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Best Solana Wallet Cleaners Compared: Fees, Safety & Features (2026)

By Wick Sweep Team May 27, 2026
Best Solana Wallet Cleaners Compared: Fees, Safety & Features (2026)

Why Solana Wallet Cleaners Exist

Every token interaction on Solana creates a token account that locks approximately 0.002 SOL as a rent deposit. Sell the token, and the account sticks around — empty, but still holding your SOL. Over months of trading, these add up. For a deeper explanation, see our guide to empty token accounts and how to close them.

Wallet cleaners automate the process of finding and closing these empty accounts in bulk, returning your locked SOL. There are now half a dozen options to choose from, and they vary significantly in pricing, features, and approach.

We built Wick Sweep, so we're obviously biased — but we also think the best way to earn your trust is to give you an honest comparison and let you decide what fits. Here's what we found.

What to Look For in a Wallet Cleaner

Before comparing specific tools, here's what matters:

Safety (non-negotiable):

  • The tool should be non-custodial — it never has access to your private keys or seed phrase
  • You should see a transaction simulation in your wallet before signing anything
  • The transaction should show SOL flowing into your wallet, never out (beyond the tiny network fee)
  • The tool should only close accounts with zero token balance

Functionality:

  • Automatic scanning for empty accounts
  • Batch processing (closing many accounts in one transaction vs one at a time)
  • Support for your specific wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, etc.)
  • Clear display of exactly how much SOL you'll reclaim

Cost:

  • Most tools charge a percentage of the SOL you recover
  • Fee ranges from 0% (open-source CLI tools) to 20%
  • Some offer subscription models that lower the per-clean fee

Head-to-Head Comparison

Sol Incinerator

Website: sol-incinerator.com Fee: ~2% for cleanup, ~5% for NFT burns Wallet support: Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, Ledger

Sol Incinerator is the most established tool in this category. Beyond closing empty accounts, it offers NFT burning, LP position cleanup, and SNS domain management. It has two modes: "Fun Mode" for non-destructive cleanup only, and "Pro Mode" which adds burning capabilities with safety controls.

Strengths: Lowest cleanup fee in the market at roughly 2%. Widest feature set (tokens, NFTs, LPs, domains). Has been around the longest with the most usage data.

Weaknesses: The interface can be overwhelming for first-time users due to the number of options. Pro Mode requires careful attention to avoid burning tokens you actually want. The name sounds destructive, which can be off-putting even though the cleanup function is standard account closure.

Best for: Power users who want the lowest possible fee and need advanced features like NFT burning.

SolWipe

Website: solwipe.com Fee: Not prominently disclosed; free scanning Wallet support: Major Solana wallets

SolWipe has invested heavily in content and education, with 20+ blog posts covering every angle of Solana wallet management. Their tool offers scanning and account closure with an emphasis on being beginner-friendly.

Strengths: Excellent educational content if you want to understand what's happening before you take action. Clean, straightforward interface.

Weaknesses: Fee structure isn't immediately clear on the site. Less feature depth than Sol Incinerator.

Best for: Users who want to understand the process before committing, and those who found them through one of their many guides.

SolChekers

Website: solchekers.com Fee: Not prominently disclosed Wallet support: Major Solana wallets, plus read-only scanning without wallet connection

SolChekers differentiates with a read-only scanning mode — you can paste any public wallet address and see your empty accounts without connecting your wallet at all. They also integrate RugCheck safety scanning to flag potentially dangerous tokens before you interact with them.

Strengths: The read-only scan is genuinely useful for checking without any risk. RugCheck integration adds a safety layer. Good documentation via their wiki.

Weaknesses: Requires wallet connection to actually close accounts (scanning alone doesn't reclaim SOL). Feature set focused primarily on scanning rather than cleanup automation.

Best for: Cautious users who want to verify before connecting, and those who want scam token detection alongside cleanup.

Solana Cleaner

Website: solana-cleaner.com Fee: 10% of recovered SOL Wallet support: Phantom (primarily)

A simpler, more focused tool. Open-source code provides transparency into exactly what the transactions do. The interface is minimal: connect, scan, select accounts, close in one transaction.

