diff --git a/qa/pull-tester/rpc-tests.py b/qa/pull-tester/rpc-tests.py
index 13e039796..ee71e9f79 100755
--- a/qa/pull-tester/rpc-tests.py
+++ b/qa/pull-tester/rpc-tests.py
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@ def main():
         # in the ALL_SCRIPTS list. Accept the name with or without .py extension.
         test_list = [t for t in ALL_SCRIPTS if
                 (t in tests or re.sub(".py$", "", t) in tests)]
+
+        print("Running individually selected tests: ")
+        for t in test_list:
+            print("\t" + t)
     else:
         # No individual tests have been specified. Run base tests, and
         # optionally ZMQ tests and extended tests.
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_limit.py b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_limit.py
index 6600376ae..c16541658 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_limit.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_limit.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     fail,
     start_nodes,
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status,
+    DEFAULT_FEE
 )
 
 from decimal import Decimal
@@ -61,16 +62,16 @@ class MempoolLimit(BitcoinTestFramework):
         zaddr3 = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sapling')
 
         print("Filling mempool...")
-        opid1 = self.nodes[1].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[1]), [{"address": zaddr1, "amount": Decimal('9.999')}])
+        opid1 = self.nodes[1].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[1]), [{"address": zaddr1, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE}])
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[1], opid1)
-        opid2 = self.nodes[2].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[2]), [{"address": zaddr2, "amount": Decimal('9.999')}])
+        opid2 = self.nodes[2].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[2]), [{"address": zaddr2, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE}])
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[2], opid2)
         self.sync_all()
 
         self.check_mempool_sizes(2)
 
         print("Adding one more transaction...")
-        opid3 = self.nodes[3].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[3]), [{"address": zaddr3, "amount": Decimal('9.999')}])
+        opid3 = self.nodes[3].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[3]), [{"address": zaddr3, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE}])
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[3], opid3)
         # The mempools are no longer guaranteed to be in a consistent state, so we cannot sync
         sleep(5)
@@ -88,9 +89,9 @@ class MempoolLimit(BitcoinTestFramework):
         print("Checking mempool size reset after block mined...")
         self.check_mempool_sizes(0)
         zaddr4 = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sapling')
-        opid4 = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(zaddr1, [{"address": zaddr4, "amount": Decimal('9.998')}])
+        opid4 = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(zaddr1, [{"address": zaddr4, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - 2*DEFAULT_FEE}])
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid4)
-        opid5 = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(zaddr2, [{"address": zaddr4, "amount": Decimal('9.998')}])
+        opid5 = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(zaddr2, [{"address": zaddr4, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - 2*DEFAULT_FEE}])
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid5)
         self.sync_all()
 
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_resurrect_test.py b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_resurrect_test.py
index ef11b29da..45b1a6704 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_resurrect_test.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_resurrect_test.py
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 #
 
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, start_node
+from test_framework.util import assert_equal, start_node, DEFAULT_FEE
+
+from decimal import Decimal
 
 
 # Create one-input, one-output, no-fee transaction:
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         blocks = []
         blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].generate(1))
 
-        spends2_raw = [ self.create_tx(txid, node0_address, 9.999) for txid in spends1_id ]
+        spends2_raw = [ self.create_tx(txid, node0_address, Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE) for txid in spends1_id ]
         spends2_id = [ self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(tx) for tx in spends2_raw ]
 
         blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].generate(1))
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_tx_expiry.py b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_tx_expiry.py
index f3cff7ba3..53129713e 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_tx_expiry.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/mempool_tx_expiry.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, \
     connect_nodes_bi, sync_blocks, start_nodes, \
-    wait_and_assert_operationid_status
+    wait_and_assert_operationid_status, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class MempoolTxExpiryTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(set(self.nodes[2].getrawmempool()), set())
 
         ## Shield one of Alice's coinbase funds to her zaddr
-        res = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase("*", z_alice, 0.0001, 1)
+        res = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase("*", z_alice, DEFAULT_FEE, 1)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], res['opid'])
         self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ class MempoolTxExpiryTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Get balance on node 0
         bal = self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()
         print("Balance before zsend, after shielding 10: ", bal)
-        assert_equal(Decimal(bal["private"]), Decimal("9.9999"))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(bal["private"]), Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         print("Splitting network...")
         self.split_network()
 
         # Create transactions
         blockheight = self.nodes[0].getblockchaininfo()['blocks']
-        zsendamount = Decimal('1.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        zsendamount = Decimal('1.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address": z_bob, "amount": zsendamount})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(z_alice, recipients)
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class MempoolTxExpiryTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         print("Ensure balance of node 0 is correct")
         bal = self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()
         print("Balance after expire_shielded has expired: ", bal)
-        assert_equal(Decimal(bal["private"]), Decimal("7.9999"))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(bal["private"]), Decimal('8.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         print("Splitting network...")
         self.split_network()
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/mergetoaddress_helper.py b/qa/rpc-tests/mergetoaddress_helper.py
index c2a60fa36..50f28c8fd 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/mergetoaddress_helper.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/mergetoaddress_helper.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, connect_nodes_bi, fail, \
     initialize_chain_clean, start_node, sync_blocks, sync_mempools, \
-    wait_and_assert_operationid_status
+    wait_and_assert_operationid_status, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
             "Cannot send from both Sprout and Sapling addresses using z_mergetoaddress",
             lambda: test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress(["ANY_SPROUT", "ANY_SAPLING"], mytaddr))
 
-        # Merge UTXOs from node 0 of value 30, standard fee of 0.00010000
+        # Merge UTXOs from node 0 of value 30, default fee
         result = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([mytaddr, mytaddr2, mytaddr3], myzaddr)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(test.nodes[0], result['opid'])
         test.sync_all()
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
         # Confirm balances and that do_not_shield_taddr containing funds of 10 was left alone
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].getbalance(), 10)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(do_not_shield_taddr), Decimal('10.0'))
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('39.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[1].getbalance(), 40)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[2].getbalance(), 30)
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
 
         assert_equal(len(test.nodes[0].getblock(blockhash[0])['tx']), 2)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), 0)
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr2), Decimal('39.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr2), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         # Shield coinbase UTXOs from any node 2 taddr, and set fee to 0
         result = test.nodes[2].z_shieldcoinbase("*", myzaddr, 0)
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
 
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].getbalance(), 10)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('30'))
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr2), Decimal('39.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr2), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[1].getbalance(), 60)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[2].getbalance(), 0)
 
@@ -209,9 +209,9 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
         test.nodes[1].generate(1)
         test.sync_all()
 
