Parse Transactions

Parse transactions into human-readable data.

Enhanced Transaction API V1 is actively being improved with new parser types to expand coverage. We’re planning a complete overhaul in V2 in the near future with enhanced capabilities.

Overview

The Parse Transactions endpoint transforms raw transaction signatures or data into structured, human-readable information. Instead of manually decoding instruction data and account lists, you receive clear details about transfers, swaps, NFT activities, and more.

API Reference

View detailed API documentation for parsing transactions

Quickstart

Parse one or more transaction signatures with a single API call:

JavaScript

const parseTransaction = async () => {
  const url = "https://api-mainnet.helius-rpc.com/v0/transactions/?api-key=YOUR_API_KEY";

  const response = await fetch(url, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      transactions: ["5rfFLBUp5YPr6rC2g1KBBW8LGZBcZ8Lvs7gKAdgrBjmQvFf6EKkgc5cpAQUTwGxDJbNqtLYkjV5vS5zVK4tb6JtP"],
    }),
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log("Parsed transaction:", data);
};

parseTransaction();

Python

import requests
import json

def parse_transaction():
    url = "https://api-mainnet.helius-rpc.com/v0/transactions/?api-key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    
    payload = {
        "transactions": ["5rfFLBUp5YPr6rC2g1KBBW8LGZBcZ8Lvs7gKAdgrBjmQvFf6EKkgc5cpAQUTwGxDJbNqtLYkjV5vS5zVK4tb6JtP"]
    }
    
    response = requests.post(url, json=payload)
    data = response.json()
    print("Parsed transaction:", data)
    
parse_transaction()

Response Structure

Enhanced transaction responses include structured data with human-readable descriptions:

{
  "description": "Transfer 0.1 SOL to FXvStt8aeQHMGKDgqaQ2HXWfJsXnqiKSoBEpHJahkuD",
  "type": "TRANSFER",
  "source": "SYSTEM_PROGRAM",
  "fee": 5000,
  "feePayer": "M2mx93ekt1fmXSVkTrUL9xVFHkmME8HTUi5Cyc5aF7K",
  "signature": "5rfFLBUp5YPr6rC2g1KBBW8LGZBcZ8Lvs7gKAdgrBjmQvFf6EKkgc5cpAQUTwGxDJbNqtLYkjV5vS5zVK4tb6JtP",
  "slot": 171341028,
  "timestamp": 1674080473,
  "nativeTransfers": [
    {
      "fromUserAccount": "M2mx93ekt1fmXSVkTrUL9xVFHkmME8HTUi5Cyc5aF7K",
      "toUserAccount": "FXvStt8aeQHMGKDgqaQ2HXWfJsXnqiKSoBEpHJahkuD",
      "amount": 100000000
    }
  ],
  "events": {
    "sol": {
      "from": "M2mx93ekt1fmXSVkTrUL9xVFHkmME8HTUi5Cyc5aF7K",
      "to": "FXvStt8aeQHMGKDgqaQ2HXWfJsXnqiKSoBEpHJahkuD",
      "amount": 0.1
    }
  }
}

What You Get

The parsed transaction data includes:

• Description: Human-readable summary of what happened
• Type: Transaction category (TRANSFER, SWAP, NFT_SALE, etc.)
• Source: Program that executed the transaction
• Fee Information: Transaction fees and fee payer
• Native Transfers: SOL movements between accounts
• Token Transfers: SPL token movements
• Events: High-level event summaries
• Timestamps: When the transaction was processed

Questions?

For frequently asked questions about Enhanced Transactions including usage, authentication, rate limits, and troubleshooting, visit our comprehensive Enhanced Transactions FAQ.