Why won't my phone scan the Solana Pay QR?

The default camera app may not understand solana: deeplinks. Open Phantom or Solflare, use the in-app QR scanner, and point it at the code on the site. Brighten your screen and hold the phone steady.

I paid but the site says payment not detected — what now?

Wait 5–15 seconds for mainnet confirmation, tap the detect-and-roll button, or paste the transaction signature from your wallet activity. If the tx succeeded on Solscan, the site can still pick it up manually.

Does Solana Pay work inside Twitter or Discord in-app browsers?

Often poorly — embedded browsers block wallet extensions. Open the same URL in Safari or Chrome, switch to the Solana Pay tab, scan the QR from your wallet app, then return to the browser tab to detect the payment.

Can I use Solana Pay on desktop?

Yes — some wallets show a clickable solana: link instead of a QR. On desktop, the Wallet tab with a browser extension is usually faster; Solana Pay is optimized for paying from a phone wallet app.

Troubleshooting

Solana Pay not working?

You scanned a Solana Pay QR or tapped a solana: link, but nothing happened — or you approved the payment and the site never rolled. This guide covers the most common Solana Pay failures on mobile and desktop, then lets you retry a 0.001 SOL practice roll in the pay panel below.

Try below Solana Pay tab Mainnet Free demo first

Quick diagnosis

What you see	Likely cause	Fix
QR will not scan	Camera app does not read `solana:` URLs	Open Phantom or Solflare and use the in-app scanner
Wallet opens with wrong amount	Stale page or edited QR	Refresh the site, regenerate the QR, scan again
Approved but site stuck	Detection lag or wrong tab	Tap detect-and-roll, wait, or paste tx signature
Payment succeeded on Solscan only	Sent to wrong address or wrong network	Check recipient on tx lookup; confirm mainnet
Nothing happens in in-app browser	Twitter/Discord blocks wallet deeplinks	Open the same URL in Safari or Chrome
Insufficient funds in wallet app	Payment + fee exceeds balance	Add SOL for payment + fee

1. QR code will not scan

Solana Pay QRs encode a solana: transfer URL — not a plain text address. The iPhone or Android camera app often shows "no usable data" because it does not know how to open wallet deeplinks.

Install Phantom or Solflare on your phone.
Open the wallet app, find Scan QR (not the system camera).
On the site, open the Solana Pay tab and point the wallet scanner at the QR.
If the code is small, zoom the page or move closer — screen glare matters.

New to Solana Pay? See the Solana Pay QR guide and free QR generator.

2. Wallet shows wrong recipient or amount

Before you tap Approve, check three fields in the wallet preview:

Recipient — must match the treasury or merchant address on the site
Amount — Garden Dice defaults to 0.001 SOL unless you changed the slider
Network — must be Mainnet Beta, not Devnet

If anything looks wrong, cancel, refresh the page, and scan a fresh QR. Wrong-network payments are a common reason sites never detect your transfer — see switch Phantom to mainnet.

3. Paid but the site did not detect it

Solana Pay sends SOL on-chain immediately, but the website learns about it by polling the blockchain — that can take a few seconds. On Garden Dice and challenge pages:

Return to the same browser tab where you opened the QR (do not close it).
Tap I've paid — detect and roll and wait 5–15 seconds.
If still stuck, open wallet Activity, copy the transaction signature, and paste it into the fallback field.
Confirm the transfer on verify a Solana payment or our transaction lookup tool.

If Solscan shows Success to the correct address but the site still fails, refresh once and paste the signature — the payment is not lost.

4. In-app browsers (Twitter, Discord, Telegram)

Embedded browsers inside social apps often block wallet extensions and mishandle solana: deeplinks. Symptoms: blank page after scan, or wallet never opens.

Tap the browser menu and choose Open in Safari or Open in Chrome.
Navigate to the pay tab again and scan the QR from your wallet app.
After paying, switch back to the external browser tab to detect the roll.

Desktop users: skip QR entirely — use the Wallet tab with a browser extension. See connect Phantom to a dApp.

5. Retry Solana Pay on Garden Dice

Once your wallet is on mainnet with enough SOL for payment + fee:

Try the free demo above — no wallet needed.
In the pay panel, open the Solana Pay tab (not Wallet on mobile).
Scan with Phantom or Solflare, approve 0.001 SOL, return and tap detect-and-roll.

Open challenge — Solana Pay Micropayments guide

FAQ

Is Solana Pay the same as wallet connect?

No. Wallet connect runs inside the browser tab. Solana Pay opens your phone wallet app via QR or deeplink — better for mobile when extensions are unavailable.

Will I be charged twice if detection failed?

Each approval is a separate on-chain transfer. If detection failed but the first tx succeeded, paste that signature instead of paying again. Failed wallet previews do not debit SOL.

Does Solana Pay need extra SOL for fees?

Yes — same as any transfer. Keep about 0.00001 SOL above the payment amount. See transaction fees explained.

What if Phantom says transaction failed?

That covers wallet-side errors (cancelled, insufficient, wrong network). See fix Phantom transaction failed, fix Solflare transaction failed, or fix Backpack transaction failed for the full checklist.