We’ve updated how we calculate fees for sending SPL tokens (tokens on the Solana network) to make your transactions more cost-effective.
When you send SPL tokens, the network may charge different on-chain fees depending on the destination address.
Some Solana addresses are already “rent-exempt,” which means they meet the network’s minimum balance requirement. Other addresses are not rent-exempt and require an additional on-chain fee, sometimes called an “account rent” fee.
Why your fees may vary
You will now see dynamic fee estimates based on where you are sending your tokens. We’ve improved the way we calculate send fees for SPL tokens so that fees are based on the actual destination address, helping reduce fees whenever possible. Here’s how it works:
- Lower fees (rent-exempt addresses): If the destination address is already rent-exempt, meaning it has enough funds to cover Solana's storage requirements, you don’t have to pay a rent fee
- Standard fees (non-exempt addresses): if the destination address is new or below the rent-exempt threshold, a fee is applied to cover the mandatory on-chain cost required by the Solana network to create the account
As a result, send fees for SPL tokens may vary from one transaction to another depending on where you are sending your funds. This update helps ensure customers are charged more accurately and can reduce fees for many sends.
Note
This update applies specifically to SPL tokens. Sending native Solana (SOL) remains unaffected as it does not require these specific account rent fees.