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ChangeNOW vs SimpleSwap · same route, same size, same hour

ChangeNOW vs SimpleSwap: which gave more, checked hour by hour

ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap publish no commission percentage, so neither can be judged on a headline number. What can be compared is what each website showed for the same route, at the same size, within the same hour. This page sets those readings side by side, band by band, and adds Cambio’s own quote as a third row where one was stored close in time.

How each states its fees

Two ways of pricing the same swap

On paper the two describe their pricing almost word for word. ChangeNOW’s terms say its fee is included in the final rate; SimpleSwap’s FAQ calls its price an all-in-one rate with no separate percentage on top. Both put the network fee for sending your coins inside the amount shown, and neither prints a fee table.

That leaves size as the thing to watch. When two all-in prices are built differently, one with a larger fixed part and one with a larger percentage, the order of the two can flip between a small swap and a large one. The band table is laid out so that a flip, if there is one, is visible at a glance.

The count, by size

Same route, same size, same hour: which site gave more

Across 5194 same-hour checks, 2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC, ChangeNOW gave more on 4987, SimpleSwap on 150, and 57 were ties. A tie is a gap under 0.05% of the market price.

Hours in which each site gave more, by size
2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC
Same-hour website checks of ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap by size, 2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.
SizeChangeNOW gave moreSimpleSwap gave moreTies
≈ $20016441121
≈ $1,00016593550
≈ $5,000168436
All sizes498715057
One count: one route, one size, one UTC hour. Ties are gaps under 0.05% of the market price.
Route by route

The latest hour on each route

Every route read on both changenow.io and simpleswap.io, three sizes each, the latest hour first. Because both sell one all-in amount, the only thing separating them is how that amount is built, and that shows up as the order changing between the small and the large reading on one route. Read each route downwards, from about $200 to about $5,000, rather than across the page.

