PancakeSwap (CAKE) → Zcash (ZEC)

The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.

Rate and amounts for CAKE → ZEC 1 CAKE = 0.00183226 ZEC 1 ZEC = 545.7732 CAKE

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 14:05

Orders from
39.2797 CAKE ≈ $101.34
Payout network
Zcash
24 hours
+0.56%
You get 0.916132 ZEC
Create the order
Rate
1 CAKE = 0.00183226 ZEC
From
39.2797 CAKE
Up to
3,880,000 CAKE

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Right now 1 CAKE gets you 0.00183226 ZEC; the other way round, 1 ZEC is 545.7732 CAKE. Over 24 hours CAKE/ZEC came in at plus 0.56%. Over the week, plus 12.87%.

The weekly range ran from 0.00159033 to 0.00185045 ZEC, a spread of 16.36%. One order takes from 39.2797 to 3,880,000 CAKE. In dollars that is roughly $101.34.

Market capitalisation puts PancakeSwap at No. 85 ($854.1 M) and Zcash at No. 10 ($23.83 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of CAKE and ZEC correlate at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Rate and amounts for CAKE → ZEC

CAKEZEC≈ USD
500.0916132$129.00
2000.366453$516.00
5000.916132$1,290.00
2,0003.6645$5,160.00
5,0009.1613$12,900.00
20,00036.6453$51,600.00
ZECCAKE≈ USD
0.154.5773$140.81
0.5272.8866$704.05
1545.7732$1,408.09
52,728.87$7,040.47
105,457.73$14,080.95
5027,288.66$70,404.74

How the CAKE → ZEC exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 39.2797 CAKE.
  2. Give a ZEC address on Zcash and a contact for the order.
  3. Send CAKE on PancakeSwap, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Zcash to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap CAKE for ZEC

Check this before sending CAKE

  • The address network is Zcash. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 39.2797 CAKE.
  • Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
  • Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.

How the CAKE to ZEC rate has moved

high 0.00185045 ZEClow 0.00159033 ZEC
Sep 23, 2026 14:07Sep 30, 2026 14:07
high 0.00223701 ZEClow 0.00154875 ZEC
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.00328194 ZEClow 0.00154875 ZEC
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0357737 ZEClow 0.00154875 ZEC
Sep 30, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+0.56%
Week
+12.87%
Weekly high
0.00185045 ZEC
Weekly low
0.00159033 ZEC
Spread
16.36%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 13:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The CAKE/ZEC spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.001850450.001780690.00181829+0.56%
Week0.001850450.001590330.00175329+12.87%
Month0.002237010.001548750.00189019−10.45%
Quarter0.003281940.001548750.00247553−44.3%

Figures are in ZEC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily CAKE → ZEC rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 29, 20260.00182802 ZEC+2.54%
Sep 28, 20260.00178281 ZEC+7.45%
Sep 27, 20260.00165924 ZEC−7.3%
Sep 26, 20260.00178991 ZEC+0.92%
Sep 25, 20260.00177368 ZEC+3.88%
Sep 24, 20260.00170739 ZEC+8.27%
Sep 23, 20260.00157692 ZEC−8.99%

Market data: CAKE and ZEC

PancakeSwap CAKE
Price
$2.58
24 hours
+0.33%
Week
−3.75%
Market cap
$854.1 M
24-hour turnover
$70.8 M
Rank by cap
#85
In circulation
330.68 M CAKE
All-time high
$43.96
Zcash ZEC
Price
$1,404.31
24 hours
−0.23%
Week
−12.99%
Market cap
$23.83 B
24-hour turnover
$956.85 M
Rank by cap
#10
In circulation
16.96 M ZEC
All-time high
$3,191.93

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 13:57.

PancakeSwap and Zcash: how they differ

PancakeSwap (CAKE)Zcash (ZEC)
TickerCAKEZEC
In circulation330.68 M CAKE16.96 M ZEC
Market cap$854.1 M$23.83 B
Rank by cap#85#10
Type—coin of its own network
Launched—2016
Built by—Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Consensus—Proof of Work (Equihash)
Block—~1.3 min
Supply cap—21 M ZEC
Privacy—optional

Daily moves of CAKE and ZEC over the quarter link at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Why people take the CAKE → ZEC route

  • Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which the details of a transfer stay out of public view.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of CAKE and ZEC over 90 days link at 0.13 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
  • It works both waysThe ZEC → CAKE direction is open as well — going back into CAKE takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: CAKE → ZEC

What rate does CAKE to ZEC run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 14:05 it is 1 CAKE = 0.00183226 ZEC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $2.57.
What amounts does CAKE → ZEC accept?
From 39.2797 to 3,880,000 CAKE per order. The floor is roughly $101.34.
Why can I not swap less than 39.2797 CAKE?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 39.2797 CAKE they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending CAKE, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping CAKE for ZEC take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as PancakeSwap confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant.
Which network will ZEC arrive in?
Zcash arrives in its own Zcash network — a plain ZEC address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the CAKE to ZEC rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 10.45%: a low of 0.00154875, a high of 0.00223701, an average of 0.00189019 ZEC per 1 CAKE.
Can a CAKE to ZEC swap be seen from the outside?
Public networks keep every transfer in the explorer, open to anyone. Privacy coins shut that down: Monero by default, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is picked.
Can I swap back, ZEC for CAKE?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ZEC = 545.7622 CAKE. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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