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Swapping Tokens

Learn how to buy and sell memecoins on Quik.Meme. Our swapping interface makes trading simple and fast.

How to Swap​

From the Platform​

  1. Visit a Token Page

    • Browse tokens on the homepage
    • Click any token to view its page
    • You'll see the chart, stats, and swap interface

  2. Select Your Trade

    • Choose whether you're buying or selling
    • The swap interface shows:
      • Input token (what you're paying with)
      • Output token (what you're receiving)
    • Click the swap arrows to reverse the trade direction

  3. Enter Amount

    • Type how much you want to trade
    • Or click "MAX" to trade your full balance
    • The interface automatically calculates:
      • How much you'll receive
      • Price impact
      • Estimated gas fees

  4. Review Trade Details

    • Check the exchange rate
    • Review slippage tolerance (default: 0.5%)
    • See transaction deadline (default: 20 minutes)

  5. Execute Swap

    • Click "Swap" button
    • Confirm the transaction in your wallet
    • Wait for transaction confirmation (usually 5-10 seconds)

From the Chrome Extension​

The extension offers Quick Swap from DexScreener:

  1. Visit DexScreener

    • Go to any BSC token on dexscreener.com
    • Extension badge shows "1" when token is detected

  2. Open QuickSwap

    • Click the extension icon
    • QuickSwap opens automatically with token pre-filled

  3. Complete Swap

    • Enter amount you want to trade
    • Click "Swap" and confirm in wallet

Understanding Swap Settings​

Slippage Tolerance​

Slippage is the price difference between when you submit and when the transaction executes.

  • Default: 0.5% - Good for most trades
  • Low (0.1-0.3%): For stable, high-liquidity tokens
    • Lower fees
    • May fail if price moves too much
  • High (1-5%): For volatile tokens or low liquidity
    • Trade executes more reliably
    • You might get a worse price

When to increase slippage:

  • Transaction keeps failing
  • Token is very volatile
  • Low liquidity pool
  • High trading volume period

Transaction Deadline​

How long the transaction stays valid before expiring.

  • Default: 20 minutes
  • If the transaction doesn't execute within this time, it's cancelled
  • Increase if network is congested
  • Decrease for time-sensitive trades

Swap Types​

Buying Tokens (BNB → Token)​

  1. You pay with BNB
  2. You receive the memecoin
  3. Your BNB is added to the liquidity pool
  4. You get tokens based on the bonding curve price

Example:

  • You send: 0.1 BNB
  • You receive: ~1,234,567 PEPE tokens
  • Price impact: 0.12%

Selling Tokens (Token → BNB)​

  1. You pay with your tokens
  2. You receive BNB
  3. Your tokens go back to the pool
  4. You get BNB based on current price

Example:

  • You send: 1,000,000 PEPE tokens
  • You receive: ~0.095 BNB
  • Price impact: 0.15%

Fees​

Every swap incurs a 1% Uniswap V3 pool fee that gets distributed:

  1. Creator Share (25%): Goes to token creator automatically
  2. Buyback Share (25%): Buys and burns tokens automatically
  3. Platform Share (50%): Platform maintenance
  4. Gas Fee: Paid to BSC validators (separate, ~$0.50-1)

Total pool fee: 1% of swap amount (this is NOT a transfer tax, it's a DEX pool fee)

Tips for Successful Swaps​

Check Price Impact​

  • Under 1%: Safe, minimal impact on price
  • 1-5%: Moderate impact, still reasonable
  • Over 5%: High impact, you'll move the price significantly
    • Consider splitting into smaller trades
    • Wait for more liquidity

Avoid Failed Transactions​

Common reasons swaps fail:

  • Insufficient BNB: Keep extra BNB for gas (at least $5 worth)
  • Slippage too low: Increase slippage if token is volatile
  • Amount too large: Price impact pushes beyond slippage tolerance
  • Token balance changed: Someone else traded before you

Best Practices​

  1. Start small: Test with a small amount first
  2. Check liquidity: Higher liquidity = better prices
  3. Monitor price: Use the live chart to time your trades
  4. Set reasonable slippage: Don't go too high or you'll get rekt
  5. Double-check amounts: Make sure you're trading what you intend

Understanding the Bonding Curve​

All tokens on Quik.Meme use an automated market maker (AMM):

  • Price goes up when people buy
  • Price goes down when people sell
  • No order books - trades execute instantly
  • Constant liquidity - you can always trade

The more you buy, the higher the price goes. The more you sell, the lower it goes. This is called "price impact."

Advanced Features​

Max Button​

Click "MAX" to trade your entire balance:

  • Automatically calculates maximum safe amount
  • Leaves enough BNB for gas fees
  • Accounts for slippage

Swap Direction Toggle​

Click the swap arrows to reverse the trade:

  • Buying → Selling
  • Selling → Buying
  • Keeps your amounts and settings

Real-time Price Updates​

Prices update automatically:

  • New trades affect price immediately
  • Chart updates in real-time
  • Your estimated output refreshes every few seconds

Common Swap Scenarios​

Buying a New Token Launch​

  1. Watch for new tokens on homepage
  2. Click token when it launches
  3. Swap BNB for tokens quickly
  4. Lower amounts = lower price impact

Taking Profits​

  1. Go to "My Tokens"
  2. Click token you want to sell
  3. Choose amount or click MAX
  4. Swap tokens back to BNB

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)​

Instead of buying all at once:

  1. Split your BNB into smaller amounts
  2. Buy a little bit each hour/day
  3. Average out your entry price
  4. Reduce risk from volatility

Safety Tips​

  • Never trade more than you can afford to lose
  • Be careful with new tokens - anyone can create a token
  • Check liquidity before large trades
  • Beware of rug pulls - stick to tokens with locked liquidity
  • DYOR - Do Your Own Research always

Ready to start trading? Head to quik.meme and find your first token!