Orca review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Orca suits traders who want to hold their own keys on a decentralised exchange with no platform withdrawal charge beyond Solana network fees. Taker fees run 0.01% to 2% and 418 coins are listed, so the deciding factor is who is willing to manage the wallet.
Key facts
- Best for
- Solana traders who want self-custody and a low fee floor.
- Taker fee
- 0.01% to 2%↗
- Coins listed
- 418↗
- Withdrawal fee
- No withdrawal fee; only Solana network fees↗
- Exchange type
- Dex↗
- Founded
- 2021↗
- Support channels
- Chat, Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Self-custody, Staking
- Official website
- orca.so
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Taker fees run 0.01% to 2%, with a floor well below 1% at eToro and 2.25% at Vivid Plus.
- Withdrawals carry no platform fee, only Solana network fees, so moving coins out is cheap.
- self custody and staking covers self-custody and staking, so keys stay with the holder and parked holdings can still earn.
- 418 coins listed, ahead of the typical site figure of 71.5.
Cons
- The ceiling of 0.01% to 2% sits level with 0.25% to 1.99% at bunq, so the top tier is no cheaper than a custodial app.
- Support runs on chat, help centre and community only, with no email or phone desk listed.
- 418 coins is a shorter list than larger venues, several of which reach 353.
Who it suits
- Solana traders who want to hold their own keys
- Anyone moving coins off the exchange often, since withdrawals carry no platform fee
- Fee-aware traders who can pick a level inside 0.01% to 2%
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a custodial account with one predictable charge: eToro lists a single 1%.
- Traders who want a fee band that stops earlier: bunq tops out at 0.25% to 1.99%.
- Passive holders who never swap, since Vivid Plus lists 2.25% on crypto earn.
The company behind it
Orca has traded since 2021 as a decentralised exchange. Support runs on chat, help centre and community only: chat, a help centre and community channels, with no email or phone desk listed. That mix suits traders who are comfortable reading documentation and working in chat, and less well those who need a named adviser on the line.
How Orca compares
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Where Orca is available
- Available
- Everywhere except Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Belarus, Central African Republic, Congo, Cuba, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Russia, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a trade cost on Orca?+
Taker fees run 0.01% to 2%, a wide band rather than a single headline rate. For context, the typical taker fee across exchanges on the site is 0.25%, which sits inside Orca's range, so the floor is competitive while the ceiling is less so.
Is there a fee for taking coins out?+
No platform withdrawal fee is charged; the only cost is the Solana network fee, which moves with the chain. Because self-custody is listed under self custody and staking, coins leave from a wallet the trader controls, so the destination address is the trader's responsibility to check.
How many coins can I trade?+
418 coins are listed, which is broad for a decentralised venue and sits above the typical site figure of 71.5. Some larger venues reach 353, so Orca is a middle ground rather than the deepest list available.
Who holds my coins?+
Self-custody is listed under self custody and staking, so keys stay with the holder and Orca operates as a decentralised exchange under dex rather than a custodial platform. Balances sit in a wallet the trader controls, which cuts platform risk but puts key management on the trader.
What protects the money held in the wallet?+
Protection comes from structure rather than a scheme: Orca runs under dex and lists self-custody under self custody and staking, so coins never sit in a company account a scheme could cover. Retail losses on these markets are heavy, with a typical site-wide figure of 70.15%.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on chat, help centre and community only: chat, a help centre and community channels, with no email or phone desk listed. Urgent questions about a stuck swap or a token problem go to chat, and the help centre is the first stop for fee questions.
How do the fees compare with other venues?+
Orca's taker fees run 0.01% to 2%. For comparison, bunq lists 0.25% to 1.99%, eToro a single 1%, and Vivid Plus 2.25% on crypto earn. Orca's floor is the lowest of the group, while its ceiling is close to bunq's top.
Can holdings earn while they sit in the wallet?+
Staking is listed alongside self-custody under self custody and staking, so holdings can earn while they are not being traded. Because the wallet is self-custody, rewards and principal stay under the trader's own control. The band on trading fees, 0.01% to 2%, still applies whenever those coins are moved.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/orca checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded
“id=orca; coins=418; pairs=922”
- docs.orca.so checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type
“concentrated liquidity AMM (Automated Market Maker) on Solana. Users can provide liquidity to earn trading fees, swap tokens”
- docs.orca.so/liquidity/concepts/trading-fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Taker fee
“Solana fee tiers ... 0.01% ... 2%; For fixed-fee pools, the trader fee matches the fee tier percentage”
- docs.orca.so/reference/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Withdrawal fee
“Orca does not charge fees to create a pool, nor to create a position in an existing pool. However, network and rent fees are payable”
- docs.orca.so/support/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Support channels: In-App Support ... Discord ... Telegram”
- orca.so checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features
“Open source from day one. Orca's code is publicly available ... Product - Stake; connect your wallet ... Your own assets stay in your wallet (DEX)”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Regulators, Fiat deposit methods.