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FOMO vs Axiom: fees, chains and who each app suits (2026)

Short answer

FOMO beats every Axiom fee tier on Solana orders of 190 USDC or more, because FOMO's 0.50% fee (0.45% with a code) is under Axiom's lowest net fee of 0.75%. Below 100.00 USDC, Axiom's Wood-tier platform fee is lower than FOMO's flat and 2% Solana bands. Axiom users also pay their own Solana priority fee (default 0.001 SOL), which FOMO covers, so on small orders Axiom can cost more than its platform fee alone.

Key facts
  • FOMO's Solana fee runs from a flat 0.10 USDC on orders under 5 USDC to 0.50% on orders of 190 USDC or more, cut to 0.45% with a referral code. (FOMO Help Centre)
  • Axiom charges 1% per trade and pays back part of it as cashback by volume tier. The net fee runs from 0.95% (Wood) to 0.75% (Champion). (Axiom)
  • FOMO covers Solana gas, priority fees and rent on every trade. (FOMO Help Centre)
  • Axiom's Solana traders set their own priority fee and pay it themselves. The default value is 0.001 SOL. (Axiom)
  • FOMO trades six chains: Solana, Base, BNB Chain, Monad, Ethereum and Robinhood Chain. (FOMO Help Centre)
  • FOMO signs up with an Apple ID or Google account only. There is no seed phrase to write down. (FOMO Help Centre)

FOMO and Axiom both let a trader buy and sell tokens on Solana. They charge fees in different ways. FOMO's fee changes with order size. Axiom's fee changes with a trader's total volume on the platform. The numbers below use FOMO's published fee bands and Axiom's published cashback tiers.

Which is cheaper for your trade size

On Solana, Axiom is usually cheaper on small orders. FOMO is usually cheaper on large orders. Three rules cover every order size, from FOMO's fee bands and Axiom's cashback tiers.

  • Under 47.50 USDC. FOMO charges 2% of the order, or a flat 0.10 USDC under 5 USDC. Every Axiom tier, from 0.95% down to 0.75%, is lower than 2%. Axiom's platform fee is lower at every tier in this range, before the priority fee Axiom users pay.
  • 47.50 to 190 USDC. FOMO charges a flat 0.95 USDC. That beats Axiom's Wood tier once the order passes 100.00 USDC. It beats Axiom's Champion tier once the order passes 126.67 USDC. Below those points, Axiom is cheaper.
  • 190 USDC and above. FOMO charges 0.50% (0.45% with a referral code). That is under Axiom's lowest net fee of 0.75%, so FOMO is cheaper here at every Axiom tier.

FOMO and Axiom platform fees on Solana orders, in USDC. Lower is cheaper. Axiom figures leave out the Solana priority fee Axiom users pay (default 0.001 SOL). FOMO covers that fee.

Order sizeFOMO feeFOMO with vip10Axiom Wood net (0.95%)Axiom Champion net (0.75%)Cheapest
10 USDC0.200.200.100.08Axiom Champion
25 USDC0.500.500.240.19Axiom Champion
50 USDC0.950.950.480.38Axiom Champion
100 USDC0.950.950.950.75Axiom Champion
190 USDC0.950.861.811.43FOMO with vip10
500 USDC2.502.254.753.75FOMO with vip10
1,000 USDC5.004.509.507.50FOMO with vip10
5,000 USDC25.0022.5047.5037.50FOMO with vip10
At 100.00 USDC, the fees tieFOMO's flat 0.95 USDC fee and Axiom's Wood-tier fee are the same amount at exactly 100.00 USDC. Above that order size, FOMO's flat fee is the cheaper of the two.

For example, a 75 USDC Solana order costs 0.95 USDC on FOMO. The same order costs 0.71 USDC on Axiom's Wood tier and 0.56 USDC on Axiom's Champion tier. Both Axiom tiers beat FOMO at this order size, because 75 USDC is below the 100.00 USDC crossover point.

The table covers Solana only. FOMO's other five chains are Base, BNB Chain, Monad, Ethereum and Robinhood Chain. On those chains, FOMO charges a flat 0.50% (0.45% with a code). The trader pays the network's own gas fee.

How the two apps differ

FOMO is a phone app with a web option, built around a social trading feed. Axiom is a browser-based trading platform built around one-click trades and wallet tracking. This section lists only what each app's own documentation states.

