Trade SPL tokens and provide liquidity on PancakeSwap for Solana with low fees and fast finality. Connect a wallet, swap instantly, and explore farming.
About PancakeSwap
PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that lets you swap tokens and provide liquidity directly from your wallet. While it started on BNB Smart Chain, it now runs on multiple networks—including a full deployment on Solana—so Solana users can trade SPL tokens, add liquidity, and earn fees without leaving the Solana ecosystem. On Solana, PancakeSwap uses a concentrated-liquidity AMM design (often called “v3/CLAMM”) that improves capital efficiency and gives liquidity providers more control over where their funds are active.
Onboarding is simple: connect a Solana wallet funded with a small amount of SOL for gas, pick the Solana network inside PancakeSwap, and you can start swapping or creating liquidity positions. The docs explicitly note that SOL is required to pay fees, open or manage v3 positions, and interact with Solana dApps—so having SOL in your wallet is a must before you begin.
PancakeSwap Features
PancakeSwap on Solana offers a familiar DEX experience with Solana-specific speed and costs. Here are the core capabilities:
Swap
Direct token-to-token trades with DEX routing and slippage control.
Built-in trading interface
Buy and sell directly from the token’s page within the platform.
What makes PancakeSwap special?
PancakeSwap is one of the most widely used DEX brands in crypto, now offering Solana users the same streamlined, wallet-first swapping and liquidity experience that made it popular on other chains. Its Solana deployment benefits from concentrated liquidity (v3/CLAMM), giving LPs finer control over price ranges and potentially higher capital efficiency compared with constant-product pools. For traders, it means deep, organized liquidity and competitive pricing across popular SPL pairs.
Another practical advantage is the project’s cadence of feature rollouts across chains. PancakeSwap’s recently announced “Infinity” (v4) upgrade emphasizes custom pools and cost reductions, a sign that the protocol is actively optimizing user experience and developer tooling. Even if certain features launch on other networks first, Solana users benefit from a mature product that ships improvements regularly.
There are also clear, chain-specific boundaries to note. For example, PancakeSwap states that IFOs (“Initial Farm Offerings”) and Syrup Pools are hosted on the chains where PancakeSwap is deployed except Solana—a helpful reminder to check chain availability for any feature you plan to use.
Pricing
Discover the pricing options available for PancakeSwap
Free
Using PancakeSwap is non-custodial and free to access; you only pay on-chain transaction fees and trading fees embedded in swaps or liquidity operations. On Solana, you’ll need SOL to cover gas for actions like swaps and managing v3 positions. The exact fee amounts vary with network conditions and pool settings; PancakeSwap does not list a fixed, platform-level subscription or account fee for Solana usage. (If you’re looking for farm- or pool-specific incentives and fees, review the live Solana pools within the app.)
How to get started
Getting started on PancakeSwap for Solana takes a few minutes. Here’s a beginner-friendly walkthrough:
1
Connect a Solana wallet.
2 minutes
Easy
Open PancakeSwap and choose the Solana network, then connect a supported Solana wallet. This sets the app to show SPL balances, Solana pools, and Solana swap routes.
2
Fund your wallet with SOL.
2 minutes
Easy
You need SOL to pay gas fees and to create or manage v3 positions. If you don’t have SOL yet, acquire some on a centralized exchange or bridge to Solana, then send it to your wallet address.
3
Make your first swap.
2 minutes
Easy
From the Swap tab (Solana network selected), choose the input and output tokens, set slippage if needed, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Your tokens stay in your wallet—PancakeSwap routes the trade via its pools.
4
Provide liquidity (optional).
2 minutes
Easy
To earn a share of trading fees, add liquidity to a Solana v3 pool. Pick a pair, select a price range for your concentrated position, deposit tokens, and approve the transaction. Monitor the position as market prices move.
5
Explore farming rewards.
2 minutes
Easy
Some Solana pools may offer extra rewards. Visit the Solana farming page to see if your pool is eligible and, if so, follow the prompts to start earning incentives in addition to fees.
Pro Tips
Tip 1
Always keep a small SOL buffer to manage positions or cancel transactions smoothly. Running out of SOL can interrupt your ability to adjust LP ranges.
Tip 2
Confirm you’re on the Solana network inside PancakeSwap to avoid signing on the wrong chain and to see SPL pools and balances correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about this tool
Does PancakeSwap work natively on Solana?
Yes. PancakeSwap has a native Solana deployment with swaps and v3 (concentrated-liquidity) pools, plus Solana-specific farming pages.
Do I need SOL to use PancakeSwap on Solana?
Yes. SOL is required to pay transaction fees and to create or manage v3 positions on Solana.
Are PancakeSwap IFOs and Syrup Pools available on Solana?
PancakeSwap indicates that IFOs and Syrup Pools are hosted on chains it supports except Solana. Check the latest docs for any updates.
What are the main benefits of v3/CLAMM on Solana?
Concentrated liquidity lets LPs allocate capital to specific price ranges, potentially improving fee earnings per unit of liquidity compared with constant-product pools.
What’s “PancakeSwap Infinity,” and does it affect Solana?
“Infinity” is the rebrand of PancakeSwap v4, focusing on customizable pools and cost reductions. It launched first elsewhere but signals ongoing improvements that can influence how features roll out across chains over time.
