Get Started with Swap API
Learn how to send your first Swap API (Permit2) request.
About Swap API
Swap API is a DEX aggregation and smart order routing REST API that finds the best price for crypto trades. With one API integration, you can easily add trading to your app. Swap API sources liquidity from over 100 public and private platforms, including AMMs and professional market makers, across the supported chains.
The API handles three key tasks:
- Queries ERC20 prices from decentralized exchanges and market makers
- Aggregates liquidity for the best possible price
- Returns a trade format executable via your preferred web3 library
What You Will Learn
This guide will cover the core steps to using Swap API, specifically using the Swap Permit2 endpoint.
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Swap Token in 6 Steps
- Get a 0x API key
- Get an indicative price
- (If needed) Set token allowance
- Fetch a firm quote
- Sign the Permit2 EIP-712 message
- Append signature length and signature data to calldata
- Submit the transaction with Permit2 signature
0. Get a 0x API key
Every 0x API call requires an API key. Create a 0x account to get your live API key. Follow the setup guide for more details.
1. Get an Indicative Price
Let's find the best price!
Use the /swap/permit2/price endpoint to get an indicative price for an asset pair. This returns pricing information without creating a full order or transaction, allowing the user to browse potential prices before committing.
Think of /price as the "read-only" version of /quote, which you'll use in step 3.
Example Request
Here is an example request to sell 100 WETH for DAI using /price (code):
const priceParams = new URLSearchParams({
chainId: '1', // / Ethereum mainnet. See the 0x Cheat Sheet for all supported endpoints: https://0x.org/docs/introduction/0x-cheat-sheet
sellToken: '0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2', //ETH
buyToken: '0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f', //DAI
sellAmount: '100000000000000000000', // Note that the WETH token uses 18 decimal places, so `sellAmount` is `100 * 10^18`.
taker: '$USER_TAKER_ADDRESS', //Address that will make the trade
});
const headers = {
'0x-api-key': '[api-key]', // Get your live API key from the 0x Dashboard (https://dashboard.0x.org/apps)
'0x-version': 'v2',
};
const priceResponse = await fetch('https://api.0x.org/swap/permit2/price?' + priceParams.toString(), { headers });
console.log(await priceResponse.json());
Example Response
You will receive a response that looks like this:
Expand to see response
{
"blockNumber": "20170903",
"buyAmount": "340843848647293527128015",
"buyToken": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"fees": {
"integratorFee": null,
"zeroExFee": {
"amount": "512033823706500040753",
"token": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"type": "volume"
},
"gasFee": null
},
"gas": "522732",
"gasPrice": "14551300000",
"issues": {
"allowance": {
"actual": "0",
"spender": "0x000000000022d473030f116ddee9f6b43ac78ba3"
},
"balance": {
"token": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"actual": "0",
"expected": "100000000000000000000"
},
"simulationIncomplete": false,
"invalidSourcesPassed": []
},
"liquidityAvailable": true,
"minBuyAmount": "337435410160820591856735",
"route": {
"fills": [
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"source": "Uniswap_V3",
"proportionBps": "10000"
},
{
"from": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"to": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"source": "Maker_PSM",
"proportionBps": "10000"
}
],
"tokens": [
{
"address": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"symbol": "WETH"
},
{
"address": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"symbol": "USDC"
},
{
"address": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"symbol": "DAI"
}
]
},
"sellAmount": "100000000000000000000",
"sellToken": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"totalNetworkFee": "7606430151600000"
}
2. Set a Token Allowance
Before proceeding with the swap, you'll need to set a token allowance.
A token allowance lets a third party move your tokens on your behalf. In this case, you'll need to approve an allowance for the Permit2 contract to trade your ERC20 tokens.
To allow this, you must approve an allowance, specifying the amount of ERC20 tokens the contract can move.
For implementation details, see How to set your token allowances.
tip
When setting the token allowance, make sure to provide enough allowance for the buy or sell amount as well as the gas; otherwise, you may receive a 'Gas estimation failed' error.
Example Code
Here is an example of how to check and set token approvals using viem's getContract.
import { getContract } from 'viem';
...
// Set up contracts. Note abi and client setup not show in this snippet
const Permit2 = getContract({
address: '0x000000000022D473030F116dDEE9F6B43aC78BA3',
abi: exchangeProxyAbi,
client,
});
const usdc = getContract({
address: '0x833589fcd6edb6e08f4c7c32d4f71b54bda02913',
abi: erc20Abi,
client,
});
// Check allowance is enough for Permit2 to spend sellToken
if (sellAmount > (await usdc.read.allowance([client.account.address, Permit2.address])))
try {
const { request } = await usdc.simulate.approve([Permit2.address, maxUint256]);
console.log('Approving Permit2 to spend USDC...', request);
// If not, write approval
const hash = await usdc.write.approve(request.args);
console.log('Approved Permit2 to spend USDC.', await client.waitForTransactionReceipt({ hash }));
} catch (error) {
console.log('Error approving Permit2:', error);
}
else {
console.log('USDC already approved for Permit2');
}
3. Fetch a Firm Quote
When you're ready to execute a trade, request a firm quote from the Swap API using the /swap/permit2/quote endpoint. This signals a soft commitment to complete the trade, with potential penalties for unfilled orders.
The /swap/permit2/quote response includes a full 0x order, ready for submission to the network. The Market Maker is expected to have reserved the necessary assets, reducing the likelihood of order reversion.
caution
Use /quote only when ready to fill the response; excessive unfilled requests may lead to a ban. /quote indicates a soft commitment, prompting Market Makers to commit assets. If browsing for prices, use /price instead.
