Solana Rent Guides
Learn why SOL gets locked in token accounts, how to close empty accounts safely, and how to reclaim your rent deposits, whether you use a wallet, a web tool, or the command line.
Basics
View all 10 →- What Is Solana Rent and Why Is Your SOL Locked?Solana charges a refundable rent deposit for every account. Learn why each token account locks about 0.0015 to 0.002 SOL and how to get it back.5 min read
- Burn vs Close: What Happens to Your Tokens and Your SOLBurning destroys tokens, closing removes an empty account and refunds its rent. Learn when to burn, when to close, and how they work together.4 min read
- How Much SOL Can You Reclaim?Quick math for Solana rent recovery: multiply your empty token accounts by about 0.0015 to 0.002 SOL. See example wallet sizes and what they hold.3 min read
- Solana Rent GlossaryPlain-English definitions of the Solana terms behind rent reclaiming: lamports, rent-exempt minimum, ATA, mint, close authority and more.4 min read
- How the Rent-Exempt Minimum Is CalculatedThe exact math behind Solana's rent-exempt minimum, why a new 165-byte token account locks 1,488,440 lamports, and why older ones hold more.4 min read
- Associated Token Accounts ExplainedWhat an associated token account is, how its address is derived, who pays for it, and why wallets end up with many of them.4 min read
- Token Account vs Wallet AddressWhy sending tokens to the wrong address type fails, how token accounts relate to your wallet, and what explorers show.3 min read
- The Solana Account Model, Simply ExplainedEverything on Solana is an account: wallets, programs, token balances. A beginner-friendly overview and why it leads to rent deposits.5 min read
- Converting Lamports to SOL1 SOL equals 1,000,000,000 lamports. Quick conversions for rent deposits, network fees and priority fees on Solana.2 min read
- How Often Should You Reclaim Rent?A practical schedule for closing empty token accounts based on how actively you trade, plus what to keep open.3 min read
How-to Guides
View all 10 →- How to Close Empty Token Accounts on SolanaStep-by-step guide to finding and closing empty SPL token accounts on Solana to recover the locked rent deposit back to your wallet.6 min read
- How to Reclaim SOL From Pump.fun Tokens You Already SoldEvery pump.fun token you traded left a token account holding about 0.0015 to 0.002 SOL. Here is how memecoin traders recover that locked rent.5 min read
- Close Empty Token Accounts in Phantom and Reclaim SOLReclaim SOL from empty token accounts in a Phantom wallet on desktop or mobile. What to expect in the approval screen and how to stay safe.5 min read
- Reclaim SOL From Empty Token Accounts in SolflareStep-by-step guide for Solflare users: find empty SPL token accounts, close them, and get the rent deposit back to your wallet.4 min read
- Close Empty Token Accounts With Backpack WalletHow Backpack wallet users can close empty Solana token accounts and recover the locked rent, on desktop and mobile.3 min read
- Reclaiming SOL Rent With a Ledger Hardware WalletClosing empty token accounts with a Ledger: which apps to use, what the device shows, and why large wallets need several confirmations.4 min read
- Reclaim SOL Rent From Your PhoneMobile browsers cannot connect to wallet apps directly. Learn how to reclaim Solana rent from your phone using a wallet's in-app browser.3 min read
- Why Swaps Leave SOL Behind, and How to Get It BackSwapping into new tokens on Jupiter, Raydium or Orca creates token accounts. Learn why they stay open after you sell and how to close them.4 min read
- Getting Something Back From Rugged TokensA rug pull leaves you with worthless tokens, but the rent deposit in the token account is still yours. Here is how to recover it.4 min read
- Reclaiming Rent From NFTs You No Longer OwnSelling or transferring an NFT can leave an empty token account behind. Learn how to close it and recover the rent deposit.3 min read
Troubleshooting
View all 5 →- Why Can't I Close a Solana Token Account?Remaining balance, frozen accounts, and Token-2022 withheld fees can block closing a token account. Learn what each error means and how to fix it.5 min read
- Fixing Failed Close-Account TransactionsCommon reasons a close-account transaction fails on Solana, from leftover balances to expired blockhashes, and how to fix each one.5 min read
- Blockhash Expired Errors, ExplainedWhy Solana transactions expire after about a minute, what causes blockhash errors, and how to avoid them when reclaiming SOL.3 min read
- Why You Need a Little SOL to Reclaim SOLClosing accounts returns SOL, but the network fee is paid first. How much SOL you need to start and what to do if your wallet is empty.3 min read
- Frozen Token AccountsA mint's freeze authority can lock holder accounts. What a frozen account means, and why it cannot be closed until thawed.3 min read
Safety
View all 6 →- Is Reclaiming SOL Rent Safe? A Checklist Before You SignRent reclaim tools are safe when they only close empty accounts. Learn which instructions to trust, which to refuse, and how to spot a wallet drainer.6 min read
- Dealing With Spam Tokens and Unsolicited AirdropsUnknown tokens appearing in your wallet are usually spam or phishing bait. Learn how to handle them safely and reclaim the rent.4 min read
- Understanding Wallet Warnings on Reclaim TransactionsWallets like Phantom simulate every transaction and may warn you. Learn what each warning means and when you should stop.5 min read
- Spotting Fake Reclaim Sites Before You SignWallet drainers copy real reclaim tools. A checklist of red flags in the URL, the promotion and the transaction preview.5 min read
- Your Seed Phrase Is the WalletWhy no legitimate Solana tool will ever ask for your recovery phrase, and how scammers try to trick you into revealing it.3 min read
- Revoking Token Delegates on SolanaA delegate can move tokens from your account. Learn how approvals work on Solana and how to revoke them with a wallet or the CLI.4 min read
Advanced
View all 7 →- How to Close Token Accounts With the spl-token CLIUse the spl-token command line tool to list and close empty Solana token accounts and reclaim rent without any website.5 min read
- Token-2022 Accounts: Rent, Extensions and How to Close ThemToken-2022 accounts can hold more rent and have extra rules. Learn how they differ from classic SPL token accounts and how to close them.5 min read
- Closing Wrapped SOL AccountsLeftover wrapped SOL accounts lock rent and sometimes a small balance. Closing the account unwraps everything back to native SOL.3 min read
- Batch Closing and the Transaction Size LimitSolana transactions are limited to 1232 bytes, so only about 20 accounts can be closed per transaction. How batching works.4 min read
- Priority Fees and Compute Units, ExplainedWhat priority fees are, how compute units work, and why a small priority fee helps reclaim transactions land during congestion.4 min read
- Withheld Transfer Fees in Token-2022 AccountsWhy a Token-2022 account with a zero balance can still refuse to close, and how withheld transfer fees are harvested.4 min read
- Close Authority: Who Can Close a Token AccountWho is allowed to close a token account, how a close authority is set, and what it means for reclaiming rent.3 min read
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