Reclaim SOL Rent
Solana charges rent for account storage. When you create a token account, NFT account, or Candy Machine, some SOL stays in that account so it can exist. Closing the account sends the remaining lamports back to the signer. You only get that SOL if the account is actually closed.
Empty token accounts
An associated token account with a zero balance still holds rent. After you no longer need that mint, close the empty account. If a dust balance is stuck, burn the junk balance first, then close.
NFTs and Candy Machines
Burning an NFT you do not want can return rent from the accounts that burn instruction closes. Use Burn NFTs and read which standards it supports before you sign. A finished Candy Machine is a different account: closing it does not burn the NFTs people already minted.
What not to close
- Token accounts that still hold a balance you care about.
- Accounts locked by a program, escrow, or open position.
- A Candy Machine that is still supposed to mint.
- Any NFT you intend to keep. Burning is not a preview.
Each tool asks the wallet to sign the close or burn. Solana Toolset does not take custody of the account. Confirm the address on screen before you approve. Fees and returned rent both depend on the account; neither is a fixed SOL number.
Related tools
Close empty token accounts
Close zero-balance SPL and Token-2022 accounts.
Burn junk tokens
Burn a leftover balance so the account can be closed.
Burn NFTs and reclaim rent
Burn NFTs you do not want, when that tool supports the standard.
Close a Candy Machine
Delete a finished drop account and recover its rent.
SOL rent FAQ
- Does every account return the same amount of SOL?
- No. Rent depends on the account size. Closing returns that account’s lamports minus any fee. This site does not quote one SOL amount for every close.
- Is it safe to close every empty token account?
- Only close accounts you recognize and that hold zero of a token you do not need. Closing an account that is required by an open order, a vesting lock, or a program you still use can break that position.
- Will I get SOL back from an NFT I still want?
- No. Burning or closing an asset you want to keep destroys or removes it. Reclaim tools are for accounts you are finished with.