Exact Fees for Jito Bundles on Solana 2026 — Real Numbers by Scenario
Every developer who uses Jito bundles asks the same question: what does it actually cost? Not "it depends" — the exact numbers for every fee component, every time window, and every launch scenario. This is the definitive fee reference for Jito bundling on Solana in 2026.
- 1. The three fee components — what each one is
- 2. Base transaction fees — exact calculation
- 3. Compute unit price (priority fee) — how to set it
- 4. Jito tip — exact amounts by time window
- 5. Total fee by bundle size and time
- 6. Fee scenarios — 5 wallet, 10 wallet, 20 wallet
- 7. Fee comparison — Jito vs regular transactions
- 8. What happens to your fees when bundle fails
- 9. FAQ — specific fee questions
The Three Fee Components
Jito bundle fees have three completely separate components that are often confused with each other. Understanding each one separately is essential for accurate fee calculation:
Base Transaction Fees — Exact Calculation
Solana charges 5,000 lamports (0.000005 SOL) per signature on every transaction. A Jito bundle contains multiple transactions, each with one or more signatures. Here's the exact base fee calculation for different bundle configurations:
| Bundle Configuration | Transactions | Signatures | Base Fees | USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Token create + 4 wallet buys | 5 | ~8-10 | 0.000040-0.000050 SOL | $0.005 |
| Token create + 9 wallet buys | 5 | ~12-15 | 0.000060-0.000075 SOL | $0.009 |
| Token create + 19 wallet buys | 5 | ~22-25 | 0.000110-0.000125 SOL | $0.015 |
| Reland bundle (buys only) | 4-5 | ~15-20 | 0.000075-0.000100 SOL | $0.010 |
Base transaction fees are so small they're essentially negligible in any cost calculation. The maximum you'll ever pay in base fees for a Pump.fun bundle launch is approximately $0.02. Focus your attention on Jito tip optimization — that's where the real money is.
Compute Unit Price — How to Set It Correctly
The compute unit price (priority fee) is set in microlamports per compute unit. For Jito bundles, this is less critical than the Jito tip — the tip handles bundle-level priority. But compute unit price still matters for execution priority within the block once the bundle is accepted.
| Setting | Microlamports/CU | Cost per TX | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1,000 | ~0.000002 SOL | Off-peak hours, test launches |
| Standard | 100,000 | ~0.00002 SOL | Normal conditions |
| High | 500,000 | ~0.0001 SOL | Peak hours, competitive launches |
| Maximum | 1,000,000 | ~0.0002 SOL | Extreme congestion, critical launches |
Even at maximum compute unit price settings, the total compute fee for a 5-transaction bundle is approximately 0.001 SOL — still much smaller than the Jito tip. SolBundler automatically sets optimal compute unit prices based on current network conditions.
Jito Tip — Exact Amounts by Time Window
This is the fee that actually matters. The Jito tip is paid once per bundle submission to Jito validators. It's a real-time auction — the "right" tip changes constantly based on competition. These numbers represent reliable landing probability based on 2026 market data:
| Time (UTC) | Condition | Min (70% land) | Safe (90%+ land) | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–06:00 | Dead quiet | 0.001 SOL | 0.002 SOL | 0.003 SOL |
| 06:00–10:00 | Low | 0.001 SOL | 0.003 SOL | 0.004 SOL |
| 10:00–13:00 | EU morning | 0.002 SOL | 0.004 SOL | 0.006 SOL |
| 13:00–16:00 | EU peak | 0.003 SOL | 0.005 SOL | 0.008 SOL |
| 16:00–19:00 | US opens | 0.004 SOL | 0.007 SOL | 0.010 SOL |
| 19:00–22:00 | US prime | 0.006 SOL | 0.009 SOL | 0.015 SOL |
| 22:00–00:00 | Winding down | 0.003 SOL | 0.005 SOL | 0.008 SOL |
| Viral token / news | Extreme | 0.010 SOL | 0.020 SOL | 0.050+ SOL |
Total Fee by Bundle Size and Time
Complete fee calculation combining all three components for common launch configurations:
| Bundle | Base Fees | Compute | Tip (off-peak) | Tip (peak) | Total (peak) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 wallets | 0.000040 | 0.0002 | 0.002 | 0.009 | ~0.010 SOL ($1.20) |
| 10 wallets | 0.000060 | 0.0003 | 0.002 | 0.009 | ~0.010 SOL ($1.20) |
| 15 wallets | 0.000090 | 0.0004 | 0.002 | 0.009 | ~0.010 SOL ($1.20) |
| 20 wallets | 0.000120 | 0.0005 | 0.002 | 0.009 | ~0.010 SOL ($1.20) |
Key insight: the total infrastructure fee (excluding bundle wallet buy amounts) is essentially the same regardless of wallet count — approximately 0.010 SOL ($1.20) during peak hours. The Jito tip dominates all other fee components. Adding more wallets doesn't meaningfully increase total fees — it only increases the bundle wallet buy amounts.
What Happens to Your Fees When Bundle Fails
This is one of the most important practical questions about Jito bundle fees. The answer depends on when in the process the failure occurs:
FAQ
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