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('79.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('80.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(do_not_shield_taddr), Decimal('10.0'))
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(mytaddr), Decimal('69.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(mytaddr), Decimal('70.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), 0)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr2), 0)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[1].getbalance(), 70)
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(do_not_shield_taddr), 0)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(mytaddr), 0)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), 0)
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[1].getbalance(), Decimal('159.99990000'))
-        assert_equal(test.nodes[1].z_getbalance(n1taddr), Decimal('79.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[1].getbalance(), Decimal('160.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
+        assert_equal(test.nodes[1].z_getbalance(n1taddr), Decimal('80.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(test.nodes[2].getbalance(), 0)
 
         # Generate self.utxos_to_generate regular UTXOs on node 0, and 20 regular UTXOs on node 2
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
         expected_to_merge = 20
         expected_remaining = 0
 
-        result = test.nodes[2].z_mergetoaddress([n2taddr], myzaddr, Decimal('0.0001'), 0)
+        result = test.nodes[2].z_mergetoaddress([n2taddr], myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE, 0)
         assert_equal(result["mergingUTXOs"], expected_to_merge)
         assert_equal(result["remainingUTXOs"], expected_remaining)
         assert_equal(result["mergingNotes"], Decimal('0'))
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
             test.nodes[1].sendtoaddress(mytaddr, 1)
         test.nodes[1].generate(1)
         test.sync_all()
-        result = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([mytaddr], myzaddr, Decimal('0.0001'))
+        result = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([mytaddr], myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(result["mergingUTXOs"], Decimal('50'))
         assert_equal(result["remainingUTXOs"], Decimal('50'))
         assert_equal(result["mergingNotes"], Decimal('0'))
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(test.nodes[0], result['opid'])
 
         # Verify maximum number of UTXOs which node 0 can shield can be set by the limit parameter
-        result = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([mytaddr], myzaddr, Decimal('0.0001'), 33)
+        result = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([mytaddr], myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE, 33)
         assert_equal(result["mergingUTXOs"], Decimal('33'))
         assert_equal(result["remainingUTXOs"], Decimal('17'))
         assert_equal(result["mergingNotes"], Decimal('0'))
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@ class MergeToAddressHelper:
 
         # myzaddr will have 5 notes if testing before to Sapling activation and 4 otherwise
         num_notes = len(test.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0))
-        result1 = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([myzaddr], myzaddr, 0.0001, 50, 2)
-        result2 = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([myzaddr], myzaddr, 0.0001, 50, 2)
+        result1 = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([myzaddr], myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE, 50, 2)
+        result2 = test.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress([myzaddr], myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE, 50, 2)
 
         # First merge should select from all notes
         assert_equal(result1["mergingUTXOs"], Decimal('0'))
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/paymentdisclosure.py b/qa/rpc-tests/paymentdisclosure.py
index 9330f6797..db9add407 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/paymentdisclosure.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/paymentdisclosure.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, \
     start_node, connect_nodes_bi, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    get_coinbase_address
+    get_coinbase_address, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ class PaymentDisclosureTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
             errorString = e.error['message']
             assert("No information available about transaction" in errorString)
 
-        # Shield coinbase utxos from node 0 of value 40, standard fee of 0.00010000
-        recipients = [{"address":myzaddr, "amount":Decimal('40.0')-Decimal('0.0001')}]
+        # Shield coinbase utxos from node 0 of value 40, default fee
+        recipients = [{"address": myzaddr, "amount": Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE}]
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
         txid = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class PaymentDisclosureTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         pd = self.nodes[0].z_getpaymentdisclosure(txid, 0, 1)
         result = self.nodes[0].z_validatepaymentdisclosure(pd)
         output_value_sum += Decimal(result["value"])
-        assert_equal(output_value_sum, Decimal('39.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(output_value_sum, Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         # Create a z->z transaction, sending shielded funds from node 0 to node 1
         node1zaddr = self.nodes[1].z_getnewaddress('sprout')
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py b/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
index 29ff2acc9..5bf5b9e45 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ HAS_CANOPY = ['-nurejectoldversions=false',
     nuparams(HEARTWOOD_BRANCH_ID, 210),
     nuparams(CANOPY_BRANCH_ID, 220),
 ]
+
 class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def setup_nodes(self):
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         except JSONRPCException as e:
             errorString = e.error['message']
         assert("Sprout shielding is not supported after Canopy" in errorString)
-        print("taddr -> Sprout z_shieldcoinbase tx rejected at Canopy activation on node 0")        
+        print("taddr -> Sprout z_shieldcoinbase tx rejected at Canopy activation on node 0")
 
         # Create taddr -> Sprout z_sendmany transaction on node 0. Should fail
         errorString = ''
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Create z_mergetoaddress [taddr, Sprout] -> Sprout transaction on node 0. Should fail
         errorString = ''
         try:
-            self.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress(["ANY_TADDR", "ANY_SPROUT"], self.nodes[1].z_getnewaddress('sprout'))        
+            self.nodes[0].z_mergetoaddress(["ANY_TADDR", "ANY_SPROUT"], self.nodes[1].z_getnewaddress('sprout'))
         except JSONRPCException as e:
             errorString = e.error['message']
         assert("Sprout shielding is not supported after Canopy" in errorString)
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/signrawtransaction_offline.py b/qa/rpc-tests/signrawtransaction_offline.py
index 6d32e3656..8a17a399e 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/signrawtransaction_offline.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/signrawtransaction_offline.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, initialize_chain_clean, start_node
+from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, initialize_chain_clean, start_node, DEFAULT_FEE
 from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 
+from decimal import Decimal
+
+
 class SignOfflineTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
     # Setup Methods
     def setup_chain(self):
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ class SignOfflineTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         create_inputs = [{'txid': txid, 'vout': 0}]
         sign_inputs = [{'txid': txid, 'vout': 0, 'scriptPubKey': scriptpubkey, 'amount': 10}]
 
-        create_hex = self.nodes[0].createrawtransaction(create_inputs, {taddr: 9.9999})
+        create_hex = self.nodes[0].createrawtransaction(create_inputs, {taddr: Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
 
         # An offline regtest node does not rely on the approx release height of the software
         # to determine the consensus rules to be used for signing.
@@ -54,4 +57,4 @@ class SignOfflineTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_true(len(online_tx_hash) > 0)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    SignOfflineTest().main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    SignOfflineTest().main()
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/sprout_sapling_migration.py b/qa/rpc-tests/sprout_sapling_migration.py
index ebc96c58f..78bcf7352 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/sprout_sapling_migration.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/sprout_sapling_migration.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from decimal import Decimal
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, get_coinbase_address, \
     start_nodes, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    wait_and_assert_operationid_status_result
+    wait_and_assert_operationid_status_result, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 SAPLING_ADDR = 'zregtestsapling1ssqj3f3majnl270985gqcdqedd9t4nlttjqskccwevj2v20sc25deqspv3masufnwcdy67cydyy'
 SAPLING_KEY = 'secret-extended-key-regtest1qv62zt2fqyqqpqrh2qzc08h7gncf4447jh9kvnnnhjg959fkwt7mhw9j8e9at7attx8z6u3953u86vcnsujdc2ckdlcmztjt44x3uxpah5mxtncxd0mqcnz9eq8rghh5m4j44ep5d9702sdvvwawqassulktfegrcp4twxgqdxx4eww3lau0mywuaeztpla2cmvagr5nj98elt45zh6fjznadl6wz52n2uyhdwcm2wlsu8fnxstrk6s4t55t8dy6jkgx5g0cwpchh5qffp8x5'
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class SproutSaplingMigration(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Check that unmigrated amount + unfinalized = starting balance - fee
         status = node.z_getmigrationstatus()
         print("status: {}".format(status))
-        assert_equal(Decimal('9.9999'), Decimal(status['unmigrated_amount']) + Decimal(status['unfinalized_migrated_amount']))
+        assert_equal(Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE, Decimal(status['unmigrated_amount']) + Decimal(status['unfinalized_migrated_amount']))
 
