important; box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(9,11,28,0.1) !important; overflow:hidden !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-panel { display:block !important; width:100% !important; border-radius:13px !important; background:#FFFFFF !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-head { display:block !important; background:#090B1C !important; padding:14px 20px !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-eyebrow { display:inline-block !important; color:#A4A7E3 !important; font-family:inherit !important; font-size:12px !important; font-weight:700 !important; line-height:1.5 !important; letter-spacing:0.06em !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-body { display:block !important; padding:20px !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-body p { margin:0 0 14px !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; line-height:1.6 !important; color:#090B1C !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-body p:last-child { margin-bottom:0 !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-actions { display:flex !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; gap:10px !important; margin-top:4px !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-btn { display:inline-block !important; background:#090B1C !important; color:#FFFFFF !important; text-decoration:none !important; font-family:inherit !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; padding:10px 20px !important; border-radius:120px !important; text-align:center !important; border:1.5px solid #090B1C !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-btn:hover { background:#1C2040 !important; border-color:#1C2040 !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-btn.cro-btn-ghost { background:transparent !important; color:#090B1C !important; }\n#pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-btn.cro-btn-ghost:hover { background:#090B1C !important; color:#FFFFFF !important; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  #pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-head { padding:12px 16px !important; }\n  #pb-sl-qualify228 .cro-body { padding:16px !important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"pb-sl-qualify228\">\n  <div class=\"cro-frame\">\n    <div class=\"cro-panel\">\n      <div class=\"cro-head\">\n        <span class=\"cro-eyebrow\">Who this is for<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cro-body\">\n        <p>This covers slippage on crypto swaps, the gap between the price you see and the price you get, mostly relevant if you trade on a decentralized exchange. If you&#8217;d rather lock your rate at confirmation and skip pool pricing entirely, buying or swapping on Paybis does that for you.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cro-actions\">\n          <a class=\"cro-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/\">Buy with a locked rate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Slippage in Crypto?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cointracker.io\/blog\/what-is-slippage-in-crypto\">Slippage<\/a>&nbsp;refers to the difference between the quoted price and the final price when executing a cryptocurrency swap. When you click &#8220;buy&#8221; or &#8220;swap&#8221; on an exchange, your transaction does not execute instantly at the price shown on screen. The price can change in the milliseconds between your click and the moment your trade settles on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of it like spotting a product at one price in an online store, adding it to your cart, and seeing the price update at checkout because thousands of other buyers were looking at the same item simultaneously. On decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, trades route through automated market makers (AMMs), which are algorithms that price assets based on the ratio of tokens in a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uniswap.org\/what-is-slippage-crypto\">liquidity pool<\/a> (a shared pool of funds locked in a smart contract).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your trade changes that ratio, which in turn shifts the price, especially if the pool is shallow or your order is large. Understanding what <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-liquidity\/\">liquidity means<\/a> in this context helps explain why pool depth matters so much to your final execution price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positive vs. Negative Slippage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slippage can move in your favor or against it, and both outcomes are possible depending on how the market moves during execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Negative slippage:<\/strong>&nbsp;You expected to pay $200 for a token but paid $205. The price moved against you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Positive slippage:<\/strong>&nbsp;You expected to pay $200 but only paid $196. The price moved in your favor during execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most casual buyers experience negative slippage more often because buy orders tend to push prices upward during execution. Positive slippage is a welcome outcome but not something to plan around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slippage vs. Spread: What is the Difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These two terms describe different costs, and mixing them up leads to real confusion at checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spread&nbsp;is the difference between the buy price (ask) and the sell price (bid) on an exchange. Spreads change constantly based on market supply and demand, so the gap you see when you view a price may already differ from the gap when your order executes. Slippage is the additional unexpected movement that happens after you place your order, caused by market activity between your click and trade confirmation. Both add to your true cost, but slippage is the harder one to predict. Our guide on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/avoid-hidden-crypto-fees\/\">how to avoid hidden crypto fees<\/a>&nbsp;covers both spreads and other cost sources in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does Slippage Happen During A Crypto Swap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The root cause of slippage is simple: crypto markets never stop moving. Three specific conditions make it worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liquidity Issues And Pool Depth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pool