How to Get Devnet SOL
Sign in to your Helius account and visit our Solana Devnet faucet to get free Devnet SOL for testing your Solana programs.
Solana Devnet is a testing environment that replicates Solana Mainnet Beta for developers to test their applications without using real SOL. Devnet SOL is used for testing transactions, deploying programs, and experimenting with on-chain apps before going live on Solana Mainnet Beta.
A paid Helius plan is required to access the Devnet faucet and request Devnet SOL airdrops from Helius.
How to Get Devnet SOL from the CLI
Prerequisites
To use the CLI method, ensure you have:
- Paid Helius Plan: a paid subscription to access the Devnet faucet
- Solana CLI: install the Solana CLI tools
- Helius Devnet RPC Endpoint: get your Devnet RPC URL from your dashboard
Step 1: Check your default keypair
First, verify your current keypair and wallet address:
If you don’t have a keypair, create one:
Step 2: Set your CLI config to use the Helius Devnet RPC endpoint
Configure your Solana CLI to use your Helius Devnet RPC URL:
Verify your configuration:
Step 3: Request a Devnet SOL airdrop
Request an airdrop of Devnet SOL to your wallet:
Step 4: Check your balance
Verify that the Devnet SOL was successfully added to your wallet:
How to Get Devnet SOL from the UI
Prerequisites
To use the UI method, ensure you have:
- Paid Helius Plan: a paid subscription to access the Devnet faucet
Step 1: Log in to your dashboard
Sign in to your Helius Dashboard.
Step 2: Go to the Devnet Faucet page
In the sidebar navigation menu, click “Faucet” to access the Devnet faucet page.
Step 3: Enter your Solana address
Enter your Solana wallet address in the provided field. You can get your wallet address from your Solana CLI using solana address or copy it from your wallet application.
Step 4: Request Devnet SOL
Click “Airdrop 1 SOL” to receive your Devnet tokens.
Step 5: Verify the transaction
Once your request is processed, you’ll see a confirmation message with the transaction signature. You can verify the transaction on a Solana explorer or check your wallet balance.
Conclusion
Getting Devnet SOL is essential for testing your Solana applications safely before deploying to mainnet. With a paid Helius plan, you can obtain Devnet SOL through either the Solana CLI or the Solana Devnet faucet in your dashboard.
Next Steps
Continue learning about Solana development with these guides and references:
- Maximize RPC performance
- Land transactions using Sender
- Stream real-time data using LaserStream
- Explore and test API Reference for all RPC methods
- Understand pricing and rate limits for your Helius plan