How to get SOL in Phantom wallet

Before you add SOL

New to Phantom? Install and secure your wallet first, then return here to fund it.

1. Confirm Mainnet Beta in Phantom settings — not Devnet.
2. Copy your receive address — tap Receive or your account name; paste only the Solana address (base58, ~32–44 characters).
3. Plan for fees — every on-chain send costs a small network fee on top of the payment amount. See Solana transaction fees.

Option 1 — Buy SOL inside Phantom

Phantom integrates on-ramp providers in many countries:

1. Open Phantom and tap Buy (or the plus / add-funds button).
2. Choose an available provider — card or bank transfer depending on region.
3. Complete identity verification if prompted (KYC is required by regulated on-ramps).
4. Confirm SOL lands in your wallet on mainnet.

Availability varies by country. If Buy is greyed out, use an exchange withdrawal (option 2).

Option 2 — Withdraw from an exchange

If you already hold SOL on a centralized exchange (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, etc.):

1. Copy your Phantom receive address (not your recovery phrase).
2. On the exchange, open Withdraw for SOL.
3. Paste your Phantom address and select network Solana or SPL — never pick Ethereum, BSC, or another chain.
4. Start with a small test amount if this is your first withdrawal.
5. Wait for confirmations — usually under a minute on Solana — then check Phantom.

Verify the deposit with our wallet balance checker or transaction lookup tool.

Option 3 — Receive from someone else

A friend or employer can send SOL directly to your Phantom address:

• Share your public address only — never your 12-word recovery phrase.
• Ask them to send on Solana mainnet.
• After they share the transaction signature, paste it into the payment verification guide.

How much SOL should you keep?

For experimenting with micropayments:

• 0.01 SOL — comfortable starter balance for dozens of 0.001 SOL rolls plus fees.
• 0.05 SOL — room for many practice payments and a few larger rolls (up to 0.01 SOL on Garden Dice).

Network fees are tiny on Solana — typically around 0.000005 SOL per transfer — but you always need slightly more SOL than the payment amount itself. If Phantom says insufficient SOL when you pay, read how to fix insufficient funds.

Practice after funding

Once SOL shows in Phantom:

1. Try the free demo roll above if you have not already.
2. In the pay panel, connect Phantom or scan the Solana Pay QR on mobile.
3. Approve a 0.001 SOL transfer — read the recipient and amount carefully.
4. Confirm your roll on Solscan using the transaction link.

Full walkthrough: your first Solana payment and send SOL with Phantom.

Related guides

• Set up Phantom wallet
• Solana wallet tutorial — full path
• Your first Solana payment
• Solana transaction fees explained