Head-to-head · Exchanges
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated July 18, 2026
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| Rating | (1) | (1) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 5 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Changelly Changelly is an instant crypto exchange that lets users swap one cryptocurrency for another, including SOL and a wide range of SPL and cross-chain tokens, without holding an account balance on the pla... Whales Market Whales Market is a peer-to-peer OTC trading platform on Solana focused on the pre-market: tokens that haven't launched yet, airdrop allocations, and loyalty points. It opens up a market segment that s...
Both Changelly and Whales Market hold similar community ratings, suggesting users find comparable value in each. Your choice should come down to specific features, pricing, and ecosystem fit rather than overall score.
Changelly uses a freemium model, while Whales Market is freemium. Both offer free tiers with paid upgrades, so try each before committing to a paid plan.
Changelly offers 5 features including Instant cross-asset swaps, SOL and SPL token support, Fiat on/off-ramp via card, and 2 more. Whales Market counters with 5 features including Pre-market trading of unlaunched token allocations, Buying and selling of protocol loyalty points (e.g. Jupiter, Kamino), Airdrop allocation marketplace, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Changelly currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Whales Market is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Changelly's key strengths include wide asset coverage across many chains, funds delivered directly to user wallets, supports both crypto swaps and fiat purchases. Whales Market stands out for access to markets that don't exist on conventional exchanges, on-chain escrow reduces counterparty risk in p2p trades, lets early participants realize value before token launch. On the flip side, Changelly's weaknesses include routes through third-party providers, not trustless, while Whales Market's main drawback is pre-market trading is highly speculative and uncertain.
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| Twitter Followers | 72,711 | 105,519 |
| Categories | Exchanges | Exchanges |
| Description | Instant crypto exchange with SOL and SPL token swaps | Pre-market OTC trading platform for tokens, points, and airdrops on Solana |
Both Changelly and Whales Market operate in the exchanges space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Neither has a clear community advantage, so your decision should be feature-driven. We recommend trying both — Changelly is free to start and Whales Market is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.