depth describes how much money sits inside a liquidity pool backing a particular trading pair. A deep pool (like ETH\/USDC with hundreds of millions of dollars) can absorb large trades with barely a price ripple. A shallow pool backing a niche &#8220;long-tail token&#8221; with only $50,000 in liquidity will shift price dramatically even on a $500 buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uniswap.org\/minimize-slippage-on-swaps\">Uniswap documentation explains<\/a>, low liquidity means your order makes up a larger percentage of the pool, and the AMM algorithm adjusts the price more sharply in response. Swapping into popular tokens like Bitcoin or Ethereum typically produces far less slippage than swapping into obscure altcoins. The Paybis comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/dex-fees-vs-paybis\/\">DEX fees vs. Paybis<\/a> shows exactly how pool-based pricing compares to locked-rate purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Volatility And Network Congestion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When breaking news hits the market, crypto prices can move several percent in seconds. Blockchains process transactions in blocks, not instantly, and high demand causes delays. If your transaction is pending on a congested blockchain during a volatile window, the price can shift before your swap confirms. This is why experienced buyers avoid submitting large swaps during market-moving events such as major protocol announcements or macroeconomic news releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Slippage Affects Your Crypto Purchases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding slippage theoretically is one thing. Seeing the dollar amount removed from a real transaction makes it concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Impact on a $200 Transaction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The math is straightforward. If you send $200 to buy a token and experience 5% slippage, the execution price is 5% worse than quoted. You receive the equivalent of only $190 worth of that token, with $10 disappearing silently and no error message or refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 3% slippage, a $200 purchase loses $6. At 5%, it loses $10. These amounts feel small until you factor in that they stack on top of network fees, processing fees, and any platform service fee you are already paying. CoinTracker&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cointracker.com\/blog\/what-is-slippage-in-crypto\">slippage guide<\/a> notes that low-cap, speculative tokens are far more exposed to this than high-volume coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk on brand-new tokens is measurable. A <a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2502.10512\">2025 study of 17,194 tokens<\/a> launched on Uniswap found that, among those traded at least 100 times, roughly 90% were hit by at least one sandwich attack. That is a bot deliberately exploiting your slippage, and shallow pools are what make it profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fiat-To-Crypto Buys Vs. Decentralized Swaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slippage can occur on both centralized and decentralized trading platforms, but the mechanics differ. When you swap two cryptocurrencies directly on a DEX, you face AMM pricing, variable pool depth, and network delays all at once. When you buy crypto with a card or bank transfer on a platform that operates as a payment gateway, the exchange rate is locked in at the moment you confirm, and the platform manages rate risk on its end rather than passing it to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinction matters when you are choosing where to make your first purchase, and it is a key reason&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/why-crypto-users-switch-platforms\">why some users switch platforms<\/a>&nbsp;after encountering unexpected price gaps on DEXs. If you are new to the space, our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/learn-about-cryptocurrency\/\">guide to learning about cryptocurrency<\/a>&nbsp;is a good starting point for understanding how different platforms work and what to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n#pb-sl-objection229 { all: revert; display:block !important; width:100% !important; max-width:100% !important; margin:26px 0 !important; font-family:'Graphik','Inter','Segoe UI',sans-serif !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 *, #pb-sl-objection229 *::before, #pb-sl-objection229 *::after { box-sizing:border-box !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-frame { display:block !important; width:100% !important; padding:1px !important; background:#E2E4F3 !important; border-radius:14px !important; box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(9,11,28,0.1) !important; overflow:hidden !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-panel { display:block !important; width:100% !important; border-radius:13px !important; background:#FFFFFF !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-head { display:block !important; background:#090B1C !important; padding:14px 20px !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-eyebrow { display:inline-block !important; color:#A4A7E3 !important; font-family:inherit !important; font-size:12px !important; font-weight:700 !important; line-height:1.5 !important; letter-spacing:0.06em !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row { display:block !important; padding:16px 20px !important; border-bottom:1px solid #E2E4F3 !important; background:#FFFFFF !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row:nth-child(even) { background:#F4F5FF !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row:last-child { border-bottom:0 !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row-title { margin:0 0 4px !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#090B1C !important; line-height:1.5 !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row-text { margin:0 !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:400 !important; color:#090B1C !important; line-height:1.6 !important; }\n#pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row-text a { color:#090B1C !important; font-weight:700 !important; text-decoration:underline !important; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  #pb-sl-objection229 .cro-head { padding:12px 16px !important; }\n  #pb-sl-objection229 .cro-row { padding:14px 16px !important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"pb-sl-objection229\">\n  <div class=\"cro-frame\">\n    <div class=\"cro-panel\">\n      <div class=\"cro-head\">\n        <span class=\"cro-eyebrow\">What usually goes wrong here<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cro-row\">\n        <p class=\"cro-row-title\">Swapping a long-tail token in a shallow pool.