# How to Accept Native SOL Payments on Solana

> 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.

Publisher: Coinvay | Published: 2026-10-27 | Updated: 2026-10-27 | Category: Currencies
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Set up native SOL receipts and distinguish them from SPL-token payments and other Solana assets.

## 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.

## Questions and answers

### 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

- [Coinvay API documentation](https://coinvay.com/docs)
- [Solana transaction fees](https://solana.com/docs/core/fees)

## Related guides

- [How to Accept Bitcoin Payments as a Merchant](https://coinvay.com/articles/accept-bitcoin-payments)
- [How to Accept USDC Payments on Supported Networks](https://coinvay.com/articles/accept-usdc-payments)
- [How to Accept USDT Payments Without Network Confusion](https://coinvay.com/articles/accept-usdt-payments)

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