What Jupiter does
Jupiter aggregates liquidity across Solana DEXes — you get one interface and Jupiter routes your trade through the best available pools. It also offers limit orders, DCA, Jupiter Lend, and Jupiter Perps.
Step-by-step: Your first swap
- 01
Connect wallet
Open jup.ag and connect Phantom or Backpack. Ensure you hold SOL for transaction fees (~0.000005 SOL per swap).
- 02
Select tokens
Choose the token you are selling (e.g. SOL) and the token you want (e.g. USDC). Enter the amount.
- 03
Review route
Check price impact, minimum received, and route path. High price impact (>1%) suggests splitting the trade or using limit orders.
- 04
Confirm swap
Approve the transaction in your wallet. Jupiter executes the swap atomically on Solana — typically under one second.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jupiter a DEX?
Jupiter is a DEX aggregator — it routes trades through underlying DEXes like Raydium and Orca rather than maintaining its own pools.
Jupiter vs Raydium?
Raydium is a single DEX with its own pools. Jupiter searches all Solana DEXes for the best price.
Does Jupiter charge fees?
Jupiter charges a small platform fee on some routes; underlying DEX pool fees also apply.