Solana is usually the cheapest way to move USDT or USDC to a casino: transfers cost a fraction of a cent and settle in seconds. Fewer casinos support it than Tron, but several of the casinos we’ve reviewed list it. This guide explains how Solana deposits work, one quirk that catches people out, and which reviewed casinos accept USDT and USDC on Solana.
How a Solana deposit works
- Choose USDT or USDC and the Solana network in the casino cashier. Solana addresses are long strings of letters and numbers; they don’t start with
Tor0x. - In your wallet or exchange, pick the same coin on Solana (sometimes labelled “SPL”).
- Keep a little SOL in your wallet if you send from your own wallet: fees on Solana are paid in SOL, even when you send USDT or USDC.
- Send a small test first, then the rest. Solana transfers usually confirm within seconds; you can follow them on Solscan or Solana Explorer.
What Solana transfers cost
The network fee for a normal transfer is typically well under one cent. There’s one extra cost to know about: tokens on Solana live in a separate token account for each coin a wallet holds. If the receiving wallet doesn’t have a token account for that coin yet, one has to be created, and the creator pays a small refundable deposit of about 0.002 SOL. Your wallet usually handles this automatically: if the address you’re sending to hasn’t held that coin before, it may add the deposit to your transfer. It’s a one-off per coin and address, and it’s refundable if the account is later closed.
If you withdraw from an exchange instead, the exchange charges its own flat fee per network, which is usually low on Solana.
Our USDT deposit cost index tracks the measured cost of a Solana transfer alongside other networks, updated every six hours.
Casinos we’ve reviewed that accept stablecoins on Solana
| Casino | On Solana | Min deposit | Withdrawal fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudbet | USDT, USDC | About $1 | None (network fee only) |
| Shuffle | USDT, USDC | $0.01 | None (network fee only) |
| Roobet | USDT, USDC | not stated (shown in the cashier) | None (network fee only) |
| Duelbits ⚠ | USDC | Varies ($0–50) | None (network fee only) |
| Stake | USDT, USDC | None published | 1 USDT / 1 USDC |
These reviewed casinos don't publish their stablecoin networks outside the cashier, so they may or may not support Solana: Winz.io, Metaspins, BitStarz, BC.Game ⚠, BetFury, 1xBit ⚠.
Withdrawal fees here are the casino’s own fee; Solana’s network cost is tiny by comparison. Casinos marked ⚠ have a serious issue in their history, explained in the review.
Pitfalls
- Fake tokens. Anyone can create a token called “USDT” or “USDC” on Solana. Wallets and casinos only recognise the official ones, issued by Tether and Circle. If a token appeared in your wallet unexpectedly, or came from an unusual source, don’t send it to a casino; it won’t be credited.
- No SOL for fees. Sending USDT or USDC from your own wallet needs a small SOL balance. Most wallets warn you.
- Wrong network. USDT on Solana and USDT on Ethereum are different tokens on different networks. Match the network in the cashier and the wallet.
- Not every casino supports it. Some casinos accept USDC on Solana but not USDT, or the other way round. Check the cashier for the exact coin.
FAQ
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Checked October 2026. Sources: Solana docs: token accounts · Tether supported protocols · casino networks from our reviews.