Strengths: Open source — you can verify the code yourself. Straightforward interface with no distracting features. 10% fee is competitive.

Weaknesses: Primarily Phantom-focused, less wallet diversity. Fewer features overall — no NFT burning, no batch optimization.

Best for: Users who prioritize transparency and use Phantom exclusively.

StakePoint Wallet Cleanup

Website: stakepoint.app/tools/wallet-cleanup Fee: Free Wallet support: Phantom, Solflare, Backpack

StakePoint offers wallet cleanup as a free tool alongside their staking platform. It handles both empty account closure and token burning, with USD value estimates to help you identify which tokens are actually worthless.

Strengths: Free. Shows USD values for tokens so you can make informed decisions. Part of a broader staking/DeFi platform.

Weaknesses: The cleanup tool is secondary to their staking business, so it may get less attention for updates. Being free, there's less incentive for ongoing development and support.

Best for: Users who are also interested in staking and want an all-in-one platform.

Wick Sweep (That's Us)

Website: wicksweep.io Fee: Free: 4% (unlimited). Plus: 2% ($0.99/mo). Pro: 0% ($2.99/mo). Wallet support: Phantom, Solflare, Coinbase Wallet — plus 18 more via standard Solana wallet adapter

What we do well: Broadest wallet support (21+ wallets). Smart batch processing that splits large cleanups into optimized transactions (up to 25 accounts per batch). The free tier gives you unlimited cleans with no credit card required. And if you upgrade, our Pro plan at $2.99/month removes the fee entirely — the only tool in this comparison where you keep 100% of recovered SOL.

Where we're honest: At 4% on the free tier, we're slightly above Sol Incinerator's ~2%. But our free tier is genuinely unlimited with no clean count restrictions, and our Pro plan at $2.99/month eliminates the fee completely — making it the cheapest option for anyone who cleans more than once.

Best for: Users who want the broadest wallet compatibility, anyone who wants unlimited free usage at a competitive fee, and power users who want zero-fee cleanup via the Pro plan.

Side-by-Side Summary

ToolCleanup FeeNFT BurningRead-Only ScanWalletsFree Tier
Sol Incinerator~2%YesNo4+Unlimited at 2%
SolWipeUnclearLimitedNoMajorFree scan
SolChekersUnclearNoYesMajorFree scan
Solana Cleaner10%NoNoPhantomUnlimited at 10%
StakePointFreeYesNo3Completely free
Wick Sweep4% / 2% / 0%NoNo21+Unlimited free tier

Safety Checklist Before Using Any Tool

Regardless of which tool you choose:

  1. Verify the URL. Phishing sites that impersonate legitimate wallet cleaners exist. Bookmark the real URL after your first visit. Don't click links from Discord DMs, random tweets, or emails.
  2. Read the transaction simulation. Before signing any transaction, your wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.) shows a simulation of what will happen. The SOL balance change should be positive (green) — meaning SOL is coming in, not going out.
  3. Never enter your seed phrase. No legitimate tool will ask for your seed phrase or private key. If a site asks for this, close it immediately.
  4. Start with a small test. If you have 200 empty accounts, don't close them all in your first transaction. Do a small batch first, verify the SOL arrives, then proceed with the rest.
  5. Revoke permissions afterward. Go to your wallet's "Trusted Sites" or "Connected Apps" settings and remove any tools you're done using.

Which Tool Should You Use?

There's no single right answer — it depends on your situation:

  • Lowest possible fee (free tool): StakePoint (free) or Wick Sweep free tier (4%)
  • Zero fee with a subscription: Wick Sweep Pro ($2.99/month, 0% fee)
  • Want to check without connecting: SolChekers (read-only scan)
  • Most wallet options: Wick Sweep (21+ wallets)
  • Want to also burn NFTs: Sol Incinerator (Pro Mode) or StakePoint
  • Want open-source transparency: Solana Cleaner

Try a couple and see which interface feels right. Most let you scan for free or at minimal cost, so there's little risk in exploring.

Want to see how many empty accounts are in your wallet? Try Wick Sweep — free, unlimited cleans →

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