Every swap ends with a payout, and every payout costs a network fee. That is why each route has a smallest amount, why it differs from one route to the next, and how to find yours in one message.
Customers asked us recently: "What is the minimum swap for TRX to SOL?", and "Can I swap $3 of XRP to LTC?". Every route on Cambio has a smallest amount, and it is not the same on every route. Here is why, and how to find the minimum for the swap you have in mind.
Why there is a minimum
A swap ends with a payout to your wallet, and every payout is a transaction on the receiving network, with that network’s fee. The fee is the same whether the payout is large or small. On a very small swap it would take a large share of what you receive, so each route starts at the amount where the network fee is only a small part of the payout. On top of that, Cambio keeps one floor for every route, so that no swap is too small to be worth sending.
Why it differs from one route to the next
- Each network has its own payout fee. Where the fee to pay you out is higher, the route starts higher. On most routes the fee is small, and the floor Cambio keeps for every route is what sets the minimum.
- The minimum is set in dollars, so in coins it moves a little with the price. If your amount sits right at the minimum, add a little, or ask again just before you send.
- When Cambio’s liquidity provider fills a route, its own minimum can be higher, and the quote then starts at that one.
How to find the minimum for your swap
- Ask in the chat on cambio.one, for example "what is the minimum for TRX to SOL". You get a quote at the smallest amount the route accepts, so you see what you would receive too.
- Or type the amount you have in mind. If it is below the minimum, the card says so and offers to fill in the smallest amount that works.
- The network fee is stated on the quote, so you can see how much of a small swap it takes.
If you send from an exchange
Many exchanges take their withdrawal fee out of the amount you type, so less arrives than you entered. If you swap close to the minimum, raise the amount on the withdrawal screen until the amount received matches the card.
