Every swap fee is already in the amount you see.
With a fixed rate, you get exactly that amount if you send the exact amount and it arrives within the partner's time limit. With a variable rate, it's an estimate until your coins arrive.1
What's included
| Fee | What it is | Who receives it | In the amount you see? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner fee | What the partner exchange charges for carrying out the swap. It is part of the partner's rate. | The partner | Included |
| GlobalSwap commission | Our commission is part of the partner's rate, so it is already taken out of the amount you see. We add nothing on top. | GlobalSwap | Included |
| Network fee for your new coins | Paid by the partner to the network when it sends your new coins. | The network | Included |
| Network fee for sending your coins | Paid by you to the network when you send your coins. Your wallet shows it before you confirm. | The network | Not included |
Partner fee
What the partner exchange charges for carrying out the swap. It is part of the partner's rate.
- Who receives it
- The partner
- In the amount you see?
- Included
GlobalSwap commission
Our commission is part of the partner's rate, so it is already taken out of the amount you see. We add nothing on top.
- Who receives it
- GlobalSwap
- In the amount you see?
- Included
Network fee for your new coins
Paid by the partner to the network when it sends your new coins.
- Who receives it
- The network
- In the amount you see?
- Included
Network fee for sending your coins
Paid by you to the network when you send your coins. Your wallet shows it before you confirm.
- Who receives it
- The network
- In the amount you see?
- Not included
GlobalSwap adds nothing on top of the partner's amount.2
A worked example
Offer from StealthEX, fetched Oct 19, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
- You send
- 0.1 BTC
- You get
- about 3.37106 ETH
- Rate
- 1 BTC ≈ 33.7106 ETH
- Rate type
- Variable
- Partner
- StealthEX
Already taken out: StealthEX's fee, our commission and the network fee to send you ETH.3
You also pay: your wallet's network fee to send BTC.4
Amounts change with the market. The amount in your offer is the one that counts.
Every partner's offer
We asked our partners for the same swap at the same moment. Here is what each one offered for the example above.
0.1 BTC → ETH at a variable rate, checked
| Partner | You get |
|---|---|
| StealthEXMost coins | ≈ 3.37106 ETH |
| Exolix | ≈ 3.36962 ETH |
| ChangeNOW | ≈ 3.36511 ETH |
StealthEXMost coins
You get ≈ 3.37106 ETH
Exolix
You get ≈ 3.36962 ETH
ChangeNOW
You get ≈ 3.36511 ETH
We ask SideShift.ai only when you ask for offers yourself, so it isn't part of this example.
Fees included: the partner's fee, our commission and the network fee to send you ETH are already taken out of each amount.
Sorted by what you get, highest first. We earn a commission from every partner. It is already in each amount, and no partner pays to be placed higher.
How we compare offersVariable or fixed rate
Variable rate
You get about the amount shown. The final amount is set when your coins arrive at the partner, so it can end up a little higher or lower.
A good choice when you send from an exchange account, when your wallet is slow to send, or when you're not in a hurry.
Fixed rate
You get exactly the amount shown if you send the exact amount and it arrives within the partner's time limit. It usually costs a little more, because the partner carries the price risk.
A good choice when you need an exact amount and can send right away.
Time limits for sending are set by each partner. When the partner gives one, the Send screen counts it down, for example “Send within 09:41 to keep this rate.”
Offers are compared only within one rate type: an exact amount is never ranked against an estimate.
If you send more or less
Send exactly the amount shown on the Send screen. If a different amount arrives, the partner's terms decide what happens. Some partners swap the amount that arrived at the current rate; others ask whether to continue or take a refund.
Your swap's page shows what arrived and the next step. Don't send a second payment to make up a difference.
Refunds
If a swap can't be completed, the partner sends your coins back under its own terms. It usually sends them to the refund address you entered, or to the address you sent from. That's why we recommend adding a refund address.
A refund can cost fees. Depending on the partner and the reason, the partner may deduct a network fee or a service fee. Coins sent on the wrong network can cost more to recover.
Each partner's refund terms are linked in the offer's details and on the Partners page.5
Minimums and maximums
Each partner sets a minimum, and sometimes a maximum, for each pair of coins. Minimums depend on network fees and the partner's own costs: below a certain amount, they would take most of it.
If your amount is outside these limits, the swap card shows the limit under the amount, with a button to use it.