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When trading on Solana through Shotgun, you control several transaction settings that affect speed, success rate, and cost. Tuning these correctly gives you a real execution edge.
Solana network fees are separate from Shotgun’s platform fee and are paid directly to validators. They are not cashback-eligible.

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Priority Fee

The Priority Fee is an extra payment made to Solana validators to increase the likelihood of faster confirmation - especially during high network congestion or when trading high-volume tokens.
  • Default: 0.001 SOL
  • When to increase: During high network congestion or when trading newly launched tokens
  • Presets available - switch quickly between preset fee levels to adapt to market conditions
If your transactions are failing or slow, increasing your Priority Fee is usually the first fix.

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Slippage

Slippage is the difference between the expected trade price when you submit and the actual price when it executes. Setting a slippage limit ensures your trade only executes within your acceptable price range.
  • Too low → frequent failed transactions during volatile markets
  • Too high → you accept a worse price than expected
  • For most tokens, 1–3% is a good starting point
  • For new launches or low-liquidity tokens, 5–20% may be needed
If you are not using MEV Protection, keep your slippage low - high slippage with no MEV protection makes your transaction an easy target for sandwich attacks.

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MEV Protection

Shotgun includes built-in MEV protection to shield your trades from front-running bots.
  • Off - no protection. Your trades are exposed to MEV bots, which may result in worse entry prices.
  • On - transactions are routed through protected channels, reducing the risk of front-running and sandwich attacks.
Shotgun recommends keeping MEV Protection On at all times.

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Bribe

A Bribe is an additional tip paid to block builders (Jito) to prioritize your transaction above others.
  • Default: 0.001 SOL
  • Optional - but recommended during high-volume trading periods or new token launches
  • Works alongside the Priority Fee to maximize transaction success rate

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Custom RPC

By default, Shotgun routes all transactions through its own RPC. If you have access to a private RPC, you can plug it in directly. To use a custom RPC, paste your URL into the RPC field in your settings.
Note: this caps your total cashback at 80% instead of 100%.