         # The transaction in the mempool should be the one listed in migration_txids,
         # and it should expire at the next 450 % 500.
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class SproutSaplingMigration(BitcoinTestFramework):
         print("sprout balance: {}, sapling balance: {}".format(sprout_balance, sapling_balance))
         assert_true(sprout_balance < Decimal('10'), "Should have less Sprout funds")
         assert_true(sapling_balance > Decimal('0'), "Should have more Sapling funds")
-        assert_true(sprout_balance + sapling_balance, Decimal('9.9999'))
+        assert_true(sprout_balance + sapling_balance, Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         check_migration_status(node, saplingAddr, DURING_MIGRATION)
         # At 10 % 500 the transactions will be considered 'finalized'
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py b/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
index 0f5f6e121..c2548c6c4 100644
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ import errno
 from . import coverage
 from .authproxy import AuthServiceProxy, JSONRPCException
 
+DEFAULT_FEE = Decimal('0.00001')
+DEFAULT_FEE_ZATS = 1000
+
 COVERAGE_DIR = None
 PRE_BLOSSOM_BLOCK_TARGET_SPACING = 150
 POST_BLOSSOM_BLOCK_TARGET_SPACING = 75
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
index 310d9b44b..27fda0b39 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_greater_than, \
     start_nodes, start_node, connect_nodes_bi, \
     stop_nodes, sync_blocks, sync_mempools, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    wait_bitcoinds
+    wait_bitcoinds, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbalance("*"), 10)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance("*"), 0)
 
-        # Send 21 BTC from 0 to 2 using sendtoaddress call.
+        # Send 21 ZEC from 0 to 2 using sendtoaddress call.
         # Second transaction will be child of first, and will require a fee
         self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 11)
         self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 10)
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[1].generate(100)
         self.sync_all()
 
-        # node0 should end up with 50 btc in block rewards plus fees, but
-        # minus the 21 plus fees sent to node2
+        # node0 should end up with 50 ZEC in block rewards plus fees, but
+        # minus the 21 ZEC plus fees sent to node2
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 50-21)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), 21)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance("*"), 50-21)
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(sum(int(uxto["generated"] is True) for uxto in node2utxos), 0)
 
         # Catch an attempt to send a transaction with an absurdly high fee.
-        # Send 1.0 from an utxo of value 10.0 but don't specify a change output, so then
-        # the change of 9.0 becomes the fee, which is greater than estimated fee of 0.0021.
+        # Send 1.0 ZEC from an utxo of value 10.0 ZEC but don't specify a change output, so then
+        # the change of 9.0 ZEC becomes the fee, which is greater than estimated fee of 0.0021 ZEC.
         inputs = []
         outputs = {}
         for utxo in node2utxos:
@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance("*"), 0)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance("*"), 50)
 
-        # Send 10 BTC normal
+        # Send 10 ZEC normally
         address = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress("")
-        self.nodes[2].settxfee(Decimal('0.001'))
+        self.nodes[2].settxfee(Decimal('0.001'))  # not the default
         self.nodes[2].sendtoaddress(address, 10, "", "", False)
         self.sync_all()
         self.nodes[2].generate(1)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance("*"), Decimal('39.99900000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance("*"), Decimal('10.00000000'))
 
-        # Send 10 BTC with subtract fee from amount
+        # Send 10 ZEC with subtract fee from amount
         self.nodes[2].sendtoaddress(address, 10, "", "", True)
         self.sync_all()
         self.nodes[2].generate(1)
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance("*"), Decimal('29.99900000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance("*"), Decimal('19.99900000'))
 
-        # Sendmany 10 BTC
+        # Sendmany 10 ZEC
         self.nodes[2].sendmany("", {address: 10}, 0, "", [])
         self.sync_all()
         self.nodes[2].generate(1)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance("*"), Decimal('19.99800000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance("*"), Decimal('29.99900000'))
 
-        # Sendmany 10 BTC with subtract fee from amount
+        # Sendmany 10 ZEC with subtract fee from amount
         self.nodes[2].sendmany("", {address: 10}, 0, "", [address])
         self.sync_all()
         self.nodes[2].generate(1)
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # check balances
         zsendmanynotevalue = Decimal('7.0')
-        zsendmanyfee = Decimal('0.0001')
+        zsendmanyfee = DEFAULT_FEE
         node2utxobalance = Decimal('23.998') - zsendmanynotevalue - zsendmanyfee
 
         # check shielded balance status with getwalletinfo
@@ -375,8 +375,12 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(mytxdetails["valueBalance"], -zsendmanynotevalue)
 
         # send from private note to node 0 and node 2
-        node0balance = self.nodes[0].getbalance() # 25.99794745
-        node2balance = self.nodes[2].getbalance() # 16.99790000
+        node0balance = self.nodes[0].getbalance()
+        # The following assertion fails nondeterministically
+        # assert_equal(node0balance, Decimal('25.99798873'))
+        node2balance = self.nodes[2].getbalance()
+        # The following assertion might fail nondeterministically
+        # assert_equal(node2balance, Decimal('16.99799000'))
 
