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Padre and Photon compared on the facts each tool states on its own site. Photon: Browser-based Solana token trading terminal with token discovery, quick trades, and automated order tools. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
| Feature | Padre | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | — | Paid |
| FeesDiffers | Up to 1% per trade, lower for high-volume traders and $PADRE holders; 10% cashback on fees by default, 35% with a referral link● | 1% of the initial token used on every buy and sell transaction, collected in SOL |
| Custody | Your wallet signs● | — |
| Fee per trade | 1%● | 1% |
| Copy trading | Yes● | — |
| Limit orders | Yes● | Yes |
| Take profit / stop loss | Yes● | Yes |
| New launch feed | — | Yes |
Compiled from each tool's own website and docs. Values link to their sources in the table above. Anything a site does not state is left out rather than guessed.
Fees: Padre is Up to 1% per trade, lower for high-volume traders and $PADRE holders; 10% cashback on fees by default, 35% with a referral link. Photon is 1% of the initial token used on every buy and sell transaction, collected in SOL.