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"cro-row-text\">A $500 buy can move the price sharply in a $50,000 pool. Stick to liquid pairs, or buy where the rate is locked. <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/\">Buy crypto, rate locked &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cro-row\">\n        <p class=\"cro-row-title\">Slippage tolerance set too loose.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"cro-row-text\">A setting above 1% on a thin pool hands bots the gap to front-run your trade.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cro-row\">\n        <p class=\"cro-row-title\">Treating the quoted price as the execution price.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"cro-row-text\">Price can move between your click and on-chain confirmation, especially in volatile or congested moments.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cro-row\">\n        <p class=\"cro-row-title\">Assuming a bad-price swap can be undone.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"cro-row-text\">On-chain transactions are final; network fees are paid even on a failed trade.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Reduce Slippage And Protect Your Funds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three practical tools are available: adjusting your tolerance settings, choosing assets with deep liquidity, and using limit orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjusting Your Slippage Tolerance Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slippage tolerance is the maximum price change you are willing to accept before a trade cancels automatically. Most DEX interfaces let you set this via a settings or gear icon near the swap input field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tight setting protects your price but risks a failed transaction if the market moves even slightly. A loose setting guarantees execution but may deliver a price far worse than quoted. Uniswap&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uniswap.org\/minimize-slippage-on-swaps\">guidance on minimizing slippage<\/a> gives 0.05% as an example tolerance for pools holding more than $10 million. It suggests 1% or more where the pool price can shift mid-trade, and warns that very low tolerances raise the chance of a failed transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n#pb-slippage-settings {\n  all: revert;\n  font-family: 'Graphik', 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n#pb-slippage-settings *, #pb-slippage-settings *::before, #pb-slippage-settings *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n#pb-slippage-settings {\n  --primary: #090B1C; --secondary: #5F70DB; --secondary-lt: #A4A7E3;\n  --row-odd: #ffffff; --row-even: #F4F5FF; --border: #E2E4F3; --text: #090B1C; --text-muted: #6B7280;\n}\n#pb-slippage-settings .table-container { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(9,11,28,.1); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }\n#pb-slippage-settings table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; }\n#pb-slippage-settings col:nth-child(1) { width: 15%; }\n#pb-slippage-settings col:nth-child(2) { width: 25%; }\n#pb-slippage-settings col:nth-child(3) { width: 35%; }\n#pb-slippage-settings col:nth-child(4) { width: 25%; }\n#pb-slippage-settings thead tr { background: var(--primary); }\n#pb-slippage-settings thead th { padding: 20px 18px; text-align: left; color: var(--secondary-lt); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n#pb-slippage-settings thead th .comp-name { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-top: 4px; }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--row-odd); }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--row-even); }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody tr:not(:last-child) td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody td { padding: 16px 18px; vertical-align: top; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }\n#pb-slippage-settings tbody td:first-child { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding-top: 18px; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) { #pb-slippage-settings tbody td, #pb-slippage-settings thead th { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 12px; } }\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"pb-slippage-settings\">\n  <div class=\"table-container\">\n    <table>\n      <colgroup><col \/><col \/><col \/><col \/><\/colgroup>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th><span class=\"comp-name\">Setting<\/span><\/th>\n          <th><span class=\"comp-name\">Best For<\/span><\/th>\n          <th><span class=\"comp-name\">Execution Risk<\/span><\/th>\n          <th><span class=\"comp-name\">Price Risk<\/span><\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>0.1%<\/td>\n          <td>Stablecoin swaps, major pairs<\/td>\n          <td>High, minor price shifts cancel the trade<\/td>\n          <td>Very low<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>0.5%<\/td>\n          <td>BTC, ETH, top-10 tokens<\/td>\n          <td>Medium, reasonable for liquid markets<\/td>\n          <td>Low<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>1%<\/td>\n          <td>Mid-cap altcoins<\/td>\n          <td>Medium, balances execution and price protection<\/td>\n          <td>Medium<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>5%<\/td>\n          <td>Long-tail tokens<\/td>\n          <td>Low, trade almost always executes<\/td>\n          <td>High, risk of front-running by bots<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting tolerance above 1% on a token with low pool depth exposes you to bots that insert trades ahead of yours to profit from the price movement your order will cause. As <a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2202.03762\">ETH Z\u00fcrich researchers<\/a> put it, these bots &#8220;can extract the difference between the slippage tolerance and the actual price movement as profit&#8221;, and their profitability &#8220;increases with the victim&#8217;s transaction size and slippage tolerance&#8221;. A loose setting is not a convenience. It is the size of the gap you are handing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading Stablecoins and Avoiding Long-Tail Tokens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stablecoins (like USDC) are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a fixed value, typically $1.00. Because their price barely moves, slippage on stablecoin-to-stablecoin swaps is extremely low, often below 0.05% in deep pools. You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.paybis.