Venues / Jupiter

Is Jupiter legit?

Jupiter is a real, operating dex aggregator live since 2021-10. It is non-custodial, KYC: none, and is backed by ParaFi Capital (lead, strategic round). We found 1 reported incident (listed below). Legit is not the same as low-risk: the coins traded on it can still go to zero.

Checked 2026-10-17 · 13 sources

The checklist

CheckFinding
Operating statuslive
CustodySelf-custody
Identity check (KYC)none
Known backers1 on record
Reported incidents1
Published feesyes
US availabilityrestricted

Custody: who holds your money

Swaps are signed from the user's own Solana wallet; Jupiter also ships its own mobile app and browser-extension wallet.

Who backs Jupiter

Incidents

Real downsides

Can you use it where you live?

RegionStatus
United StatesNot available
United KingdomAvailable
European UnionAvailable

Terms (Block Raccoon S.A.) say Jupiter does not interact with wallets located in, established in, or resident of the United States; also lists China, Singapore, Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and others plus any region under US/UK/EU sanctions. The UK and EU are not named as prohibited localities. (source)

We report what the venue's own terms say. Don't use a VPN to get around restrictions; venues can freeze accounts that do.

How to use Jupiter without getting scammed

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FAQ

Is Jupiter legit?

Jupiter is a Solana DEX aggregator operated by Block Raccoon S.A. Swaps execute from your own wallet. In February 2025 its main X account was hijacked to promote fake tokens, which The Block reported; the swap programs were not reported affected. DefiLlama lists a $35M strategic round led by ParaFi Capital in 2026.

What are Jupiter's swap fees?

In Ultra Mode, most swaps cost 0.1%, SOL-stablecoin 0.02%, LST-stablecoin 0.05%, stable-stable and LST-LST 0%, and tokens under 24 hours old 0.5%. Manual Mode market swaps carry no Jupiter fee.

Is Jupiter available in the US?

No. Jupiter's terms say it does not interact with wallets located in, established in, or resident of the United States. The UK and EU are not named as prohibited localities, though sanctioned regions are excluded.

Does Jupiter have a referral program?

Yes, for Rewards Hub points. Referrers earn 30% of level-1 referrals' trading points, and referees get a 10% points bonus. It does not share fees or discount swaps.

How much does Jupiter take from integrator fees?

Jupiter's developer docs say Ultra takes 20% of the integrator fees that apps add on top of Ultra swaps.

Sources

Last checked . Fees and terms change often; the venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.

  1. Jupiter docs: Ultra Mode fee table — checked 2026-10-17
  2. Jupiter docs: Spot fees (Ultra, Manual, limit, DCA, gasless) — checked 2026-10-17
  3. Jupiter docs: Jupiter Mobile fees — checked 2026-10-17
  4. Jupiter developer docs: Ultra Swap API fees and integrator fees — checked 2026-10-17
  5. Jupiter docs: Perps fees — checked 2026-10-17
  6. Jupiter docs: Rewards Hub trading card game and referrals — checked 2026-10-17
  7. Jupiter Terms of Use (Block Raccoon S.A.), Prohibited Localities — checked 2026-10-17
  8. Jupiter Mobile terms — checked 2026-10-17
  9. The Block: Jupiter's X account hacked, promotes fake memecoin — checked 2026-10-16
  10. DefiLlama: Jupiter protocol page (raises) — checked 2026-10-16
  11. Barchart: Jupiter secures $35M strategic investment from ParaFi Capital — checked 2026-10-16
  12. Crypto Briefing: Jupiter ranks as top DEX aggregator (October 2021 launch) — checked 2026-10-16
  13. Jupiter Mobile funding and sending — checked 2026-10-17