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Swap Problems
How to Fix a Slippage Error
Understand slippage errors and how to adjust swap settings without taking unnecessary risk.
Quick answer
What this usually means
A slippage error happens when the final execution price moves outside the tolerance set before the swap confirms.
Common causes
Why it happens
- The token price moved before the transaction confirmed.
- The slippage tolerance was too low.
- The pool has low liquidity.
- The token has transfer tax or special mechanics.
- The route changed during execution.
Fix path
What to check first
- Check whether the token is volatile or low liquidity.
- Increase slippage only in small increments if you understand the risk.
- Try a smaller swap amount.
- Avoid unknown tokens requiring unusually high slippage.
- Review the expected received amount before signing.
Safety note
Do not make the problem worse
- Very high slippage can be dangerous on unknown tokens.
- Some scam tokens rely on users increasing slippage blindly.
- A slippage fix should never require your seed phrase.