# Solana Fees Every transaction on the Solana network requires a fee paid to network validators. Proper fee settings are essential to ensure fast confirmation and safe execution. APM simplifies the complex Solana fee structure by letting you set a single **priority fee**. The system then intelligently splits this amount for optimal balance between speed and cost. *** ### **💰 Fee Breakdown** #### **⛽ Gas (Network Fee)** * Description: The base fee required for every transaction * Purpose: Compensates validators for computational resources * Cost: \~0.000005 SOL (approx. $0.001) * Notes: Required for all transactions, ultra-low and nearly fixed #### **🚀 Priority Fee** * Description: Extra incentive paid to validators * Purpose: Increases the transaction’s priority in the network, leading to faster confirmation * Best used when: * The network is congested * Sniping hot or newly launched tokens * Speed is critical * Advantage: Raising this fee can significantly reduce confirmation time #### **🛡️ Bribe (Jito-Only)** * Description: An extra fee paid to Jito nodes when MEV protection is enabled * Purpose: Improves order priority within the block and helps avoid front-running or sandwich attacks * Protection Benefits: * Prevents sandwich attacks * Avoids front-running * Preserves trade privacy and expected profit * Fee reference: Check the Jito Dashboard for up-to-date bribe benchmarks *** ### **🧠 Smart Fee Management** APM automatically splits the total **priority fee** you set into: * **Priority Fee** * **Bribe** (if MEV protection is enabled) This ensures your trades are executed optimally across different market conditions. > 💡 Tip: Proper fee settings not only speed up your transaction but also increase security and your chances of capturing better profits. > > For more setup guidance, see: [Trading Settings – Priority Fee](https://docs.apm.fun/trade-settings/priority-fee-settings)