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[0].getnewaddress(), "amount":1})
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_1941.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_1941.py
index b5caa6ecc..8aff2c5cd 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_1941.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_1941.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, initialize_chain_clean, \
     initialize_datadir, start_nodes, start_node, connect_nodes_bi, \
     bitcoind_processes, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    get_coinbase_address
+    get_coinbase_address, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Wallet1941RegressionTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Send 10 coins to our zaddr.
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount":Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount":Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         self.nodes[0].generate(1)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Wallet1941RegressionTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Confirm the balance on node 0.
         resp = self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr)
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001'))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         # Export the key for the zaddr from node 0.
         key = self.nodes[0].z_exportkey(myzaddr)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Wallet1941RegressionTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Confirm that the balance on node 1 is valid now (node 1 must
         # have rescanned)
         resp = self.nodes[1].z_getbalance(myzaddr)
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001'))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_anchorfork.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_anchorfork.py
index 8420f1616..e259af27b 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_anchorfork.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_anchorfork.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, initialize_chain_clean, \
     start_nodes, stop_nodes, connect_nodes_bi, \
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status, wait_bitcoinds, get_coinbase_address, \
-    sync_blocks, sync_mempools
+    sync_blocks, sync_mempools, DEFAULT_FEE
 from decimal import Decimal
 
 class WalletAnchorForkTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class WalletAnchorForkTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         mytaddr0 = get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0])
         myzaddr0 = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress()
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr0, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr0, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr0, recipients)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class WalletAnchorForkTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Partition A, node 0 creates a joinsplit transaction
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr0, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr0, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr0, recipients)
         txid = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         rawhex = self.nodes[0].getrawtransaction(txid)
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listnotes.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listnotes.py
index 0a575606e..c6a3222f6 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listnotes.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listnotes.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     get_coinbase_address,
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status,
+    DEFAULT_FEE
 )
 
 from decimal import Decimal
@@ -30,19 +31,19 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(201, self.nodes[0].getblockcount())
 
         # Shield coinbase funds (must be a multiple of 10, no change allowed)
-        receive_amount_10 = Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        receive_amount_10 = Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = [{"address":sproutzaddr, "amount":receive_amount_10}]
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0]), recipients)
         txid_1 = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         self.sync_all()
-        
+
         # No funds (with (default) one or more confirmations) in sproutzaddr yet
         assert_equal(0, len(self.nodes[0].z_listunspent()))
         assert_equal(0, len(self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(1)))
-        
+
         # no private balance because no confirmations yet
         assert_equal(0, Decimal(self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()['private']))
-        
+
         # list private unspent, this time allowing 0 confirmations
         unspent_cb = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0)
         assert_equal(1, len(unspent_cb))
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # list unspent, filtering by address, should produce same result
         unspent_cb_filter = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 9999, False, [sproutzaddr])
         assert_equal(unspent_cb, unspent_cb_filter)
-        
+
         # Generate a block to confirm shield coinbase tx
         self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
@@ -63,16 +64,16 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Current height = 202
         assert_equal(202, self.nodes[0].getblockcount())
 
-        # Send 1.0 (actually 0.9999) from sproutzaddr to a new zaddr
+        # Send 1.0 minus default fee from sproutzaddr to a new zaddr
         sproutzaddr2 = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sprout')
-        receive_amount_1 = Decimal('1.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        receive_amount_1 = Decimal('1.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         change_amount_9 = receive_amount_10 - Decimal('1.0')
         assert_equal('sprout', self.nodes[0].z_validateaddress(sproutzaddr2)['type'])
         recipients = [{"address": sproutzaddr2, "amount":receive_amount_1}]
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(sproutzaddr, recipients)
         txid_2 = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         self.sync_all()
-        
+
         # list unspent, allowing 0conf txs
         unspent_tx = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0)
         assert_equal(len(unspent_tx), 2)
@@ -101,10 +102,10 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # No funds in saplingzaddr yet
         assert_equal(0, len(self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 9999, False, [saplingzaddr])))
 
-        # Send 0.9999 to our sapling zaddr
+        # Send 2.0 minus default fee to our sapling zaddr
         # (sending from a sprout zaddr to a sapling zaddr is disallowed,
         # so send from coin base)
-        receive_amount_2 = Decimal('2.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        receive_amount_2 = Decimal('2.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = [{"address": saplingzaddr, "amount":receive_amount_2}]
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0]), recipients)
         txid_3 = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
@@ -133,12 +134,12 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(sproutzaddr,       unspent_tx[2]['address'])
         assert_equal(change_amount_9,   unspent_tx[2]['amount'])
 
-        unspent_tx_filter = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 9999, False, [saplingzaddr])
+        unspent_tx_filter = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 999, False, [saplingzaddr])
         assert_equal(1, len(unspent_tx_filter))
         assert_equal(unspent_tx[1], unspent_tx_filter[0])
 
         # test that pre- and post-sapling can be filtered in a single call
-        unspent_tx_filter = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 9999, False,
+        unspent_tx_filter = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 999, False,
             [sproutzaddr, saplingzaddr])
         assert_equal(2, len(unspent_tx_filter))
         unspent_tx_filter = sorted(unspent_tx_filter, key=lambda k: k['amount'])
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ class WalletListNotes(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(unspent_tx[2], unspent_tx_filter[1])
 
         # so far, this node has no watchonly addresses, so results are the same
-        unspent_tx_watchonly = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 9999, True)
+        unspent_tx_watchonly = self.nodes[0].z_listunspent(0, 999, True)
         unspent_tx_watchonly = sorted(unspent_tx_watchonly, key=lambda k: k['amount'])
         assert_equal(unspent_tx, unspent_tx_watchonly)
 
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listreceived.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listreceived.py
index 7addb4aae..d63053bc3 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listreceived.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_listreceived.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php .
 
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
-from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, assert_false
+from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, assert_false, DEFAULT_FEE, DEFAULT_FEE_ZATS
 from test_framework.util import wait_and_assert_operationid_status
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ my_memo = my_memo + '0'*(1024-len(my_memo))
 
 no_memo = 'f6' + ('0'*1022) # see section 5.5 of the protocol spec
 
-fee = Decimal('0.0001')
-feeZat = 10000
-
 class ListReceivedTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def generate_and_sync(self, new_height):
@@ -193,8 +190,8 @@ class ListReceivedTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         } in outputs)
         assert({
             'address': zaddr1,
-            'value': Decimal('0.3999'),
-            'valueZat': 39990000,
+            'value': Decimal('0.4') - DEFAULT_FEE,
+            'valueZat': 40000000 - DEFAULT_FEE_ZATS,
             'memo': no_memo,
         } in outputs)
 
@@ -204,9 +201,9 @@ class ListReceivedTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(2, len(r), "zaddr1 Should have received 2 notes")
 
         assert_equal(txid, r[0]['txid'])
-        assert_equal(Decimal('0.4')-fee, r[0]['amount'])
-        assert_equal(40000000-feeZat, r[0]['amountZat'])
-        assert_true(r[0]['change'], "Note valued at (0.4-fee) should be change")
+        assert_equal(Decimal('0.4')-DEFAULT_FEE, r[0]['amount'])
+        assert_equal(40000000-DEFAULT_FEE_ZATS, r[0]['amountZat'])
+        assert_true(r[0]['change'], "Note valued at (0.4-"+str(DEFAULT_FEE)+") should be change")
         assert_equal(no_memo, r[0]['memo'])
 