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/17725225514013-navigating-stablecoins-investments-on-paybis-com\">explore our stablecoin options<\/a>&nbsp;as an alternative to holding volatile assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our guide to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/most-popular-stablecoins\">popular stablecoins by liquidity<\/a>&nbsp;shows that every major stablecoin trades in pools large enough to absorb significant order sizes without shifting price. Avoiding niche, low-volume tokens is the single fastest way to cut slippage on decentralized swaps. You might also want to consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/alternative-payment-methods-vs-credit-cards\/\">alternative payment methods vs. credit cards<\/a>&nbsp;when deciding how to fund your stablecoin purchases, as the payment method can affect your effective rate as much as the token choice does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Limit Orders instead of Market Orders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A market order buys immediately at whatever price is available. A limit order only executes at the exact price you specify or better. As Coinrule&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/coinrule.com\/blog\/trading-tips\/market-order-vs-limit-order-in-crypto-trading\/\">order type guide<\/a> explains, market orders risk slippage because they fill at whatever price is available, while a limit order executes only at the price you specify or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade-off is time. 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There are no hidden or additional fees involved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.coinbase.com\/en\/coinbase\/trading-and-funding\/pricing-and-fees\/fees\">Coinbase<\/a> takes a different approach. It builds its spread into the quoted price rather than itemizing it, and shows it behind a tooltip on the order preview. Coinbase no longer publishes a fixed spread percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Processing speed is instant (under 1 minute), and settlement is near-to-instant depending on the blockchain. If a bank blocks a card or a transaction fails, 24\/7 live chat responds in about 15 seconds on average. Paybis serves 7 million users across 180+ countries with 35 payment methods, including PIX for buyers in Brazil. It backs that with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/paybis.com\">33,241 Trustpilot reviews<\/a> at a rating of 4.2 or &#8220;Great&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-bg-color\" id=\"block_a41c4e6b9979f0a0faae662e55719258\">\r    <div class=\"text-bg-color__content\">\r                <p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph -->&#8220;What stands out to me most about Paybis is the remarkable speed and smoothness of the crypto-buying process. When I purchase with my card, the transaction is completed in just moments, and the cryptocurrency is delivered straight to my wallet without any unnecessary steps.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/g2.com\/products\/paybis\/reviews\/paybis-review-12018360\">Egor N. on G2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --> <!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph -->&#8220;I just pick how much crypto I want, pay with my card (or Apple\/Google Pay), and in about 10-15 minutes the coins are already in my wallet&#8230; Paybis makes buying crypto almost as easy as online shopping &#8211; quick, straightforward, and with peace of mind.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/g2.com\/products\/paybis\/reviews\/paybis-review-12021995\">Christine k. on G2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p>\n    <\/div>\r<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can follow the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fyzrGMmK5vU\">full walkthrough in this Paybis wallet swap tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also read the step-by-step guide on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.paybis.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/22029155667357-how-to-swap-crypto-on-paybis-using-an-external-wallet\">swapping with an external wallet<\/a>. 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Setting this at 0.5% means your swap cancels automatically if the execution price is worse than 0.5% from the quoted price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/liquidity-pool\/\"><strong>Liquidity pool:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;A collection of funds locked in a smart contract used to facilitate decentralized trading. Larger pools absorb trades with less price impact. Smaller pools shift in price more sharply with each swap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stablecoin:<\/strong>&nbsp;A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a fixed value, usually pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (like USDC). Trading stablecoins reduces slippage risk because the underlying price rarely moves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-a-transaction-fee\/\"><strong>Network fee:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;The cost that blockchain validators charge to process your transaction. This fee applies to all on-chain activity and is paid whether the transaction succeeds or fails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Automated Market Maker (AMM):<\/strong>&nbsp;The algorithm that prices assets on a decentralized exchange by calculating ratios between tokens in a liquidity pool, rather than matching buyers and sellers from a traditional order book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RFQ (request for quote):<\/strong> Execution where a desk prices the full order size before the trade happens, used for large orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OTC desk: <\/strong>An over-the-counter trading service that fills large orders away from public pools and order books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto assets can increase or decrease in value. Paybis is a payment gateway, not an investment service. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. 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