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PancakeSwap vs SushiSwap

A detailed comparison of PancakeSwap and SushiSwap covering fees, liquidity, supported chains, features, and more to help you choose the right DEX.

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PancakeSwap
AMM
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SushiSwap
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
P
PancakeSwap
S
SushiSwap
Type
AMM
AMM
Total Value Locked
$2.2B
$420.0M
24h Volume
$3.5B
$85.0M
Swap Fee
0.25%
0.30%
Maker Fee
Free
Free
Taker Fee
0.25%
0.30%
Chains Supported
6 chains
6 chains
Features
6 features
5 features
Audited
Yes
Yes
Governance Token
CAKE
SUSHI
Launch Date
September 20, 2020
August 28, 2020

Supported Chains

P

PancakeSwap

6 chains
BNB Chain Ethereum Arbitrum Base Polygon Solana
S

SushiSwap

6 chains
Ethereum Polygon Arbitrum Avalanche BNB Chain Optimism

4 shared chains: BNB Chain, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon

Fee Calculator

See exactly how much you would pay in fees for a $1,000 swap on each exchange.

Lower Cost
P

PancakeSwap

Trade Amount $1,000
Swap Fee Rate 0.25%
Fee Paid $2.50
You Receive $997.50
S

SushiSwap

Trade Amount $1,000
Swap Fee Rate 0.30%
Fee Paid $3.00
You Receive $997.00

Savings: You save $0.50 per $1,000 trade by using PancakeSwap. That's $183 saved annually on one trade per day.

Pros & Cons

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PancakeSwap

Pros

  • Very low fees on BNB Chain
  • All-in-one DeFi platform
  • High CAKE staking rewards
  • Gamified features and engagement

Cons

  • BNB Chain centralization concerns
  • Lower liquidity than Uniswap
  • CAKE token inflation from emissions
S

SushiSwap

Pros

  • Available on 15+ chains
  • Cross-chain swap capability
  • Revenue sharing with SUSHI stakers
  • Strong community governance

Cons

  • Lower liquidity than top DEXs
  • Complex token economics
  • Historical leadership turbulence

Features

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PancakeSwap

6 features
V3 Concentrated Liquidity Prediction Markets NFT Marketplace Lottery IFO Launchpad Perpetual Trading
S

SushiSwap

5 features
Cross-chain Swaps (SushiXSwap) Concentrated Liquidity Revenue Sharing (xSUSHI) Multi-chain Deployment Furo Streaming Payments

Which Should You Choose?

PancakeSwap leads in most metrics, particularly deeper liquidity and lower trading fees. However, SushiSwap remains competitive.

P

PancakeSwap

Choose PancakeSwap if you value deeper liquidity, lower trading fees, more features, higher trading volume.

TVL: $2.2B Fee: 0.25%
View PancakeSwap Review
S

SushiSwap

SushiSwap is a strong option with its own advantages.

TVL: $420.0M Fee: 0.30%
View SushiSwap Review

Security Note: Both PancakeSwap (audited by CertiK, Slowmist, PeckShield) and SushiSwap (audited by PeckShield, Quantstamp) have been independently audited. Always verify audits and do your own research before depositing funds.

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