         # The old note still exists (it's immutable), even though it is spent
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_nullifiers.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_nullifiers.py
index ee62e5a96..9b45b21d6 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_nullifiers.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_nullifiers.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_true, bitcoind_processes, \
     connect_nodes_bi, start_node, start_nodes, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    get_coinbase_address
+    get_coinbase_address, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ class WalletNullifiersTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Tests using the default cached chain have one address per coinbase output
         mytaddr = get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0])
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr0, "amount":Decimal('10.0')-Decimal('0.0001')}) # utxo amount less fee
-        
+        recipients.append({"address": myzaddr0, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE}) # utxo amount less fee
+
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients), timeout=120)
 
         self.sync_all()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class WalletNullifiersTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # send node 0 zaddr to note 2 zaddr
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount":7.0})
-        
+
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(myzaddr0, recipients), timeout=120)
 
         self.sync_all()
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class WalletNullifiersTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # check zaddr balance
         zsendmany2notevalue = Decimal('2.0')
-        zsendmanyfee = Decimal('0.0001')
+        zsendmanyfee = DEFAULT_FEE
         zaddrremaining = zsendmanynotevalue - zsendmany2notevalue - zsendmanyfee
         assert_equal(self.nodes[3].z_getbalance(myzaddr3), zsendmany2notevalue)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].z_getbalance(myzaddr), zaddrremaining)
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class WalletNullifiersTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         mytaddr1 = self.nodes[1].getnewaddress()
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":mytaddr1, "amount":1.0})
-        
+
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[1], self.nodes[1].z_sendmany(myzaddr, recipients), timeout=120)
 
         self.sync_all()
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_overwintertx.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_overwintertx.py
index 78b7ce1fb..fd2e3e069 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_overwintertx.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_overwintertx.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     get_coinbase_address,
     start_nodes,
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status,
+    DEFAULT_FEE
 )
 from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@ class WalletOverwinterTxTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         myopid = self.nodes[2].z_sendmany(taddr2, recipients, 0)
         txid_zsendmany = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[2], myopid)
 
-        # Node 0 shields to Node 2, a coinbase utxo of value 10.0 less fee 0.00010000
-        zsendamount = Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        # Node 0 shields to Node 2, a coinbase utxo of value 10.0 less default fee
+        zsendamount = Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":zaddr2, "amount": zsendamount})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(taddr0, recipients)
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ class WalletOverwinterTxTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Verify balance
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].z_getbalance(taddr1), Decimal('0.5'))
-        assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('0.4999'))
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('0.5') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].z_getbalance(zaddr2), zsendamount)
 
         # Verify transaction version is 4 (intended for Sapling+)
@@ -140,8 +141,8 @@ class WalletOverwinterTxTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         myopid = self.nodes[3].z_sendmany(taddr3, recipients, 0)
         txid_zsendmany = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[3], myopid)
 
-        # Node 0 shields to Node 3, a coinbase utxo of value 10.0 less fee 0.00010000
-        zsendamount = Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        # Node 0 shields to Node 3, a coinbase utxo of value 10.0 less default fee
+        zsendamount = Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":zaddr3, "amount": zsendamount})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(taddr0, recipients)
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class WalletOverwinterTxTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Verify balance
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].z_getbalance(taddr1), Decimal('1.0'))
-        assert_equal(self.nodes[3].getbalance(), Decimal('0.4999'))
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[3].getbalance(), Decimal('0.5') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[3].z_getbalance(zaddr3), zsendamount)
 
         # Verify transaction version is 4 (intended for Sapling+)
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_sapling.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_sapling.py
index 7f9d52b5f..ba9f17a91 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_sapling.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_sapling.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from test_framework.util import (
     assert_equal,
     get_coinbase_address,
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status,
+    DEFAULT_FEE
 )
 
 from decimal import Decimal
@@ -162,8 +163,9 @@ class WalletSaplingTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         try:
             self.nodes[1].z_sendmany(
                 taddr1,
-                [{'address': node4_sproutaddr, 'amount': 2.5}, {'address': node4_saplingaddr, 'amount': 2.4999}],
-                1, 0.0001
+                [{'address': node4_sproutaddr, 'amount': Decimal('2.5')},
+                 {'address': node4_saplingaddr, 'amount': Decimal('2.5') - DEFAULT_FEE}],
+                1, DEFAULT_FEE
             )
             raise AssertionError("Should have thrown an exception")
         except JSONRPCException as e:
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldcoinbase.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldcoinbase.py
index f78caa927..ccb1e68a8 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldcoinbase.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldcoinbase.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.authproxy import JSONRPCException
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, initialize_chain_clean, \
     start_node, connect_nodes_bi, sync_blocks, sync_mempools, \
-    wait_and_assert_operationid_status, get_coinbase_address
+    wait_and_assert_operationid_status, get_coinbase_address, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 from decimal import Decimal
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class WalletShieldCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
             errorString = e.error['message']
         assert_equal("JSON integer out of range" in errorString, True)
 
-        # Shield coinbase utxos from node 0 of value 40, standard fee of 0.00010000
+        # Shield coinbase utxos from node 0 of value 40, standard fee
         result = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(mytaddr, myzaddr)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], result['opid'])
         self.sync_all()
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class WalletShieldCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Confirm balances and that do_not_shield_taddr containing funds of 10 was left alone
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 10)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(do_not_shield_taddr), Decimal('10.0'))
-        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('39.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbalance(), 20)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), 30)
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class WalletShieldCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.sync_all()
 
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 10)
-        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('69.99990000'))
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr), Decimal('70.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].getbalance(), 30)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), 0)
 
@@ -170,13 +170,13 @@ class WalletShieldCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[0].generate(200)
         self.sync_all()
         mytaddr = get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0], 100)
-        result = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(mytaddr, myzaddr, Decimal('0.0001'))
+        result = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(mytaddr, myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE)
         assert_equal(result["shieldingUTXOs"], Decimal('50'))
         assert_equal(result["remainingUTXOs"], Decimal('50'))
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], result['opid'])
 
         # Verify maximum number of utxos which node 0 can shield can be set by the limit parameter
-        result = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(mytaddr, myzaddr, Decimal('0.0001'), 33)
+        result = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(mytaddr, myzaddr, DEFAULT_FEE, 33)
         assert_equal(result["shieldingUTXOs"], Decimal('33'))
         assert_equal(result["remainingUTXOs"], Decimal('17'))
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], result['opid'])
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldingcoinbase.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldingcoinbase.py
index 98e4e1a7a..c6be8fdce 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldingcoinbase.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_shieldingcoinbase.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from test_framework.mininode import COIN
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, initialize_chain_clean, \
     start_nodes, connect_nodes_bi, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
     wait_and_assert_operationid_status_result, get_coinbase_address, \
-    check_node_log
+    check_node_log, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 import sys
 import timeit
@@ -90,16 +90,16 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # as it's currently not possible to specify a change address in z_sendmany.
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount":Decimal('1.23456789')})
-        
+
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
-        error_result = wait_and_assert_operationid_status_result(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", ("Change 8.76533211 not allowed. "
+        error_result = wait_and_assert_operationid_status_result(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", ("Change 8.76542211 not allowed. "
             "When shielding coinbase funds, the wallet does not allow any change "
             "as there is currently no way to specify a change address in z_sendmany."), 10)
 
