Swap on Raydium — Fast, Low-cost Serum AMM & DEX Liquidity

Raydium is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) and liquidity provider built on the Solana blockchain that taps Serum’s central limit order book (CLOB). Swapping on Raydium gives traders fast confirmations, low fees, and deep liquidity aggregated across AMM pools and Serum order books.

What is a Raydium Swap?

At its core a swap on Raydium exchanges one SPL (Solana Program Library) token for another. Raydium routes trades across on-chain liquidity pools and Serum order books to get competitive prices and minimize slippage. This hybrid approach combines the instant pricing of AMMs with the order-book depth of Serum.

Key Features

Very low transaction fees thanks to Solana's throughput.
Access to Serum’s order books for better price discovery.
Fast finality — swaps typically confirm within seconds.
Integration with popular Solana wallets (Phantom, Solflare, etc.).

How Swaps Work (Simple)

When you request a swap Raydium evaluates routes using available AMM pools and Serum order books, estimates price impact and fees, then executes transactions that atomically swap your tokens. The UI shows an estimated output — not guaranteed — which finalizes once the transaction is confirmed on-chain.

Step-by-step: How to Swap on Raydium

Connect wallet: Open Raydium's Swap page and connect a Solana-compatible wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Sollet, etc.).
Select tokens: Choose the token you want to swap from and the token you want to receive.
Enter amount: Type the amount to swap and review the estimated output and slippage tolerance.
Adjust settings (optional): If you expect volatility increase slippage tolerance, otherwise keep default low to avoid sandwich attacks.
Review fees and price impact: Check the displayed network fee and price impact; small pools may show higher slippage.
Confirm swap: Approve the transaction in your wallet and wait for on-chain confirmation.

Tip: Use small test swaps if trading a new token or interacting with an unfamiliar pool.

Security & Best Practices

Always confirm you're on the official Raydium URL and not a phishing site.
Keep seed phrases offline and never share them.
Use conservative slippage settings when trading illiquid tokens.
Check token contract addresses and community resources to avoid scams.

Troubleshooting

If a swap fails, check your wallet connection and that you have enough SOL to cover fees.
High price impact warnings mean your trade may move the market — try smaller amounts or wait for more liquidity.
Network congestion can cause delays; Solana is fast but occasional hiccups happen.