Latest same-hour readings of ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap, per route and size: what each site showed would arrive, every fee included, and how far below the market price.
Size and hourChangeNOW · arrived, below marketSimpleSwap · arrived, below marketGave more
BTC → USDT (BNB Smart Chain) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 313, SimpleSwap 1, ties 0
≈ $2000.00258 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026197.88 USDT1.16%Site checked 16:10 UTC, 31 Oct 2026195.22 USDT2.49%Site checked 16:09 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.33% of market
≈ $1,0000.0129 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026988.65 USDT1.24%Site checked 16:11 UTC, 31 Oct 2026983.80 USDT1.72%Site checked 16:10 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.48% of market
≈ $5,0000.0644 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20264,938.01 USDT1.19%Site checked 16:12 UTC, 31 Oct 20264,911.86 USDT1.71%Site checked 16:11 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.52% of market
BTC → USDT (Ethereum) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 314, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $2000.00258 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026197.94 USDT1.13%Site checked 16:12 UTC, 31 Oct 2026195.92 USDT2.14%Site checked 16:12 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.01% of market
≈ $1,0000.0129 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026989.04 USDT1.20%Site checked 16:13 UTC, 31 Oct 2026983.55 USDT1.75%Site checked 16:13 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.55% of market
≈ $5,0000.0644 BTC · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20264,940.71 USDT1.14%Site checked 16:14 UTC, 31 Oct 20264,912.07 USDT1.71%Site checked 16:14 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.57% of market
ETH (Arbitrum) → ETH · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 313, SimpleSwap 0, ties 1
≈ $2000.0889 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.087993 ETH1.02%Site checked 16:15 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.086664 ETH2.51%Site checked 16:15 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.49% of market
≈ $1,0000.444 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43821 ETH1.30%Site checked 16:16 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43331 ETH2.41%Site checked 16:15 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.10% of market
≈ $5,0002.22 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.19 ETH1.30%Site checked 16:17 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.17 ETH2.39%Site checked 16:16 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.09% of market
ETH (Base) → ETH · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 314, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $2000.0889 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.088064 ETH0.94%Site checked 16:18 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.086946 ETH2.20%Site checked 16:17 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.26% of market
≈ $1,0000.444 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.4383 ETH1.28%Site checked 16:19 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43439 ETH2.17%Site checked 16:18 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.88% of market
≈ $5,0002.22 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.19 ETH1.28%Site checked 16:19 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.17 ETH2.15%Site checked 16:19 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.88% of market
ETH → ETH (Arbitrum) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 312, SimpleSwap 1, ties 1
≈ $2000.0889 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.087993 ETH1.02%Site checked 16:20 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.087307 ETH1.79%Site checked 16:25 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.77% of market
≈ $1,0000.444 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43815 ETH1.32%Site checked 16:21 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43673 ETH1.64%Site checked 16:26 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.32% of market
≈ $5,0002.22 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.19 ETH1.29%Site checked 16:22 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.18 ETH1.61%Site checked 16:27 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.31% of market
ETH → ETH (Base) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 313, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $2000.0889 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.088064 ETH0.94%Site checked 16:23 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.087405 ETH1.68%Site checked 16:28 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.74% of market
≈ $1,0000.444 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43829 ETH1.29%Site checked 16:24 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43683 ETH1.62%Site checked 16:29 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.33% of market
≈ $5,0002.22 ETH · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.19 ETH1.29%Site checked 16:25 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.18 ETH1.60%Site checked 16:30 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.32% of market
USDT (Arbitrum) → BTC · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 309, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $200200.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.0025502 BTC1.05%Site checked 16:26 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.0025233 BTC2.09%Site checked 16:31 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 1.04% of market
≈ $1,0001,000.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.012744 BTC1.10%Site checked 16:26 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.012659 BTC1.77%Site checked 16:32 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.66% of market
≈ $5,0005,000.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.063778 BTC1.01%Site checked 16:27 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.063345 BTC1.69%Site checked 16:33 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.67% of market
BTC → USDT (Solana) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 296, SimpleSwap 2, ties 0
≈ $2000.00258 BTC198.04 USDT0.88%Est.196.17 USDT1.81%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.93% of market
≈ $1,0000.0129 BTC989.37 USDT0.96%Est.983.49 USDT1.55%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.59% of market
≈ $5,0000.0646 BTC4,959.70 USDT0.86%Est.4,927.65 USDT1.50%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.64% of market
BTC → USDT (Tron) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 147, SimpleSwap 108, ties 40
≈ $2000.00258 BTC · 15:00–16:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026193.75 USDT3.23%Site checked 15:47 UTC, 31 Oct 2026194.00 USDT3.10%Site checked 15:58 UTC, 31 Oct 2026SimpleSwap, by 0.12% of market
≈ $1,0000.0129 BTC · 15:00–16:00 UTC, 31 Oct 2026988.02 USDT1.30%Site checked 15:48 UTC, 31 Oct 2026982.43 USDT1.86%Site checked 15:59 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.56% of market
≈ $5,0000.062 BTC4,932.41 USDT1.32%Est.4,915.02 USDT1.67%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.35% of market
USDT (BNB Smart Chain) → BTC · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 289, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $200200.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.0025461 BTC1.21%Site checked 16:28 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.0025233 BTC2.09%Site checked 16:33 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.89% of market
≈ $1,0001,000.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.01272 BTC1.29%Site checked 16:29 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.012659 BTC1.77%Site checked 16:34 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.47% of market
≈ $5,0005,000.00 USDT · 16:00–17:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.063643 BTC1.22%Site checked 16:30 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.063345 BTC1.69%Site checked 16:35 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.46% of market
ETH → BTC · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 287, SimpleSwap 0, ties 1
≈ $2000.0857 ETH0.0024588 BTC0.94%Est.0.0024332 BTC1.97%Est.ChangeNOW, by 1.03% of market
≈ $1,0000.428 ETH0.01224 BTC1.26%Est.0.012196 BTC1.62%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.36% of market
≈ $5,0002.14 ETH0.061248 BTC1.18%Est.0.061052 BTC1.50%Est.ChangeNOW, by 0.32% of market
BTC → ETH (Arbitrum) · hours ahead: ChangeNOW 287, SimpleSwap 0, ties 0
≈ $2000.00258 BTC · 15:00–16:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.088042 ETH1.02%Site checked 15:57 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.087255 ETH1.90%Site checked 15:53 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.88% of market
≈ $1,0000.0129 BTC · 15:00–16:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43936 ETH1.21%Site checked 15:58 UTC, 31 Oct 20260.43719 ETH1.70%Site checked 15:54 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.49% of market
≈ $5,0000.0644 BTC · 15:00–16:00 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.19 ETH1.15%Site checked 15:59 UTC, 31 Oct 20262.18 ETH1.66%Site checked 15:54 UTC, 31 Oct 2026ChangeNOW, by 0.51% of market

