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How to Accept Native SOL Payments on Solana

Set up native SOL receipts and distinguish them from SPL-token payments and other Solana assets.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Coinvay’s current Solana checkout accepts native SOL transfers. It does not imply support for every SPL token, NFT or stablecoin deployed on Solana. Merchants should enable the SOL route only with a receiving address they can operate on Solana mainnet.

Keep the scope of acceptance clear

A store that enables Solana in Coinvay should describe the payment option as SOL, not any Solana token. A customer holding USDC in a Solana wallet may still need a different supported payment route; the token’s existence on that chain does not make it a native SOL transfer.

For example, an online workshop selling a session can offer SOL to customers who already hold it. The checkout converts the invoice reference price into a specific token quote. The buyer sends the exact SOL quantity and retains enough SOL for the transaction fee.

Collect the right transaction reference

Solana transactions are identified by signatures rather than the hexadecimal EVM hash format. A support form should allow the actual signature from the sending wallet. An exchange’s internal withdrawal reference is not a substitute for the on-chain signature.

A transaction can fail or expire before successful inclusion. The word sent in a wallet is therefore not sufficient evidence for order completion. Coinvay’s verification reads transaction data and checks the successful native transfer, recipient, exact amount and payment window.

Plan the customer and merchant workflow

Wallet compatibility determines whether a buyer can open a native wallet payment link or prefers to copy instructions manually. Do not promise that every browser wallet can sign a SOL transfer through an EVM connection button.

For reconciliation, store the invoice reference and verified signature together. A direct SOL receipt remains a SOL asset in the merchant’s wallet; it is not automatically converted into dollars. Establish treasury and refund procedures that account for native-coin price changes and separate return transfers.

Practical checklist

  • Advertise native SOL rather than unrestricted Solana-token support.
  • Ask for the blockchain signature when investigating payment.
  • Check the exact received quantity and successful transaction status.

Common questions

Can Solana USDT or USDC pay this native SOL checkout?+

No. Those are separate token assets. Coinvay’s present native SOL adapter does not verify SPL-token payments, even if the customer’s wallet displays those balances.

Are Solana network fees paid in SOL?+

Standard Solana transaction fees are denominated in SOL. The payer must retain an appropriate fee balance or use a wallet arrangement that explicitly handles fees for them.

Sources and further reading

Primary references and Coinvay product documentation. Check the linked pages for current details.

  1. Coinvay API documentation
  2. Solana transaction fees

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