SushiSwap review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
SushiSwap is a decentralised exchange built for traders who want to keep control of their own keys, charging a taker fee of 0.25% on swaps. It suits self-custody believers who can live with a list of 14 coins and help from community and help centre.
Key facts
- Best for
- Self-custody swaps with staking in the same venue
- Taker fee
- 0.25%↗
- Coins listed
- 14↗
- Derivatives
- Yes↗
- Exchange type
- Dex↗
- Legal entity
- Sushi Labs↗
- Founded
- 2020↗
- Support channels
- Community, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Self-custody, Staking
- Official website
- sushi.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- WikidataXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Self-custody and staking are among the listed features, so key control and rewards sit in one venue
- Derivatives are offered alongside the spot pools, giving traders more than plain swaps
- Run by Sushi Labs and founded in 2020, so the team behind the software is named
Cons
- The coin list of 14 ranks at position 145 of 172, so coverage is the weak side
- Support runs on community and help centre only, with no agent you can reach directly
- A taker fee of 0.25% sits above the dex median of 0.05%
Who it suits
- Traders who hold their own keys and want self-custody as the default
- People who want staking available alongside their swaps
- Derivatives traders who also want a spot pool on the same venue
Who should look elsewhere
- ActivTrades, if a taker fee of 0% on a conventional exchange matters more than key control
- Bitpanda, if you want a coin list far longer than 14 and a custodial account
- bunq, if you want fees of 0.25% to 1.99% inside a banking app
How it compares on our data
SushiSwap sits at position 66 of 118 brands on taker fee, and at position 145 of 172 on coins listed. Fees therefore rank nearer the front of that table, while the coin count is one of the weaker showings anywhere we rank. Together the two put a ceiling on the overall picture.
The company behind it
SushiSwap is run by Sushi Labs, founded in 2020, and it is a decentralised exchange, so nothing is held on a custodial balance for you. Support runs on community and help centre, which suits people who are comfortable reading documentation and asking other users rather than waiting on an agent.
How SushiSwap compares
8.6 vs 9.5- 8.6 vs 9.3
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Frequently asked questions
What does SushiSwap charge to trade?+
SushiSwap charges a taker fee of 0.25% on swaps. That sits above the dex median of 0.05% and above the wider site median of 0.2%, so it prices as a mid-range venue rather than the cheapest of the dex set.
Is my money safe on SushiSwap?+
Self-custody is among the listed features, self custody and staking, so keys sit with you rather than on a platform balance. No exchange account holds funds for you, which cuts counterparty risk and leaves wallet security in your hands instead.
How many coins can I trade on SushiSwap?+
The venue lists 14 coins, which places it at position 145 out of 172 brands on our data. That is a narrow set, so anyone trading a long tail of tokens will need another venue alongside it.
Who runs SushiSwap?+
The platform is run by Sushi Labs, which was founded in 2020. As a decentralised exchange it issues no custody account to hold balances, so the entity behind the software is not the party holding your coins.
Does SushiSwap offer derivatives?+
Derivatives are offered alongside the spot pools, on a venue listed as a dex. Trading happens on chain, so derivatives sit next to swaps rather than replacing them, and the listed features are self custody and staking.
How do I get help from SushiSwap?+
Support runs on community and help centre, so questions go to the help centre or to other users in the community rather than to an account manager. Bring your own wallet knowledge, since no agent will hold or recover keys for you.
How does SushiSwap compare with ActivTrades and bunq?+
Those venues charge a taker fee of 0% at ActivTrades and fees of 0.25% to 1.99% at bunq, and Bitpanda lists a far wider set of coins at from 650. SushiSwap is the pick only if self-custody outweighs both breadth and cost.
Is SushiSwap a good fit for beginners?+
The listed features are self custody and staking, which means you manage the wallet yourself and can stake at the same time. Beginners who want a custodial balance, a card or a support agent will find a custodial venue easier to start on.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/sushiswap-v3-robinhood checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed
“id=sushiswap-v3-robinhood; coins=14; pairs=15”
- docs.sushi.com/what-is-sushi checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type, Features, Founded
“Sushi, often called SushiSwap, is a popular decentralized finance (DeFi) platform best known for its Automated Market Maker (AMM).”
- sushi.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Derivatives, Legal entity
“Perps”
- sushi.com/blog/sushiswap-referral-program checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Taker fee
“For every swap on select pools, Sushi charges a 0.25% fee. Out of that, 40% goes to fund the referral program.”
- sushi.com/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Can’t find what you are looking for? Chat with us”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Regulators, Fiat deposit methods.