The 12 routes with the most matched hours of 54 are shown. Every hour, on every route, is in the open dataset.

With Cambio as a third row

ChangeNOW, SimpleSwap and Cambio on the same swaps

Cambio’s stored quote joins the two readings where it fell within 90 minutes of both. Cambio quotes the size a customer asked for, often below the $200 check, so each website is fitted to Cambio’s amount from its three readings. The rows run in the order of what arrived; the time on a row is when that figure was made, shown while it is under a day old.

BTC → ETH (Arbitrum)
  1. Cambio Est.0.3116 ETH0.59%
  2. ChangeNOW Est.0.3094 ETH1.29%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.30825 ETH1.66%

Send 0.01 BTC → ETH (Arbitrum). Market price 0.31345 ETH, from the nearest website check. Cambio’s quote stated a network fee of 0.00004 ETH, already taken off its amount.

BTC → USDT (Tron)
  1. Cambio Est.858.08 USDT0.69%
  2. ChangeNOW Est.849.60 USDT1.67%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.849.46 USDT1.68%

Send 0.01 BTC → USDT (Tron). Market price 864.00 USDT, from the nearest website check. Cambio’s quote stated a network fee of 1.30 USDT, already taken off its amount.

ETH → BTC
  1. ChangeNOW Est.0.0031418 BTC1.22%
  2. Cambio Est.0.0031286 BTC1.63%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.0031184 BTC1.95%

Send 0.1 ETH → BTC. Market price 0.0031805 BTC, from the nearest website check. Cambio’s quote stated a network fee of 0.000035 BTC, already taken off its amount.

USDT (Arbitrum) → BTC
  1. ChangeNOW Est.0.0011414 BTC1.39%
  2. Cambio Est.0.0011362 BTC1.83%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.0011313 BTC2.26%

Send 100.00 USDT → BTC. Market price 0.0011574 BTC, from the nearest website check.

ETH (Arbitrum) → BTC
  1. ChangeNOW Est.0.0031411 BTC1.24%
  2. Cambio Est.0.0031282 BTC1.64%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.00311 BTC2.21%

Send 0.1 ETH → BTC. Market price 0.0031805 BTC, from the nearest website check. Cambio’s quote stated a network fee of 0.000035 BTC, already taken off its amount.

USDT (BNB Smart Chain) → BTC
  1. ChangeNOW Est.0.0011438 BTC1.18%
  2. Cambio Est.0.0011383 BTC1.65%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.0011254 BTC2.76%

Send 100.00 USDT → BTC. Market price 0.0011574 BTC, from the nearest website check.

USDT (Ethereum) → BTC
  1. ChangeNOW Est.0.0011393 BTC1.56%
  2. Cambio Est.0.0011326 BTC2.14%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.0.0011313 BTC2.26%

Send 100.00 USDT → BTC. Market price 0.0011574 BTC, from the nearest website check.

BTC → USDT (Arbitrum)
  1. Cambio Est.861.94 USDT0.24%
  2. ChangeNOW Est.854.68 USDT1.08%
  3. SimpleSwap Est.851.79 USDT1.41%

Send 0.01 BTC → USDT (Arbitrum). Market price 864.00 USDT, from the nearest website check. Cambio’s quote stated a network fee of 0.1 USDT, already taken off its amount.

