🔍 Project Goal

To compare leading Solana wallets by features and evaluate their support for Solana Pay QR code payments. This helps developers, merchants, and users choose the right wallet for payments, staking, NFT management, and overall UX.

📊 Wallet Feature Matrix

User research findings, competitor analysis, and design opportunities.

Wallet Platform(s) Staking NFTs dApp Access Multisig/Hardware Solana Pay QR
Phantom Browser Extension, Mobile ✅ ✅ ✅ Ledger ✅
Solflare Web, Extension, Mobile ✅ ✅ ✅ Ledger, Keystone ✅
Slope Mobile ⬜ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅
Glow Mobile ⬜ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅
Exodus Desktop, Mobile ✅ ✅ ❌ Trezor ✅
Trust Wallet Browser Extension, Mobile ⬜ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅
Ledger Hardware ✅ ✅ ✅* ✅ ❌

🧪 Solana Pay QR Evaluation

I tested each wallet or researched for its ability to scan and process QR payments using Solana Pay. The flow, clarity, and experience were rated on a scale from 1 to 5 as represented below:

Wallet Solana Pay Flow Steps UX Rating Screenshots
Phantom Open app → Tap QR → Scan → Approve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅
Solflare Open app → Scan → Review Tx → Confirm ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅
Slope Camera scan → Opens app → Confirm ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❌
Glow Scan via Safari → Redirect to app → Confirm ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅
Exodus Solana Pay tab → Scan → Approve ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅
Trust Use dApp browser → Scan QR → Confirm ⭐⭐⭐ ❌
Ledger Not supported — ❌

🖼 Phantom Wallet

Phantom’s QR scanner interface before scanning Solana Pay code.

Phantom’s QR scanner interface before scanning Solana Pay code.

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Phantom’s QR scanner interface before scanning Solana Pay code.

Phantom – Confirm screen showing 0.01744 SOL with address and fee.

Phantom – Confirm screen showing 0.01744 SOL with address and fee.

🖼 Exodus Wallet

Exodus – Payment screen showing Solana Pay entry point.

Exodus – Payment screen showing Solana Pay entry point.

Exodus – Payment screen after Solana Pay QR scan.

Exodus – Payment screen after Solana Pay QR scan.

Exodus – Payment screen after Solana Pay QR scan.

Exodus – Payment screen after Solana Pay QR scan.

🖼 Glow Wallet

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Glow – Home screen showing Solana Pay entry point

Glow – Payment screen showing Solana Pay with QR scanner option

Glow – Payment screen showing Solana Pay with QR scanner option

Glow – Payment confirmation

Glow – Payment confirmation

🖼 Softlare Wallet

Softlare’s Home screen. No instant QR scanner found

Softlare’s Home screen. No instant QR scanner found

Softlare’s Payment Screen showing Solana Pay QR scan option

Softlare’s Payment Screen showing Solana Pay QR scan option

🔍 Key Observations