Priority Fees (Gas)

Priority fees determine how fast your transaction gets processed on Solana.

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What Are Priority Fees?

Priority fees are extra SOL you pay to validators to prioritize your transaction.

How Solana Works

1. You submit a transaction

2. Validators include it in a block

3. Higher priority fee = validators pick yours first

4. Transaction confirms

Why Priority Fees Matter

• Speed - Faster execution in busy times

• Competition - Beat other traders to buys

• Reliability - Less likely to fail

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Priority Fee Settings

Default

0.005 SOL (~$1) - Good for normal trading

How to Change

Telegram Bot:

1. On buy/sell screen, click ⛽ Gas

2. Enter new amount in SOL

3. Applies to that trade

Or use command:

/gas 0.01

Web Terminal:

1. Open Settings

2. Adjust priority fee

3. Save

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Recommended Priority Fees

Situation	Fee	Why
Normal trading	0.005 SOL	Standard priority
Busy network	0.01 SOL	Get through congestion
Quick sells	0.01-0.02 SOL	Exit positions faster
Sniping launches	0.02-0.05 SOL	Beat competition
Critical trades	0.05-0.1 SOL	Highest priority

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When to Increase Priority Fee

Network Congestion

Signs of congestion:

• Transactions pending longer than usual

• Multiple failed transactions

• High activity period (new launches, announcements)

Solution: Increase to 0.01-0.02 SOL

Sniping New Tokens

When buying new launches:

• Everyone is trying to buy at once

• Higher fee = earlier execution

• Earlier execution = better price

Recommended: 0.03-0.05 SOL for snipes

Urgent Sells

When you need to exit NOW:

• Token dumping fast

• Taking profits at peak

• Avoiding further losses

Recommended: 0.02+ SOL

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When to Use Lower Fees

Calm Markets

When there's low activity:

• 0.003-0.005 SOL is enough

• Save money on fees

• Transactions still fast

Non-Urgent Trades

If timing doesn't matter:

• Use default 0.005 SOL

• No need to overpay

Testing/Small Trades

For tiny positions:

• High fee relative to trade size doesn't make sense

• Use minimum viable fee

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Priority Fee vs Transaction Fee

Fee Type	Amount	Purpose
Base Fee	~0.000005 SOL	Required network fee
Priority Fee	Variable	Optional speed boost

You always pay both. Priority fee is what you control.

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Cost Analysis

Fee Impact on Profits

Trade Size	0.005 SOL Fee	0.05 SOL Fee
0.1 SOL	5% of trade	50% of trade
0.5 SOL	1% of trade	10% of trade
1 SOL	0.5% of trade	5% of trade
5 SOL	0.1% of trade	1% of trade

Key insight: High fees matter less for larger trades.

When High Fees Are Worth It

• Sniping where early entry = massive gains

• Selling before a dump

• Time-sensitive arbitrage

When High Fees Aren't Worth It

• Small test trades

• Non-urgent positions

• Low-volatility tokens

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Priority Fee Strategy

For Buying

1. Normal buy: 0.005 SOL

2. New launch: 0.02-0.05 SOL

3. Hot token (fast-moving): 0.01-0.02 SOL

For Selling

1. Taking profits (not urgent): 0.005 SOL

2. Selling during pump: 0.01-0.02 SOL

3. Panic sell: 0.02-0.05 SOL

For Sniping

Professional snipers use:

• 0.05-0.1 SOL priority fees

• Combined with high slippage

• Accept high costs for early entry

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Common Questions

"My transaction is stuck"

Increase priority fee and retry:

1. If pending, wait or retry with higher fee

2. Solana transactions don't "get stuck" like Ethereum

3. They either confirm or expire

"I used high fee but still failed"

Priority fee helps speed, not success:

• Slippage might be the issue

• Token might have problems

• Try increasing slippage too

"What's the maximum fee?"

No hard limit, but practical max:

• 0.1 SOL is very high

• Anything more is rarely needed

• Diminishing returns above 0.05 SOL

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Network Status

Solana priority fees are dynamic based on demand.

Checking Network Status

• High TPS (transactions per second) = busier network

• Validator health affects processing

• Major events increase congestion

Typical Network Conditions

Condition	Fee Needed
Normal	0.003-0.005 SOL
Moderate load	0.005-0.01 SOL
High load	0.01-0.02 SOL
Extreme (launches)	0.02-0.1 SOL

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Quick Reference

Situation	Priority Fee
Default	0.005 SOL
Busy network	0.01 SOL
Sniping	0.02-0.05 SOL
Urgent sell	0.02+ SOL
Save money	0.003 SOL

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Next Steps

• Understand slippage

• Risk management

• Start trading