         # Test that the returned status object contains a params field with the operation's input parameters
         assert_equal(error_result["method"], "z_sendmany")
         params = error_result["params"]
-        assert_equal(params["fee"], Decimal('0.0001')) # default
+        assert_equal(params["fee"], DEFAULT_FEE) # default
         assert_equal(params["minconf"], Decimal('1')) # default
         assert_equal(params["fromaddress"], mytaddr)
         assert_equal(params["amounts"][0]["address"], myzaddr)
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         myviewingkey = self.nodes[0].z_exportviewingkey(myzaddr)
         self.nodes[3].z_importviewingkey(myviewingkey, "no")
 
-        # This send will succeed.  We send two coinbase utxos totalling 20.0 less a fee of 0.00010000, with no change.
-        shieldvalue = Decimal('20.0') - Decimal('0.0001')
+        # This send will succeed.  We send two coinbase utxos totalling 20.0 less a default fee, with no change.
+        shieldvalue = Decimal('20.0') - DEFAULT_FEE
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount": shieldvalue})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # check balances (the z_sendmany consumes 3 coinbase utxos)
         resp = self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()
         assert_equal(Decimal(resp["transparent"]), Decimal('20.0'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('19.9999'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('39.9999'))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('20.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         # The Sprout value pool should reflect the send
         sproutvalue = shieldvalue
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # A custom fee of 0 is okay.  Here the node will send the note value back to itself.
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount": Decimal('19.9999')})
+        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount": Decimal('20.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(myzaddr, recipients, 1, Decimal('0.0'))
         mytxid = wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         self.sync_all()
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.sync_all()
         resp = self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()
         assert_equal(Decimal(resp["transparent"]), Decimal('20.0'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('19.9999'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('39.9999'))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('20.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('40.0') - DEFAULT_FEE)
 
         # The Sprout value pool should be unchanged
         check_value_pool(self.nodes[0], 'sprout', sproutvalue)
@@ -201,18 +201,18 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.sync_all()
 
         # check balances
-        sproutvalue -= unshieldvalue + Decimal('0.0001')
+        sproutvalue -= unshieldvalue + DEFAULT_FEE
         resp = self.nodes[0].z_gettotalbalance()
         assert_equal(Decimal(resp["transparent"]), Decimal('30.0'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('9.9998'))
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('39.9998'))
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["private"]), Decimal('10.0') - 2*DEFAULT_FEE)
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp["total"]), Decimal('40.0') - 2*DEFAULT_FEE)
         check_value_pool(self.nodes[0], 'sprout', sproutvalue)
 
         # z_sendmany will return an error if there is transparent change output considered dust.
         # UTXO selection in z_sendmany sorts in ascending order, so smallest utxos are consumed first.
-        # At this point in time, unspent notes all have a value of 10.0 and standard z_sendmany fee is 0.0001.
+        # At this point in time, unspent notes all have a value of 10.0.
         recipients = []
-        amount = Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.00010000') - Decimal('0.00000001')    # this leaves change at 1 zatoshi less than dust threshold
+        amount = Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE - Decimal('0.00000001')    # this leaves change at 1 zatoshi less than dust threshold
         recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[0].getnewaddress(), "amount":amount })
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", "Insufficient transparent funds, have 10.00, need 0.00000053 more to avoid creating invalid change output 0.00000001 (dust threshold is 0.00000054)")
@@ -229,9 +229,9 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         recipients = []
         recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[1].getnewaddress(), "amount":Decimal('10000.0')})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
-        wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", "Insufficient transparent funds, have 10.00, need 10000.0001")
+        wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", "Insufficient transparent funds, have 10.00, need 10000.00001")
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(myzaddr, recipients)
-        wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", "Insufficient shielded funds, have 9.9998, need 10000.0001")
+        wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid, "failed", "Insufficient shielded funds, have 9.99998, need 10000.00001")
 
         # Send will fail because of insufficient funds unless sender uses coinbase utxos
         try:
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class WalletShieldingCoinbaseTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # check balance
         node2balance = amount_per_recipient * num_t_recipients
-        sproutvalue -= node2balance + Decimal('0.0001')
+        sproutvalue -= node2balance + DEFAULT_FEE
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), node2balance)
         check_value_pool(self.nodes[0], 'sprout', sproutvalue)
 
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_treestate.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_treestate.py
index edf2d956e..f344f2e9d 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_treestate.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_treestate.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, initialize_chain_clean, \
     start_nodes, connect_nodes_bi, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
-    get_coinbase_address
+    get_coinbase_address, DEFAULT_FEE
 
 import time
 from decimal import Decimal
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ class WalletTreeStateTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         mytaddr = get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0])
         myzaddr = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress()
 
-        # Spend coinbase utxos to create three notes of 9.99990000 each
+        # Spend coinbase utxos to create three notes of 10 ZEC minus default fee each
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":myzaddr, "amount":Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address": myzaddr, "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         self.sync_all()
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class WalletTreeStateTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Check balance
         resp = self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(myzaddr)
-        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), Decimal('9.9999') * 3 )
+        assert_equal(Decimal(resp), (Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE) * 3)
 
         # We want to test a real-world situation where during the time spent creating a transaction
         # with joinsplits, other transactions containing joinsplits have been mined into new blocks,
@@ -66,15 +66,15 @@ class WalletTreeStateTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Tx 1 will change the treestate while Tx 2 containing chained joinsplits is still being generated
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount":Decimal('10.0') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address": self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount": Decimal('10.0') - DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(mytaddr, recipients)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
 
         # Tx 2 will consume all three notes, which must take at least two joinsplits.  This is regardless of
         # the z_sendmany implementation because there are only two inputs per joinsplit.
         recipients = []
-        recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount":Decimal('18')})
-        recipients.append({"address":self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount":Decimal('11.9997') - Decimal('0.0001')})
+        recipients.append({"address": self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount": Decimal('18.0')})
+        recipients.append({"address": self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress(), "amount": Decimal('12.0') - 4*DEFAULT_FEE})
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_sendmany(myzaddr, recipients)
 
