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How to set slippage tolerance

Written by XAUConnect Labs · Reviewed against live product behavior · Updated 16 October 2026

How to set slippage tolerance: read the minimum received, decide the worst fill you will accept, and put that gap in the slippage field before you sign.

On ETH to USDC, 0.5 percent is a common start. On a memecoin, the quote may already include a large price impact. Adding a wide slippage on top lets the fill get worse still. If the swap reverts, the setting did its job. Take a fresh quote instead of raising the number until it hurts.

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Impact is not slippage

Impact is already in the quoted amount. Slippage is movement after that quote. Mixing the two names is how people allow a 10 percent loss and call it a setting.

A 1,000 USDC example

The quote says 1,000 USDC out. At 0.5 percent the floor is about 995 USDC. At 5 percent it is about 950 USDC. The second number is what a sandwich can fill you at on a public mempool. The difference between that guard and the price your size already moved is slippage versus price impact.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to set slippage tolerance?

On ETH to USDC, 0. 5 percent is a common start. XAUConnect compares live routes and lets your own wallet sign.

What number does XAUConnect start with?

The interface starts near 0.5 percent. You can change it per trade. The minimum on the button is the number that will be enforced.

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Open the swap page to compare live routes, set slippage, and sign from your own wallet. You keep the keys.

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