Wallet transfers
How to send SOL on Solana — transfer by wallet
Sending SOL means signing a mainnet transfer from your wallet to a recipient address. The Send screen differs per app. Pick Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack below, then practice a 0.001 SOL payment in the panel under this page.
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Phantom · Solflare · Backpack
From 0.001 SOL
Pick your wallet
Send flows, fee displays, and confirmation screens differ per app. Open the guide that matches your wallet.
| Wallet | Best for | Transfer guide |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom | Browser extension and mobile; familiar Send button | Send SOL with Phantom |
| Solflare | Mobile-first; clear transfer confirmation | Send SOL with Solflare |
| Backpack | Extension + mobile; xNFT-aware wallet | Send SOL with Backpack |
What every send needs
Whether you pay a friend, an exchange deposit address, or a website treasury, the fields are the same.
| Field | What to enter | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient address | Base58 Solana public key (32–44 characters) | Pasting a truncated address or wrong chain address |
| Amount | SOL to send (e.g. 0.001 for a micropayment) | Forgetting you also need fee headroom in balance |
| Network | Mainnet Beta for real payments | Sending from Devnet wallet to a live site |
| Confirmation | Approve in wallet popup or mobile app | Closing popup before signing |
Before you send
- Fund your wallet — you need SOL for the transfer plus a tiny fee. See how to get SOL on Solana or your wallet funding guide.
- Switch to mainnet — wallet must show Mainnet Beta. See wrong network hub if balance looks wrong.
- Verify the recipient — paste carefully; use address validator for format checks.
- Check fees — network cost is usually under 0.00001 SOL. See transaction fees guide.
After you send
- Copy the signature — transaction ID from your wallet history.
- Verify on-chain — look up status with transaction lookup or Solscan.
- Demo first on sites — try a free roll before your first paid transfer on a new dApp.
- First payment walkthrough — read your first Solana payment if anything fails.
FAQ
- How long does a SOL transfer take?
- Usually a few seconds once your wallet broadcasts the transaction. Finality on Solana is fast — check the signature on Solscan if a site has not updated yet.
- Send failed — insufficient SOL
- Your balance must cover amount plus network fee. If your total balance looks right but spendable SOL is low, rent may be locked in empty token accounts — see wallet cleanup and reclaim rent. Otherwise see insufficient SOL hub.
- Is sending the same as connecting a wallet?
- No. Connect shares your public key so a site can request a payment. Send moves SOL on-chain. See connect wallet hub for the connect step.