         # Wait for Tx 2 to begin executing...
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/zcjoinsplitdoublespend.py b/qa/rpc-tests/zcjoinsplitdoublespend.py
index d9f62e6d0..545a819d0 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/zcjoinsplitdoublespend.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/zcjoinsplitdoublespend.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class JoinSplitTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         for i in range(4):
             assert_equal(self.nodes[i].getbalance(), starting_balance)
             self.nodes[i].getnewaddress("")  # bug workaround, coins generated assigned to first getnewaddress!
-        
+
         # Generate zcaddress keypairs
         zckeypair = self.nodes[0].zcrawkeygen()
         zcsecretkey = zckeypair["zcsecretkey"]
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/zkey_import_export.py b/qa/rpc-tests/zkey_import_export.py
index 2fff76e1b..979d97b6e 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/zkey_import_export.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/zkey_import_export.py
@@ -6,14 +6,15 @@
 from decimal import Decimal
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
 from test_framework.util import assert_equal, assert_greater_than, start_nodes,\
-    initialize_chain_clean, connect_nodes_bi, wait_and_assert_operationid_status
+    initialize_chain_clean, connect_nodes_bi, wait_and_assert_operationid_status, \
+    DEFAULT_FEE
 from functools import reduce
 import logging
 import sys
 
 logging.basicConfig(format='%(levelname)s: %(message)s', level=logging.INFO, stream=sys.stdout)
 
-fee = Decimal('0.0001') # constant (but can be changed within reason)
+fee = DEFAULT_FEE # constant (but can be changed within reason)
 
 class ZkeyImportExportTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
diff --git a/qa/zcash/smoke_tests.py b/qa/zcash/smoke_tests.py
index 2d4dd1ec6..9298873a7 100755
--- a/qa/zcash/smoke_tests.py
+++ b/qa/zcash/smoke_tests.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from decimal import Decimal
 from slickrpc import Proxy
 from slickrpc.exc import RpcException
 
-DEFAULT_FEE = Decimal('0.0001')
+DEFAULT_FEE = Decimal('0.00001')
 URL_FAUCET_DONATION = 'https://faucet.testnet.z.cash/donations'
 URL_FAUCET_TAP = 'https://faucet.testnet.z.cash/'
 
diff --git a/src/gtest/test_mempoollimit.cpp b/src/gtest/test_mempoollimit.cpp
index 8869b27d7..64c4c9716 100644
--- a/src/gtest/test_mempoollimit.cpp
+++ b/src/gtest/test_mempoollimit.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2019 The Zcash developers
 // Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
-// file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php 
+// file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php .
 
 #include <gtest/gtest.h>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ TEST(MempoolLimitTests, WeightedTxInfoFromTx)
         auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1);
         builder.AddSaplingSpend(sk.expanded_spending_key(), testNote.note, testNote.tree.root(), testNote.tree.witness());
         builder.AddSaplingOutput(sk.full_viewing_key().ovk, sk.default_address(), 25000, {});
-        
+
         WeightedTxInfo info = WeightedTxInfo::from(builder.Build().GetTxOrThrow(), 10000);
         EXPECT_EQ(MIN_TX_COST, info.txWeight.cost);
         EXPECT_EQ(MIN_TX_COST, info.txWeight.evictionWeight);
     }
-    
+
     // Lower than standard fee
     {
         auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1);
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ TEST(MempoolLimitTests, WeightedTxInfoFromTx)
         builder.AddSaplingOutput(sk.full_viewing_key().ovk, sk.default_address(), 25000, {});
         builder.SetFee(9999);
 
-        WeightedTxInfo info = WeightedTxInfo::from(builder.Build().GetTxOrThrow(), 9999);
+        static_assert(DEFAULT_FEE == 1000);
+        WeightedTxInfo info = WeightedTxInfo::from(builder.Build().GetTxOrThrow(), DEFAULT_FEE-1);
         EXPECT_EQ(MIN_TX_COST, info.txWeight.cost);
         EXPECT_EQ(MIN_TX_COST + LOW_FEE_PENALTY, info.txWeight.evictionWeight);
     }
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ TEST(MempoolLimitTests, WeightedTxInfoFromTx)
         builder.AddSaplingOutput(sk.full_viewing_key().ovk, sk.default_address(), 5000, {});
         builder.AddSaplingOutput(sk.full_viewing_key().ovk, sk.default_address(), 5000, {});
         builder.AddSaplingOutput(sk.full_viewing_key().ovk, sk.default_address(), 5000, {});
-        
+
         auto result = builder.Build();
         if (result.IsError()) {
             std::cerr << result.GetError() << std::endl;
@@ -157,6 +158,6 @@ TEST(MempoolLimitTests, WeightedTxInfoFromTx)
         EXPECT_EQ(5168, info.txWeight.cost);
         EXPECT_EQ(5168, info.txWeight.evictionWeight);
     }
-    
+
     RegtestDeactivateSapling();
 }
diff --git a/src/gtest/test_transaction_builder.cpp b/src/gtest/test_transaction_builder.cpp
index 571988608..bef75d05b 100644
--- a/src/gtest/test_transaction_builder.cpp
+++ b/src/gtest/test_transaction_builder.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ TEST(TransactionBuilder, TransparentToSapling)
     auto pk = *ivk.address(d);
 
     // Create a shielding transaction from transparent to Sapling
-    // 0.0005 t-ZEC in, 0.0004 z-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee
+    // 0.0005 t-ZEC in, 0.0004 z-ZEC out, default fee
     auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1, &keystore);
     builder.AddTransparentInput(COutPoint(uint256S("1234"), 0), scriptPubKey, 50000);
     builder.AddSaplingOutput(fvk_from.ovk, pk, 40000, {});
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ TEST(TransactionBuilder, SaplingToSapling) {
     auto pa = sk.default_address();
 
     auto testNote = GetTestSaplingNote(pa, 40000);
-    
+
     // Create a Sapling-only transaction
-    // 0.0004 z-ZEC in, 0.00025 z-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee, 0.00005 z-ZEC change
+    // 0.0004 z-ZEC in, 0.00025 z-ZEC out, default fee, 0.00005 z-ZEC change
     auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 2);
     builder.AddSaplingSpend(expsk, testNote.note, testNote.tree.root(), testNote.tree.witness());
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ TEST(TransactionBuilder, SaplingToSprout) {
     // Create a Sapling-to-Sprout transaction (reusing the note from above)
     // - 0.0004 Sapling-ZEC in      - 0.00025 Sprout-ZEC out
     //                              - 0.00005 Sapling-ZEC change
-    //                              - 0.0001 t-ZEC fee
+    //                              - default t-ZEC fee
     auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 2, nullptr);
     builder.AddSaplingSpend(expsk, testNote.note, testNote.tree.root(), testNote.tree.witness());
     builder.AddSproutOutput(sproutAddr, 25000);
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ TEST(TransactionBuilder, SproutToSproutAndSapling) {
 
     auto wtx = GetValidSproutReceive(sproutSk, 25000, true);
     auto sproutNote = GetSproutNote(sproutSk, wtx, 0, 1);
-    
+
     SproutMerkleTree sproutTree;
     for (int i = 0; i < ZC_NUM_JS_OUTPUTS; i++) {
         sproutTree.append(wtx.vJoinSplit[0].commitments[i]);
@@ -299,19 +299,19 @@ TEST(TransactionBuilder, FailsWithNegativeChange)
     auto testNote = GetTestSaplingNote(pa, 59999);
 
