What information to screenshot before you click confirm on any swap

05 September 2026

You need to screenshot the swap order summary, the deposit address and the quoted rate before you click confirm. These three pieces of information are what you will need if the swap fails, the rate changes mid‑transaction, or you need to prove what you agreed to.

Why the order summary matters

The order summary is the exchange’s promise. It shows the exact crypto you are sending, the exact crypto you expect to receive, and the fixed or floating rate at that moment. A screenshot locks in the terms. If the exchange later claims you agreed to a different rate or a different asset, you have a timestamped record of what their own interface showed you.

Why the deposit address matters

You are sending funds to an address the exchange controls. Screenshot that address before you paste it into your wallet. Mistakes happen. A typo in the address sends your coins to a random wallet. A screenshot lets you compare what you see in your wallet’s confirmation dialog against what the exchange gave you. If the two do not match, you catch the error before you hit confirm.

Why the quoted rate matters

Some exchanges quote a rate that expires after a few minutes. Others lock it for longer. If the rate changes between the moment you see it and the moment the transaction confirms on the blockchain, you need evidence of the original quote. Screenshot the rate, the time it was quoted, and any expiration notice the exchange displays. Without that screenshot, a dispute about the final amount becomes your word against theirs.

What else to capture in the same screenshot

Crop or scroll so the screenshot includes: - The date and time (ideally from your device’s status bar) - The network name (Ethereum, Solana, BSC - whichever you are using) - Any fee breakdown the exchange shows - Your wallet address (if it appears on the same screen)

If the exchange shows a transaction ID or order ID before you confirm, capture that too. It links the on‑chain activity to the exchange’s internal record.

What to do with the screenshots

Save them in a folder labelled with the date and the pair you swapped. Do not rely on your phone’s camera roll alone. Upload them to a cloud folder or email them to yourself. If something goes wrong, you will need to send these images to the exchanger’s support team or to a block‑explorer tool. Having them accessible from another device prevents you from losing access to your phone at the worst moment.

The one thing that is not a screenshot

Copy the deposit address into a text file or a notes app. Do this before you click confirm. A screenshot of the address is useful. A text copy you can paste into a block‑explorer search bar is more useful. You will use that text to check whether the funds actually arrived at the address the exchange gave you.

After you capture the screenshots

Read the page titled "Swapping crypto safely" if you have not already. That hub page covers the broader checks - network congestion, contract‑address verification, and what to look for before you trust an exchange at all. The screenshots you just took are your insurance. The hub page explains how to avoid needing that insurance in the first place.

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