USDT on Solana: what each exchange takes to send it
Solana transactions are cheap, but receiving a token for the first time is not free for the sender: your wallet needs an account for that token, and opening it costs a deposit in SOL. That one detail explains most of what exchanges charge to send USDT or USDC on Solana.
Cambio’s network fee · stated on its quotes · 16 Sep 2026, 19:04 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC
0.18 USDT or 0.35 USDT or 0.5 USDT
Stated as its own line on 923 of 976 Cambio quotes for USDT on Solana, 16 Sep 2026, 19:04 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC. Three values were seen, and all are shown. 53 carried no separate fee line. Your own quote states it before you send.
Other exchanges on Solana USDT payouts
Est. from each exchange’s quotes to Cambio · USDT on Solana
| Exchange | Flat fee | Percentage part | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| SideShift.ai | 0.13018 USDT | 1.94%below market | Est. |
| LetsExchange | 0.2714 USDT | 2.02%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwap † | 0.70415 USDT | 1.04%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOW † | 1.06 USDT | 0.70%below market | Est. |
| Godexfixed rate only | none found separately (fixed rate) | 3.13%below market | Est. |
† SimpleSwap and ChangeNOW: may include a partner fee on Cambio’s key, so it can read higher than the exchange’s own website. What Est. means →
Fitted from checks of each exchange’s own website · USDT on Solana
| Exchange | Route checked | Flat fee | Percentage part | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | 1INCH (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.43%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | 2Z (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.02%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ALT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 6.17%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | APE (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.26%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ARKM (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.66%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ATH (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 0.08%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | AXS (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 3.07%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | BAT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.08%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | BNB → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.41%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | BTC → USDT (Solana) | 0.54434 USDT | 0.85%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | CHZ (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.12%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | COMP (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.53%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | EDGE (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 7.65%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | EIGEN (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 0.94%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ENS (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.24%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ETH (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.22%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ETH (Base) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.25%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ETH → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.30%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | FET (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.38%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | FLOKI (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.34%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | GALA (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.37%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | GRT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.62%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | H (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.73%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | HNT (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 3.77%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | IMX (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.78%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | IO (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.40%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | JASMY (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.57%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | JTO (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.44%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | KMNO (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.55%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | MANA (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.37%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | OP (Optimism) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.33%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | S (Sonic) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.65%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | SAFE (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 3.35%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | SENT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.70%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | SNX (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 0.43%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | SUSHI (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 4.58%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | TWT (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.86%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDC (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.10%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDC (Base) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.13%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDC (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.17%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDC (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.15%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDC (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.10%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDT (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.21%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDT (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.35%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.23%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | USDT (Tron) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.29%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | WAL (Sui) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.29%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | WIF (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.05%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | XRP → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.31%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | XTZ (Tezos) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.92%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | YFI (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.25%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOWfrom changenow.io | ZRX (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.74%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | AXS (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.39%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | BAT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.60%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | BTC → USDT (Solana) | 0.65179 USDT | 1.49%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | COMP (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.68%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | EIGEN (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.76%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | ENS (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.63%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | ETH (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.10%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | ETH (Base) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.45%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | ETH → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.37%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | FET (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.27%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | FF (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.60%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | FLOKI (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.71%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | FLUID (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.01%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | GRT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.44%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | JASMY (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.48%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | JTO (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.50%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | KMNO (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.75%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | LDO (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.14%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | OP (Optimism) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.57%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | S (Sonic) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.45%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | SPX (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.21%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | TWT (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.64%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDC (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.54%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDC (Base) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.53%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDC (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.53%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDC (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.56%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDC (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.55%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDT (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 2.26%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDT (BNB Smart Chain) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.65%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDT (Ethereum) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.68%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | USDT (Tron) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.64%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | WIF (Solana) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.30%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | XRP → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.64%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwapfrom simpleswap.io | XTZ (Tezos) → USDT (Solana) | none found separately | 1.70%below market | Est. |
Cambio’s split of what each site delivered at three sizes. How a website check works →
Where another exchange gave more · USDT on Solana
| Route | Its website | Cambio’s quote |
|---|---|---|
| ChangeNOWETH (Arbitrum) → USDT (Solana), 0.1 ETH | 221.96 USDTEst. | 220.85 USDTEst. |
| SimpleSwapXRP → USDT (Solana), 50.00 XRP | 63.65 USDTEst. | 63.29 USDTEst. |
| ChangeNOWBNB → USDT (Solana), 0.1 BNB | 71.33 USDTEst. | 71.17 USDTEst. |
| ChangeNOWXRP → USDT (Solana), 50.00 XRP | 64.44 USDTEst. | 64.27 USDTEst. |
Token-account rent against the size of a Solana swap
A swap worth 50.00 USDT
| Exchange | Flat fee | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SideShift.aiEst. | 0.13018 USDT | 0.26% |
| LetsExchangeEst. | 0.2714 USDT | 0.54% |
| Cambiostated on its quotes, 16 Sep 2026, 19:04 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC | 0.35 USDT | 0.70% |
| ChangeNOWEst. | 0.54434 USDT | 1.09% |
| SimpleSwapEst. | 0.65179 USDT | 1.30% |
A swap worth 200.00 USDT
| Exchange | Flat fee | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SideShift.aiEst. | 0.13018 USDT | 0.07% |
| LetsExchangeEst. | 0.2714 USDT | 0.14% |
| Cambiostated on its quotes, 16 Sep 2026, 19:04 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC | 0.35 USDT | 0.17% |
| ChangeNOWEst. | 0.54434 USDT | 0.27% |
| SimpleSwapEst. | 0.65179 USDT | 0.33% |
A swap worth 1,000.00 USDT
| Exchange | Flat fee | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SideShift.aiEst. | 0.13018 USDT | 0.01% |
| LetsExchangeEst. | 0.2714 USDT | 0.03% |
| Cambiostated on its quotes, 16 Sep 2026, 19:04 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC | 0.35 USDT | 0.04% |
| ChangeNOWEst. | 0.54434 USDT | 0.05% |
| SimpleSwapEst. | 0.65179 USDT | 0.07% |
The flat fee alone, as a share of a swap worth that much; each exchange’s percentage part comes on top. A fee from checks of an exchange’s own website is the median of that site’s own fits on this coin, marked Est. once it is more than a day old; an estimate from its quotes to Cambio is used only where no site check exists.
Why a first USDT payout on Solana costs more: token-account rent
On Solana a wallet does not hold tokens directly. Each token sits in its own associated token account, and a wallet that has never held USDT has no such account yet. The sender of the first payout creates it and funds it with a rent-exempt deposit of 0.00203928 SOL, which stays locked in the account. The transaction fee itself is tiny by comparison: 5,000 lamports, or 0.000005 SOL, per signature, plus an optional priority fee when the network is busy.
So a USDT payout to a wallet that already holds USDT costs almost nothing, and one to a fresh wallet costs a couple of tenths of a dollar in rent. An exchange cannot always tell in advance which case it is in, and most charge one fee that covers the expensive one. Cambio learned this the hard way when it paid from its own wallets in August 2026: a token fee set below the rent was used by an automated sender, 36 times, before it was raised. USDC on Solana has the same rent and sits in the second table.
Other coins paid out on Solana
USDC on Solana has the same token-account rent, so its fee is shown here rather than on its own page.
USDC on Solana
Cambio’s quotes stated 0.18 USDC or 0.3 USDC or 0.35 USDC on 930 of 958 quotes, 16 Sep 2026, 22:31 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 19:54 UTC.
Est. from each exchange’s quotes to Cambio · USDC on Solana
| Exchange | Flat fee | Percentage part | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| LetsExchange | 0.18459 USDC | 2.02%below market | Est. |
| SideShift.ai | 0.18986 USDC | 1.87%below market | Est. |
| SimpleSwap † | 0.78585 USDC | 1.09%below market | Est. |
| ChangeNOW † | 1.07 USDC | 0.67%below market | Est. |
| Godexfixed rate only | none found separately (fixed rate) | 3.70%below market | Est. |
† SimpleSwap and ChangeNOW: may include a partner fee on Cambio’s key, so it can read higher than the exchange’s own website. What Est. means →
Before you receive USDT or USDC on Solana
- Give your main wallet address, not a token account. Most Solana wallets show one address for everything. The sender derives the USDT account from it.
- USDT and USDC are different mints. Make sure the receiving side expects the token you are buying. A wallet can hold both, but an exchange deposit address may accept only one.
- Closing an empty token account returns its rent to you. If you empty and close the USDT account later, its rent deposit comes back to the wallet.
Solana USDT fee questions
Why does sending USDT on Solana cost more than the transaction fee?
Because a wallet that has never held USDT needs a token account, and opening it takes a rent-exempt deposit of 0.00203928 SOL that the sender pays. The transaction fee is only 0.000005 SOL per signature.
Do I pay the token-account rent?
Not directly. The exchange sending your payout funds the account; its fee is set to cover that. If you later close the account, the deposit returns to your wallet.
Is USDC on Solana priced the same way?
Yes. It uses the same token-account model and the same rent, so its fee is shown in the second table on this page.
ChangeNOW, SimpleSwap, SideShift.ai, LetsExchange, Godex are trademarks of their owners; none sponsors or endorses Cambio, and Cambio sends orders to none of them.
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