Attempt to debit an account but found no record of a prior credit

The account you are trying to send SOL from does not exist on-chain. On Solana, an account must receive at least one deposit (credit) before it can send (debit) any funds.

Common causes

1. New wallet never funded. You generated a keypair but never sent SOL to it. The account does not exist on-chain until it receives its first deposit.
2. Wrong network. The account exists on devnet but you are sending on mainnet, or vice versa.
3. Wrong public key. A typo or derivation error resulted in a different address than intended.

How to fix

1. Verify the account exists with getAccountInfo or getBalance.
2. If the account does not exist, fund it first by transferring SOL to it from another account.
3. On devnet/testnet, use requestAirdrop to get free SOL.

FAQ

Does this mean I lost funds? No. The account simply never had funds. No transaction was executed.

How much SOL do I need to send to create the account? At least the rent-exempt minimum (~0.00089 SOL for a zero-data account). Any transfer above this amount creates the account automatically.

Can I check if an account exists without sending a transaction? Yes. Use getAccountInfo — it returns null for nonexistent accounts.

Updated: 2026-10-19