Best Solana trading bots and terminals in 2026 (fees compared)
Prices checked 1 November 2026 · 6 tools compared · MemeSonar research
Short answer
Almost every meme coin terminal and Telegram bot charges about 1% on every buy and every sell, so a round trip costs about 2% before network fees. Axiom is the most complete web terminal (0.95% to 0.75% net with cashback), Trojan the most complete Telegram bot (0.9% with a referral), and Jupiter the cheapest way to swap (0% on manual swaps).
Trading terminals and Telegram bots exist because buying a brand-new Solana token in a normal wallet is slow. They keep a hot wallet ready, show new tokens as they launch, and let you buy in one click with preset amounts, slippage and priority fees. The price is a fee on every trade, which adds up fast if you trade small amounts often.
Ultra 0% to 0.5%; limit orders 0.1% (v1) or 0.03% to 0.1% + routing (v2)
In numbers
The platform fee you pay on each buy and each sell (before Solana network fees, priority fees and the pool's own fee). On a $100 buy and a $100 sell, 1% is $2 in total.
Platform fee per trade% of each buy and each sell
Jupiter manual swap
0%
no Jupiter fee
Jupiter Ultra (max)
0.5%
0% to 0.5% by pair
Axiom, top cashback tier
0.75%
Champion tier
Trojan with referral
0.9%
1% without
Axiom, first tier
0.95%
1% minus 0.05% cashback
Photon
1%
each buy and sell
GMGN
1%
BonkBot
1%
Source: Vendors' pricing pages and docs, checked 1 November 2026
Cheapest swaps, limit and recurring orders · Solana
Solana's main DEX aggregator: finds the best route across pools. Also limit orders, recurring (DCA) orders and a mobile app.
Best price routing
Limit and recurring orders
Works from any Solana wallet
Mobile app
FreeManual swaps: no Jupiter feePaidUltra 0% to 0.5%; limit orders 0.1% (v1) or 0.03% to 0.1% + routing (v2)
Watch out: Not a sniping tool; for brand-new tokens terminals are faster.
How to choose
Web or Telegram? Web terminals (Axiom, Photon, GMGN) show more on screen; Telegram bots (Trojan, BonkBot) work anywhere from your phone.
Count the fee twice. You pay on the buy and the sell. Ten $50 round trips a day at 1% cost $10 a day.
Bigger, older tokens: swap on Jupiter or in your wallet; the 1% terminal fee buys you nothing there.
Keep the bot wallet small. Terminals and bots hold your key in a hot wallet. Move profits out to your own wallet regularly.
Status changes fast. BullX reportedly stopped trading on its app on 1 June 2026, so we left it out. Check a tool still works before you deposit.
FAQ
What is the cheapest Solana trading bot?
For plain swaps, Jupiter: manual swaps have no Jupiter fee and Ultra charges 0% to 0.5%. Among meme coin terminals, Axiom's cashback brings the net fee to 0.95% to 0.75%, and Trojan charges 0.9% with a referral.
Are Telegram trading bots safe?
They are custodial in practice: the bot holds the private key of your trading wallet. Use a separate wallet with a small balance and withdraw profits.
Axiom or Photon?
Both are web terminals at about 1%. Axiom has more built in (wallet tracker, cashback tiers); Photon is simpler and fast.
Do trading bots make you profitable?
No. They make you faster. Speed helps only if your entries are good; most new tokens never double.
MemeSonar puts wallet tracking, influencer calls and a rug check on every new Solana token in one app. Invite only.
Not financial advice. Prices and fees are taken from each vendor's page on the date above and change often; check before you pay or deposit. No affiliate links.