Why do priority fees matter on Solana?

During high-traffic events like memecoin trading or popular NFT mints, validators prioritize transactions that offer higher compute unit tips. Setting an appropriate micro-lamport fee ensures fast inclusion without paying more than a fraction of a cent.

Micro-Fee Calculator

Cached (Verified)•Solana RPC•SOL

Solana Transaction Fee Estimator

Calculate deterministic base fees and dynamic compute unit priority tips to guarantee sub-second confirmation on Solana Mainnet.

Compute Budget Parameters

SOL: $175.00

Preset Transaction Type

Signatures Required

Priority Fee (μLamports / CU)

Estimated Total Fee

$0.00093

Fraction of a cent ($0.00001 precision)

Total SOL:0.0000053 SOL

Total Lamports:5,300 Lamports

Base Signature Fee:5,000 Lamports

1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 Lamports = 1,000,000,000,000,000 Micro-Lamports

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Solana Transaction Fee FAQ

Every Solana transaction pays a deterministic Base Network Fee of 5,000 Lamports (0.000005 SOL) per signature. Users can additionally specify Compute Budget priority fees calculated as: Priority Fee = (Compute Units Requested × Micro-Lamports per Compute Unit) ÷ 1,000,000.