  • Platform. FOMO runs on iPhone, Android and the web at fomo.family. Axiom is a browser-based trading platform, according to Axiom's docs.
  • Sign-in and wallet. FOMO creates a non-custodial wallet automatically when you sign up with an Apple ID or Google account. There is no seed phrase to write down. Axiom's dashboard lets a trader add and switch between several wallets, according to Axiom's docs. The pages we checked do not state whether Axiom holds a user's keys.
  • Chains. FOMO trades six chains: Solana, Base, BNB Chain, Monad, Ethereum and Robinhood Chain. The Axiom docs we checked list no page dedicated to supported chains. This page does not compare chain counts.
  • Trading features. FOMO has a real-time social feed. Every trade is visible. You can follow a trader, and a leaderboard ranks traders by performance. FOMO's help centre states plainly that FOMO does not have a copy trading feature. Axiom lists spot buys, quick sells, limit orders and wallet tracking, according to Axiom's docs. It also offers Hyperliquid perpetual futures trading through a Perpetuals tab. There, a trader picks a pair, then longs or shorts it with a USDC amount and a leverage level, according to Axiom's docs. Axiom also has a Wallet Tracker. A trader adds wallets to watch and gets alerts when those wallets trade, according to Axiom's docs. That is similar to following a trader on FOMO's feed.
  • Network fees. FOMO covers Solana gas, priority fees and rent on every trade. Axiom's Solana traders set their own priority fee and pay it themselves, according to Axiom's docs. The default value is 0.001 SOL.

Who should pick FOMO, and who should pick Axiom

The choice depends on order size, chain, and whether you prefer a phone app or a browser.

Pick FOMO if

  • Your Solana orders are usually 190 USDC or more. FOMO's 0.50% fee (0.45% with a code) is lower than every Axiom tier at that size.
  • You want to trade on Base, BNB Chain, Monad, Ethereum or Robinhood Chain from the same account.
  • You want a phone app with Apple or Google sign-in and no seed phrase to manage.
  • You want FOMO to cover Solana gas, priority fees and rent for you.

Pick Axiom if

  • Your Solana orders are usually under 100.00 to 126.67 USDC. Axiom's percentage fee costs less than FOMO's flat and 2% Solana bands in that range.
  • You already trade enough volume to reach Axiom's higher tiers, down to Champion's 0.75% net fee.
  • You want to trade Hyperliquid perpetual futures from a browser with several connected wallets.
  • You are comfortable setting and paying your own Solana priority fee.

Questions people ask

Is FOMO or Axiom cheaper?

It depends on order size. On Solana orders of 190 USDC or more, FOMO's 0.50% fee (0.45% with a referral code) is lower than every Axiom tier, from Wood's 0.95% down to Champion's 0.75%. Below about 100.00 USDC, Axiom's percentage fee is lower than FOMO's flat or 2% Solana bands. Axiom users also pay a Solana priority fee, default 0.001 SOL, that FOMO covers. On small orders that fee can erase Axiom's lead.

Why is Axiom cheaper on small Solana trades?

FOMO charges 2% of the order between 5 and 47.50 USDC, and a flat 0.95 USDC between 47.50 and 190 USDC. Axiom charges a percentage of the order at every size, from 0.95% down to 0.75%. Axiom's fee shrinks with the order. FOMO's flat band does not.

Who pays Solana network fees on FOMO and Axiom?

FOMO's help centre states that Solana gas, priority fees and rent are covered by FOMO. Axiom's docs state that the user sets the Solana priority fee, with a default value of 0.001 SOL. The user pays that fee to validators.

Do FOMO and Axiom use the same kind of wallet?

No. FOMO creates a non-custodial wallet automatically when you sign up with an Apple ID or Google account, with no seed phrase to write down. Axiom's dashboard lets a trader add and switch between several wallets, according to Axiom's docs.

What is Axiom?

Axiom is a browser-based trading platform, according to its own docs. It lists spot buys, quick sells, limit orders and wallet tracking among its tools. It also offers Hyperliquid perpetual futures trading through a Perpetuals tab.

Sources

  1. FOMO Help Centre, Trading fees on fomo, 7 September 2026.
  2. FOMO Help Centre, How referral codes and fee discounts work, 8 September 2026.
  3. Axiom, Axiom fees.
  4. Axiom, Axiom docs: overview.
  5. Axiom, Trading on Hyperliquid.
  6. Axiom, Solana fees (priority fee settings).
  7. FOMO Help Centre, Supported chains, 12 August 2026.
  8. FOMO Help Centre, Creating your fomo account, 23 April 2026.
  9. FOMO Help Centre, Does fomo have copy trading?, 19 May 2026.