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Trading terminal · Solana · BNB Chain · Robinhood ChainAxiom Trade
Axiom is a Y Combinator-backed web trading terminal for onchain memecoins, with Hyperliquid perps, wallet and X/Twitter tracking, and yield. It charges a 1% base fee per trade with volume-based cashback.
Cost: 1% platform fee per trade at the base rate. Volume-based cashback lowers the net fee from 0.95% (Wood) to 0.75% (Champion). Referred users get 10% off. A $1,000 buy-and-sell costs about $20.00 in Axiom fees.
Referral: 10% discount on trading fees when signing up through a referral link.
Checked 2026-10-16 · sources belowMore on Axiom: Is it legit? · Referral code · Fees · Alternatives
- Status
- live
- Custody
- embedded-wallet
- KYC
- none
- Platforms
- web
- Round trip fee
- 2%
- Launched
- 2025-01
- Fees paid, 30d
- $36.3M
Users paid Axiom about $36.3M in fees in the 30 days to 2026-10-16 (DefiLlama) — a rough measure of how much it is actually used.
Best for: Desktop Solana and BNB Chain memecoin traders who want spot, Hyperliquid perps and wallet tracking in one web terminal.
Axiom fees
| Fee | Type | Rate | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | platform | 1% | Buy and sell | Base fee before cashback; the referral docs say the net fee starts at 1% and is adjusted for discounts and promotions. |
| Solana network and priority fees | network | — | Buy and sell | Paid to the network, set by the user; see Axiom's Solana Fees doc. |
| Trade size | Axiom fee, buy + sell | With referral discount |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | $2.00 | $1.80 |
| $1,000 | $20.00 | $18.00 |
| $10,000 | $200.00 | $180.00 |
Fee tiers
| Tier | Rate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Wood (1X) | 0.95% | default; 0.05% cashback |
| Bronze (2X) | 0.9% | trading volume; 0.10% cashback |
| Silver (2.5X) | 0.875% | trading volume; 0.125% cashback |
| Gold (3X) | 0.85% | trading volume; 0.15% cashback |
| Platinum (3.5X) | 0.825% | trading volume; 0.175% cashback |
| Diamond (4X) | 0.8% | trading volume; 0.20% cashback |
| Champion (5X) | 0.75% | trading volume; 0.25% cashback |
Platform fees only. On-chain network/priority fees, pool (LP) fees and price impact are extra and vary by trade.
Is Axiom legit?
Axiom's FAQ describes a non-custodial wallet built on Turnkey key-management infrastructure. Users sign up and trade through the Axiom web app.
Backers: Y Combinator, 2025-01.
Incidents on record
- 2026-02-26: ZachXBT alleges employee insider trading via internal tools. ZachXBT alleged an Axiom business-development employee used internal support tools to look up private user wallets and trade ahead of them. Axiom said it revoked employee access to support tools. No charges or completed review were reported. Source
The full "is Axiom legit?" check →
Where Axiom is available
| Region | Status |
|---|---|
| United States | Unverified |
| United Kingdom | Unverified |
| European Union | Unverified |
Axiom's terms page could not be retrieved (bot protection). Third-party claims that US users are prohibited were not verified against official terms.
We report what the venue's own terms say. Don't use a VPN to get around restrictions; venues can freeze accounts that do.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fee tiers are published: 1% base falling to a 0.75% net fee at the top cashback tier.
- Referred users get a documented 10% fee discount.
- Backed by Y Combinator (Winter 2025 batch).
- No-KYC crypto purchases up to $500 per week through a Coinbase partnership, per its FAQ.
Cons
- In February 2026 ZachXBT alleged employees used internal tools to view private user wallet data.
- Perps fee rate is not published in the docs.
- Official terms could not be checked for geo restrictions.
Features
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Axiom referral code
What you get: 10% discount on trading fees when signing up through a referral link.
What the referrer gets: 30% of Axiom's net fee (level 1), 3% (level 2), 2% (level 3)
How the Axiom referral code works →
dexsheetYou get: 10% discount on trading fees when signing up through a referral link.
How to apply: Sign up through the button below so Axiom records the code (link format axiom.trade/@<code>).
Alternatives to Axiom
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Round trip: 1%
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Round trip: 1.8%
GMGN
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Round trip: 2%
Padre
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Where Axiom ranks
- #1 in Best Solana trading terminalsof 6
- #1 in Best memecoin terminals that don't need Telegramof 6
- #1 in Best crypto wallet trackers for tradersof 6
- #2 in Best platforms for trading BNB Chain memecoinsof 10
- #3 in Best platforms for trading on Robinhood Chainof 10
- #4 in Best rug checkers and token scannersof 5
- #4 in Best apps to buy crypto and memecoins with Apple Payof 7
- #6 in Best memecoin platforms for beginnersof 10
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Axiom FAQ
Is Axiom legit?
Axiom is a Y Combinator Winter 2025 company. It uses a Turnkey-based wallet it describes as non-custodial. DefiLlama tracks about $467M in lifetime revenue. In February 2026 ZachXBT alleged employees misused internal tools to view user wallets; Axiom said it revoked that access.
What are Axiom's fees?
1% per trade at the base rate. Cashback tiers cut the net fee from 0.95% at Wood to 0.75% at Champion as your trading volume grows. Solana network and priority fees are extra.
How does the Axiom referral program work?
Referrers earn 30% of Axiom's net fee from direct referrals, 3% from level 2 and 2% from level 3. People who sign up through a referral link pay 10% less in trading fees.
Which chains does Axiom support?
DefiLlama tracks Axiom fees on Solana since January 2025, BNB Chain since December 2025 and Robinhood Chain since July 2026. Perps trade on Hyperliquid.
Does Axiom require KYC?
Axiom's FAQ says users can buy up to $500 of crypto per week without KYC through its Coinbase partnership. Its docs describe no KYC step for trading.
Sources
Last checked . Fees and terms change often; the venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.
- Axiom Docs: Referral Program — checked 2026-10-16
- Axiom Docs: Reward System — checked 2026-10-16
- Axiom Docs: Axiom Fees — checked 2026-10-16
- Axiom Docs: FAQs — checked 2026-10-16
- Axiom Docs: Y-Combinator — checked 2026-10-16
- Axiom Docs: Trading on Hyperliquid — checked 2026-10-16
- Y Combinator directory: Axiom (Winter 2025) — checked 2026-10-16
- DefiLlama Axiom revenue — checked 2026-10-16
- DefiLlama Axiom fee adapter (chain start dates) — checked 2026-10-16
- The Block: ZachXBT names Axiom in investigation into alleged employee insider trading — checked 2026-10-16
- Decrypt: Y Combinator-backed Axiom employees accused of insider trading — checked 2026-10-16