Padre Terminal Fees and How to Get Up to 35% Cashback
Padre has four kinds of costs: platform fee, network fee, priority fee and MEV-protection tips. This page explains each one, how cashback offsets them, and how Padre compares to Telegram bots so you can judge whether it is cheap for your style of trading.
Padre gg fees at a glance
| Cost | Amount | Who receives it | Can you control it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee (per swap) | ~0.8% – 1% of order value | Padre / Terminal | No, but partly refunded via cashback |
| Network fee (gas) | Solana: ~0.000005 SOL/tx · EVM: market gas | Chain validators | No |
| Priority fee | Solana: 0.001–0.05 SOL depending on level | Validators | Yes, in order settings |
| MEV protection / tip | 0 to a few cents depending on mode | Relay (e.g. Jito) | Yes, per order |
| Account, charts, wallet tracking | Free | — | — |
Why we say "about": public sources and other referral sites quote Padre's platform fee anywhere from 0.5% to 1%. In the orders we placed on Solana the displayed fee fell within 0.8% – 1%. We don't publish a single number we can't confirm, and we update this page as soon as Padre's official fee schedule changes.
How cashback works
Cashback is the share of the platform fee returned to you after each trade. It does not apply to network fees or priority fees.
- Default: 10% of platform fees for every account, no conditions.
- Via referral link: the rate rises with the referrer's tier, up to 35%.
- How you receive it: rebates accrue in Rewards; click Claim to move them to your Padre wallet at any time.
- No volume requirement and no token to hold.
Worked example
Say you buy and then sell a memecoin, 1 SOL each way, with a 1% platform fee and a mid-level priority fee of 0.003 SOL.
| Item | No referral (10% cashback) | Via link (35% cashback) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee, both legs | 0.020 SOL | 0.020 SOL |
| Cashback returned | −0.002 SOL | −0.007 SOL |
| Priority fee, both legs | 0.006 SOL | 0.006 SOL |
| Net cost | 0.024 SOL (1.2%) | 0.019 SOL (0.95%) |
For someone placing 20 orders a day at this size, the cashback difference compounds into a meaningful monthly amount. Activation steps are in how to get 35% cashback on Padre.
Is MEV protection worth enabling?
On Solana, Padre can route orders through a private relay to reduce sandwich attacks when slippage is high. It costs a few cents extra and can be slightly slower. Our rule of thumb:
- Enable when buying new tokens, liquidity under ~$50K, or slippage above 10%.
- Disable when you need maximum speed on a liquid token with low slippage.
Hidden costs on Solana: rent and tiny trades
Every new token you buy on Solana opens a token account that costs about 0.002 SOL of rent (roughly $0.20–0.30). Most of it is refunded when you sell 100% and the account closes, but if you leave dust or the token dies, it is gone. Combined with priority fees, this is why trades under about $20 lose a disproportionate share to costs. Size trades so that platform fee + rent + priority stays under ~2% of the order.
Padre trading fees compared with Telegram bots and DEXs
| Platform | Platform fee | Rebate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padre Terminal | ~0.8% – 1% | 10% – 35% | Includes charts, advanced orders, Smart Scan |
| Popular Telegram bots | Typically 1% | Usually via referral | Fast, but the bot holds your keys |
| Direct DEX (Jupiter, Raydium, Uniswap) | 0% – 0.3% pool fee | None | Cheapest, no fast-trading tooling |
Our take: if you trade a few times a week, a DEX is cheaper. If you actively trade memecoins many times a day, the fee gap is offset by speed, automated orders and cashback; Padre then costs about the same as, or less than, a Telegram bot.
Quick fee questions
What are the trading fees on Padre Terminal?
Padre charges a platform fee on every swap. In our own trades it has ranged from roughly 0.8% to 1% depending on chain and timing, plus network fees and priority fees. The exact amount is always shown in the app before you confirm an order.
How does the 35% cashback on Padre work?
Every account gets 10% of platform fees back by default. If you sign up through a referral link, the rebate can go up to 35% depending on the referrer tier. Cashback accrues in the Rewards tab after each trade and can be claimed to your wallet at any time.
Activate cashback before your first trade
Sign up through our referral link so the higher rebate applies from your very first order. No code to enter, no volume requirement.