Swap PancakeSwap (CAKE) for Cardano (ADA)

The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.

Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 17:33

Orders from
88.199 CAKE ≈ $211.68
Payout network
Cardano
24 hours
+5.13%
You get 11,780.59 ADA
Start the order
Rate
1 CAKE = 11.7806 ADA
From
88.199 CAKE
Up to
4,170,000 CAKE

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

One CAKE buys 11.7806 ADA right now; the other way round, 1 ADA is 0.0848854 CAKE. Market over 24 hours: CAKE against ADA plus 5.13%. The week added plus 18.69%.

The weekly corridor ran from 9.9902 to 12.111 ADA, a spread of 21.23%. A single order takes 88.199 to 4,170,000 CAKE. In dollars that is roughly $211.68.

By market cap PancakeSwap sits 85th ($766.31 M) and Cardano 19th ($7.53 B). Daily moves of CAKE and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.62 (they travel alike).

Who takes the CAKE → ADA route

  • Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano nothing moves in Cardano — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of CAKE and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.62 (they travel alike) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
  • A road both waysThe ADA → CAKE direction is open too, so going back into CAKE takes the same route.

CAKE → ADA rate and amounts

1 CAKE = 11.7806 ADA
1 ADA = 0.0848854 CAKE

Send CAKE — receive ADA

CAKEADA≈ USD
1001,178.06$240.00
2002,356.12$480.00
1,00011,780.59$2,400.00
2,00023,561.17$4,800.00
10,000117,805.85$24,000.00
20,000235,611.7$48,000.00

Need ADA — send this much CAKE

ADACAKE≈ USD
2,000169.7709$407.45
5,000424.4271$1,018.63
10,000848.8543$2,037.25
50,0004,244.27$10,186.25
100,0008,488.54$20,372.50
200,00016,977.09$40,745.01

How the CAKE → ADA order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 88.199 CAKE.
  2. Enter a ADA address in Cardano and a way to reach you.
  3. Send CAKE in PancakeSwap for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, Cardano leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap CAKE for ADA

Check this before sending CAKE

  • The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 88.199 CAKE.
  • Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
  • Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.

Where the CAKE to ADA rate has been

high 12.111 ADAlow 9.9902 ADA
Sep 10, 2026 17:37Sep 17, 2026 17:37
high 11.4455 ADAlow 7.5477 ADA
Aug 17, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 11.4455 ADAlow 6.9749 ADA
Jun 18, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 11.4455 ADAlow 2.9406 ADA
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+5.13%
Week
+18.69%
Weekly high
12.111 ADA
Weekly low
9.9902 ADA
Spread
21.23%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 15:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far CAKE/ADA travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours12.11111.251311.6514+5.13%
Week12.1119.990210.941+18.69%
Month11.44557.54779.2567+38.27%
Quarter11.44556.97498.6009+38.72%

Figures are in ADA per unit sent, from market data.

Daily CAKE → ADA rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 16, 202611.4455 ADA+1.73%
Sep 15, 202611.2503 ADA+3.05%
Sep 14, 202610.917 ADA+1.96%
Sep 13, 202610.7068 ADA+0.86%
Sep 12, 202610.6154 ADA+3.08%
Sep 11, 202610.2978 ADA−2.52%
Sep 10, 202610.5635 ADA+2.33%

The numbers on CAKE and ADA

PancakeSwap CAKE
Price
$2.40
24 hours
+9.29%
Week
+10.1%
Market cap
$766.31 M
24-hour turnover
$96.81 M
Rank by cap
#85
In circulation
319.43 M CAKE
Record price
$43.96
Cardano ADA
Price
$0.200598
24 hours
+3.95%
Week
−6.6%
Market cap
$7.53 B
24-hour turnover
$444.5 M
Rank by cap
#19
In circulation
37.52 B ADA
Record price
$3.09

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 15:54.

PancakeSwap against Cardano

PancakeSwap (CAKE)Cardano (ADA)
TickerCAKEADA
In circulation319.43 M CAKE37.52 B ADA
Market cap$766.31 M$7.53 B
Rank by cap#85#19
Typecoin of its own network
Launched2017
Built byCharles Hoskinson
ConsensusProof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Block~20 sec
Supply cap45 B ADA
Privacytransfers are public

Daily moves of CAKE and ADA over 90 days line up at 0.62 — they travel alike.

Common questions: CAKE → ADA

What rate does CAKE to ADA run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 17:33 it is 1 CAKE = 11.7806 ADA. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $2.36.
What amounts does CAKE → ADA accept?
From 88.199 to 4,170,000 CAKE per order. The lower limit is roughly $211.68.
Where does the 88.199 CAKE floor come from?
Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 88.199 CAKE the swap stops making sense for either side.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending CAKE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does CAKE to ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once PancakeSwap confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will ADA arrive in?
Cardano leaves in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA address is all you need.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the CAKE to ADA rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 38.27%. Low 7.5477, high 11.4455, middle 9.2567 ADA per CAKE.
Can I go back, ADA to CAKE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ADA = 0.0853126 CAKE. The link sits right under the calculator.

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