Honeypot checker: find out if you can sell a token before you buy
A honeypot is a token you can buy but cannot sell, or can only sell with a huge hidden tax. The chart looks great because nobody is able to sell, until you try.
DexGrade checks this the way it happens on-chain: it simulates a sale from a normal wallet, reads the buy and sell tax, looks for contract switches that can block selling, and counts the real wallets that sold in the last 24 hours.
Free, no sign-up. Paste a token address or search by name.
What DexGrade checks
Sell testWe simulate selling from an ordinary wallet. If it fails, you would be stuck too.
Real sellersWallets that actually sold in the last 24 hours. Many different sellers is the best sign a token is not a honeypot.
Buy and sell taxA 50% or 99% sell tax is a honeypot in disguise. We show both taxes.
Owner powersBlacklists, pausing trades, changing the tax or minting new tokens: any of these can turn a token into a honeypot later.
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Questions and answers
How do I know if a token is a honeypot?
Paste its address above. If our sell test fails, the sell tax is extreme, or nobody but the creator has been able to sell, DexGrade marks it Danger and says why.
Can a token become a honeypot after I buy?
Yes, if the owner kept powers like blacklisting, pausing trades or raising the tax. DexGrade lists those powers, and Watch alerts you if the grade drops.
Is DexGrade free?
Yes. Checking any token is free, with no account needed. A free account adds a watchlist and rug alerts.
Does "Looks safe" mean I should buy?
No. It means our on-chain checks found no major red flags right now. It lowers the risk, it does not remove it, and it is not financial advice.
Can a project pay for a better grade?
No. Boosts and the Verified tick are paid and always marked, but they never change a grade or hide a warning.
Guides
- What is a honeypot token, and how to spot oneA honeypot is a token you can buy but not sell. How they work, the signs to look for, and how to check any token for free before you buy.
- Crypto token buy and sell tax explainedWhy some tokens take a fee when you buy or sell, what is normal, what is a red flag, and how a tax that can be changed becomes a trap.
- How to check if a crypto token is a scam (before you buy)A simple 6-step check for any new token: can you sell it, who controls the contract, how much real liquidity there is, who holds it, and what the chart is hiding.