Quick answer
Pay for a gift card with Solana: send the exact SOL amount on the Solana network within the 30-minute invoice; 1 confirmation (slots last 200 ms); typical fee 5,000–9,000 lamports, about US$0.0005–0.001 (checked 21 Oct 2026); code delivered within 24 hours of confirmation; no KYC up to US$1,000. SOL was the least expensive of our 7 payment routes that day.
Solana payment facts
| Asset | Native SOL only (not USDC or USDT on Solana) |
|---|---|
| Confirmations we require | 1 |
| Slot time | 200 ms since 9 Oct 2026 (was 400 ms) |
| Base fee | 5,000 lamports per signature = 0.000005 SOL ≈ US$0.0005 |
| Exchange withdrawal fee | OKX 0.00023 SOL (US$0.025), Binance 0.001 SOL (US$0.11), Kraken 0.005 SOL (US$0.54) |
| Address format | Base58 text, 32–44 characters (a 32-byte public key) |
How much does a Solana payment cost?
A SOL payment cost 5,000–9,000 lamports, about US$0.0005–0.001, on 21 Oct 2026. Solana's documentation sets the base fee at 5,000 lamports per signature (1 SOL = 1 billion lamports). Half is burned and half goes to the validator. A normal wallet transfer has one signature.
Wallets can add an optional priority fee. In 658 successful single-signature transactions at 18:36 UTC, 29% paid exactly 5,000 lamports, the median paid 5,101 and the 75th percentile 9,000. Even 9,000 lamports cost under a tenth of a cent at US$108.86 per SOL.
Why is only native SOL accepted on this route?
A SOL invoice expects the SOL coin itself, not tokens that live on Solana. USDC and USDT on Solana use the same kind of address, so a wallet lets you pick them by mistake. Kraken lists USDT on Solana at 1.1105 USDT and USDC on Solana at 1.1096 USDC, and Binance offers both too. Neither can settle a SOL invoice, and USDC is accepted only on Ethereum.
Watch the network on exchanges as well. Binance lists SOL on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) next to Solana; only the Solana network works. Wrapped SOL (wSOL) is a token, not native SOL.
How fast is one Solana confirmation?
Under a second at protocol level. Solana cut its slot time to 200 ms in four steps; the last took effect at epoch 1053 on 9 Oct 2026. Gifts With Crypto needs 1 confirmation for SOL, the fewest of any coin we accept. Allow a few seconds for your wallet and our checkout to refresh. The code then lands in your account within 24 hours.
Which exchange is least expensive for withdrawing SOL?
OKX, at 0.00023 SOL (US$0.025) on 21 Oct 2026. Binance charged 0.001 SOL (US$0.11) and Kraken 0.005 SOL (US$0.54), more than 20 times OKX. Minimums were 0.002 SOL at OKX, 0.01 at Binance and 0.011 at Kraken. Exchanges deduct the fee from the amount you type, so add it on top of the invoice.
Pay with SOL in 5 steps
Choose a card
Pick brand, country and value in the catalogue.
Select SOL · Solana
The invoice shows the exact SOL amount, a base58 address and a 30-minute timer.
Pick the right asset
In Phantom, Solflare or another wallet, select SOL, not USDC or USDT. On an exchange, choose Solana, not BEP20.
Send the exact SOL
Compare the first and last four characters of the address, then send before the timer ends.
Wait for 1 confirmation
It arrives within seconds; your code follows within 24 hours.
Solana payment questions
What is the Solana network fee for a gift card payment?
On 21 Oct 2026 a SOL transfer cost 5,000 lamports base fee (0.000005 SOL, about US$0.0005). With a small priority fee, most transactions paid under 9,000 lamports, still below US$0.001. See every coin in our fee table.
Can I pay with USDC or USDT on Solana?
No. The Solana route accepts native SOL only. USDC is accepted on Ethereum (ERC-20), and USDT on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20). Tokens sent on Solana to a SOL invoice cannot be matched to the order.
How many confirmations does Gifts With Crypto need for SOL?
One. With 200 ms slots on Solana since 9 Oct 2026, it usually lands within seconds. The 24-hour delivery window starts at that confirmation.
Do I need to add a priority fee on Solana?
Usually not. In our sample of 658 transactions, 29% paid only the 5,000-lamport base fee. If your wallet adds a priority fee automatically, 75% of sampled transactions still paid 9,000 lamports (about US$0.001) or less.
Sources (checked 21 Oct 2026) (8)
- Fees — Solana (2026-10-21)
- Reduced Slot Times — Solana (2026-10-21)
- Accounts — Solana (2026-10-21)
- getBlock RPC method (fee sample, slots 459,732,818–459,732,820, 18:36 UTC) — Solana (2026-10-21)
- Crypto Deposit & Withdrawal Fees — Binance (2026-10-21)
- Cryptocurrency withdrawal fees and minimums — Kraken (2026-10-21)
- Crypto Withdrawal Fees & Supported Tokens (United States) — OKX (2026-10-21)
- CoinGecko API: simple/price (SOL at US$108.86, 18:29 UTC) — CoinGecko (2026-10-21)