What each publishes

ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap, side by side

What ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap publish about themselves, with sources.
ChangeNOWSimpleSwap
Operating since2017Not stated in a source this page cites
AppsiOS, Android, macOSNot stated in a source this page cites
Rate modesFixed or floating, chosen per orderFixed or floating, chosen per order
Published commissionNot published as a percentage. Its terms say the fee "is included in the final rate".Source: changenow.io/terms-of-use/changenow-terms §5.4, read 13 Sep 2026No single commission published: an "all-in-one rate" with no separate percentage fee.Source: simpleswap.io/faq, read 13 Sep 2026
Published withdrawal-fee statementNo fee table. "The fees vary depending on the currency and the exchange amount" and are included in the estimate.Source: changenow.io/faq, read 13 Sep 2026"The fee depends on the blockchain, network load, and the asset you send or receive."Source: simpleswap.io/faq, read 13 Sep 2026
Identity checksIdentity verification before use for residents of the EU and eight other countries; anyone else only when its risk system flags a transaction.Source: changenow.io/terms-of-use/changenow-terms §3.2, read 13 Sep 2026Not stated in a source this page cites
Which to choose

Choose ChangeNOW if…, choose SimpleSwap if…

Choose ChangeNOW if…

  • You want an app. ChangeNOW lists apps for iOS, Android and macOS on its own site. Source: changenow.io/about, read 13 Sep 2026
  • You value a long record. ChangeNOW says it has operated since 2017. Source: changenow.io, read 13 Sep 2026
  • You want to know in advance when you may be asked for ID. Its KYC page says an exchange is held for identity checks only when its risk system marks a transaction as suspicious, and that a refused check is refunded less network fees. Source: changenow.io/faq/kyc, read 13 Sep 2026
  • At ≈ $200: ChangeNOW’s site gave more in 1644 of 1757 same-hour checks, 2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.
  • At ≈ $1,000: ChangeNOW’s site gave more in 1659 of 1744 same-hour checks, 2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.
  • At ≈ $5,000: ChangeNOW’s site gave more in 1684 of 1693 same-hour checks, 2 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC – 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.

Choose SimpleSwap if…

  • You want a fixed-rate order that already counts the network fee. SimpleSwap’s FAQ says that on a fixed-rate exchange the network fee for sending your coins is included in the amount shown. Source: simpleswap.io/faq, read 13 Sep 2026
  • You prefer not to open an account. Its FAQ says most crypto-to-crypto swaps need no account. Source: simpleswap.io/faq, read 13 Sep 2026

For most swaps the deciding factor is the amount, not the brand. Find the band nearest to what you plan to send, read both sites on the day, and compare what arrives.

Read next

Each exchange on its own, and Cambio

Questions

ChangeNOW vs SimpleSwap, frequently asked

Is ChangeNOW or SimpleSwap better for a small swap?

This page shows each hour’s reading at about $200, $1,000 and $5,000 rather than a single verdict, because the order can change with size and the checks began on 13 Sep 2026. A winner is named only after at least 100 same-hour checks over at least seven days.

Do ChangeNOW and SimpleSwap charge a withdrawal fee?

Both charge a network fee to send your coins and both fold it into the amount they show. ChangeNOW’s FAQ says its fees vary with the currency and the amount; SimpleSwap’s says its fee depends on the blockchain, network load and the asset. Neither publishes a table.

How were the two websites compared?

A Cambio server read each site as an anonymous visitor, with no account or promo code, for the same route and size, and the two readings were paired when they fell in the same UTC hour. Differences under 0.05% of the market price count as a tie.

How these figures were made. Paired by route, size and hour. Full method →

ChangeNOW is a trademark of its owner. ChangeNOW does not sponsor or endorse Cambio or this page, and Cambio does not send orders to ChangeNOW. Details change, so check changenow.io before you swap.

SimpleSwap is a trademark of its owner. SimpleSwap does not sponsor or endorse Cambio or this page, and Cambio does not send orders to SimpleSwap. Details change, so check simpleswap.io before you swap.