Example request
Here is an example to fetch a firm quote sell 100 WETH for DAI using /quote:
const qs = require('qs');
const params = {
sellToken: '0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2', //WETH
buyToken: '0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f', //DAI
sellAmount: '100000000000000000000', // Note that the WETH token uses 18 decimal places, so `sellAmount` is `100 * 10^18`.
taker: '$USER_TAKER_ADDRESS', //Address that will make the trade
chainId: '1', // / Ethereum mainnet. See the 0x Cheat Sheet for all supported endpoints: https://0x.org/docs/introduction/0x-cheat-sheet
};
const headers = {
'0x-api-key': '[api-key]', // Get your live API key from the 0x Dashboard (https://dashboard.0x.org/apps)
'0x-version': 'v2', // Add the version header
};
const response = await fetch(
`https://api.0x.org/swap/permit2/quote?${qs.stringify(params)}`, { headers }
); /
console.log(await response.json());
Example Response
You will receive a response that looks like this:
Expand to see response
{
"blockNumber": "20171314",
"buyAmount": "340079984242963924184466",
"buyToken": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"fees": {
"integratorFee": null,
"zeroExFee": {
"amount": "510886305823180657262",
"token": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"type": "volume"
},
"gasFee": null
},
"issues": {
"allowance": {
"actual": "0",
"spender": "0x000000000022d473030f116ddee9f6b43ac78ba3"
},
"balance": {
"token": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"actual": "0",
"expected": "100000000000000000000"
},
"simulationIncomplete": false,
"invalidSourcesPassed": []
},
"liquidityAvailable": true,
"minBuyAmount": "336679184400534284942622",
"permit2": {
"type": "Permit2",
"hash": "0x6d1dc295a179c196be29ba86ecdfea1eb6cd6f3486ee9ff56ecf208c5b2c231b",
"eip712": {
"types": {
"PermitTransferFrom": [
{
"name": "permitted",
"type": "TokenPermissions"
},
{
"name": "spender",
"type": "address"
},
{
"name": "nonce",
"type": "uint256"
},
{
"name": "deadline",
"type": "uint256"
}
],
"EIP712Domain": [
{
"name": "name",
"type": "string"
},
{
"name": "chainId",
"type": "uint256"
},
{
"name": "verifyingContract",
"type": "address"
}
],
"TokenPermissions": [
{
"name": "token",
"type": "address"
},
{
"name": "amount",
"type": "uint256"
}
]
},
"domain": {
"name": "Permit2",
"chainId": 1,
"verifyingContract": "0x000000000022d473030f116ddee9f6b43ac78ba3"
},
"message": {
"permitted": {
"token": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"amount": "100000000000000000000"
},
"spender": "0x7f6cee965959295cc64d0e6c00d99d6532d8e86b",
"nonce": "2241959297937691820908574931991569",
"deadline": "1719353695"
},
"primaryType": "PermitTransferFrom"
}
},
"route": {
"fills": [
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"source": "Integral",
"proportionBps": "1250"
},
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"source": "Uniswap_V3",
"proportionBps": "7250"
},
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"source": "Uniswap_V2",
"proportionBps": "250"
},
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
"source": "Uniswap_V2",
"proportionBps": "500"
},
{
"from": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"to": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
"source": "PancakeSwap_V3",
"proportionBps": "750"
},
{
"from": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
"to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"source": "DODO_V1",
"proportionBps": "1250"
},
{
"from": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"to": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"source": "Maker_PSM",
"proportionBps": "10000"
}
],
"tokens": [
{
"address": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"symbol": "WETH"
},
{
"address": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
"symbol": "USDT"
},
{
"address": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
"symbol": "USDC"
},
{
"address": "0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f",
"symbol": "DAI"
}
]
},
"sellAmount": "100000000000000000000",
"sellToken": "0xc02aaa39b223fe8d0a0e5c4f27ead9083c756cc2",
"totalNetworkFee": "6468973864320000",
"transaction": {
"to": "0x7f6cee965959295cc64d0e6c00d99d6532d8e86b",
"data": 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"gas": "1247642",
"gasPrice": "5184960000",
"value": "0"
}
}
4. Sign the Permit2 EIP-712 Message
Now that we have our quote, the next step is to sign and append the necessary data before submitting the order to the blockchain.
First, sign the permit2.eip712 object that we received from the quote response.
// Sign permit2.eip712 returned from quote
let signature: Hex;
signature = await signTypedData(quote.permit2.eip712);
5. Append signature length and signature data to transaction.data
Next, append the signature length and signature data to transaction.data. The format should be <sig len><sig data>, where:
<sig len>: 32-byte unsigned big-endian integer representing the length of the signature<sig data>: The actual signature data
import { concat, numberToHex, size } from 'viem';
if (permit2?.eip712) {
const signature = await signTypedDataAsync(permit2.eip712);
const signatureLengthInHex = numberToHex(size(signature), {
signed: false,
size: 32,
});
transaction.data = concat([transaction.data, signatureLengthInHex, signature]);
}
6. Submit the Transaction with Permit2 Signature
The last step is to submit the transaction with all the required parameters using your preferred web3 library (e.g. wagmi, viem, ethers.js, web3.js). In this example, we use wagmi's useSendTransaction.
sendTransaction({
account: walletClient?.account.address,
gas: !!quote?.transaction.gas ? BigInt(quote?.transaction.gas) : undefined,
to: quote?.transaction.to,
data: quote?.transaction.data,
chainId: chainId,
});
See also
This wraps up the Swap API quickstart. See the links below for starter projects.