     // Fail if there is only a Sapling output
-    // 0.0005 z-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee
+    // 0.0005 z-ZEC out, default fee
     auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1);
     builder.AddSaplingOutput(fvk.ovk, pa, 50000, {});
     EXPECT_EQ("Change cannot be negative", builder.Build().GetError());
 
     // Fail if there is only a transparent output
-    // 0.0005 t-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee
+    // 0.0005 t-ZEC out, default fee
     builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1, &keystore);
     builder.AddTransparentOutput(taddr, 50000);
     EXPECT_EQ("Change cannot be negative", builder.Build().GetError());
 
     // Fails if there is insufficient input
-    // 0.0005 t-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee, 0.00059999 z-ZEC in
+    // 0.0005 t-ZEC out, default fee, 0.00059999 z-ZEC in
     builder.AddSaplingSpend(expsk, testNote.note, testNote.tree.root(), testNote.tree.witness());
     EXPECT_EQ("Change cannot be negative", builder.Build().GetError());
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 04f168440..60a5adb03 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1603,8 +1603,8 @@ bool AcceptToMemoryPool(
         CTxMemPoolEntry entry(tx, nFees, GetTime(), dPriority, chainActive.Height(), mempool.HasNoInputsOf(tx), fSpendsCoinbase, consensusBranchId);
         unsigned int nSize = entry.GetTxSize();
 
-        // Accept a tx if it contains joinsplits and has at least the default fee specified by z_sendmany.
-        if (tx.vJoinSplit.size() > 0 && nFees >= ASYNC_RPC_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE) {
+        // Accept a tx if it contains joinsplits and has at least the default fee for z_* operations.
+        if (tx.vJoinSplit.size() > 0 && nFees >= DEFAULT_FEE) {
             // In future we will we have more accurate and dynamic computation of fees for tx with joinsplits.
         } else {
             // Don't accept it if it can't get into a block
diff --git a/src/mempool_limit.cpp b/src/mempool_limit.cpp
index 78c6e7320..7cd118ef2 100644
--- a/src/mempool_limit.cpp
+++ b/src/mempool_limit.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2019 The Zcash developers
 // Distributed under the MIT software license, see the accompanying
-// file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php 
+// file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php .
 
 #include "core_memusage.h"
 #include "mempool_limit.h"
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "timedata.h"
 #include "version.h"
 
-const CAmount DEFAULT_FEE = 10000;
 const TxWeight ZERO_WEIGHT = TxWeight(0, 0);
 
 void RecentlyEvictedList::pruneList()
diff --git a/src/mempool_limit.h b/src/mempool_limit.h
index 9d8ef3f44..e34f147e2 100644
--- a/src/mempool_limit.h
+++ b/src/mempool_limit.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "primitives/transaction.h"
+#include "policy/fees.h"
 #include "uint256.h"
 
 const size_t DEFAULT_MEMPOOL_TOTAL_COST_LIMIT = 80000000;
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ const uint64_t LOW_FEE_PENALTY = 16000;
 
 
 // This class keeps track of transactions which have been recently evicted from the mempool
-// in order to prevent them from being re-accepted for a given amount of time. 
+// in order to prevent them from being re-accepted for a given amount of time.
 class RecentlyEvictedList
 {
     const size_t capacity;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class RecentlyEvictedList
     void pruneList();
 
 public:
-    RecentlyEvictedList(size_t capacity_, int64_t timeToKeep_) : capacity(capacity_), timeToKeep(timeToKeep_) 
+    RecentlyEvictedList(size_t capacity_, int64_t timeToKeep_) : capacity(capacity_), timeToKeep(timeToKeep_)
     {
         assert(capacity <= EVICTION_MEMORY_ENTRIES);
     }
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ class WeightedTxTree
 {
     const int64_t capacity;
     size_t size = 0;
-    
+
     // The following two vectors are the tree representation of this collection.
     // We keep track of 3 data points for each node: A transaction's txid, its cost,
     // and the sum of the weights of all children and descendant of that node.
diff --git a/src/policy/fees.h b/src/policy/fees.h
index 987dc1ac2..1389ae833 100644
--- a/src/policy/fees.h
+++ b/src/policy/fees.h
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+static const CAmount DEFAULT_FEE = 1000;
+
 class CAutoFile;
 class CFeeRate;
 class CTxMemPoolEntry;
diff --git a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_mergetoaddress.h b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_mergetoaddress.h
index 745346b98..90c20955d 100644
--- a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_mergetoaddress.h
+++ b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_mergetoaddress.h
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <rust/ed25519/types.h>
 
-// Default transaction fee if caller does not specify one.
-#define MERGE_TO_ADDRESS_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE 10000
-
 using namespace libzcash;
 
 // Input UTXO is a tuple of txid, vout, amount, script
@@ -65,7 +62,7 @@ public:
         std::vector<MergeToAddressInputSproutNote> sproutNoteInputs,
         std::vector<MergeToAddressInputSaplingNote> saplingNoteInputs,
         MergeToAddressRecipient recipient,
-        CAmount fee = MERGE_TO_ADDRESS_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE,
+        CAmount fee = DEFAULT_FEE,
         UniValue contextInfo = NullUniValue);
     virtual ~AsyncRPCOperation_mergetoaddress();
 
@@ -87,7 +84,7 @@ private:
     friend class TEST_FRIEND_AsyncRPCOperation_mergetoaddress; // class for unit testing
 
     UniValue contextinfo_; // optional data to include in return value from getStatus()
-    
+
     bool isUsingBuilder_; // Indicates that no Sprout addresses are involved
     uint32_t consensusBranchId_;
     CAmount fee_;
diff --git a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_saplingmigration.cpp b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_saplingmigration.cpp
index 89fa03cc6..6671298c7 100644
--- a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_saplingmigration.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_saplingmigration.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <variant>
 
-const CAmount FEE = 10000;
 const int MIGRATION_EXPIRY_DELTA = 450;
 
 AsyncRPCOperation_saplingmigration::AsyncRPCOperation_saplingmigration(int targetHeight) : targetHeight_(targetHeight) {}
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ bool AsyncRPCOperation_saplingmigration::main_impl() {
         CAmount amountToSend = chooseAmount(availableFunds);
         auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, targetHeight_, pwalletMain, &coinsView, &cs_main);
         builder.SetExpiryHeight(targetHeight_ + MIGRATION_EXPIRY_DELTA);
-        LogPrint("zrpcunsafe", "%s: Beginning creating transaction with Sapling output amount=%s\n", getId(), FormatMoney(amountToSend - FEE));
+        LogPrint("zrpcunsafe", "%s: Beginning creating transaction with Sapling output amount=%s\n", getId(), FormatMoney(amountToSend - DEFAULT_FEE));
         std::vector<SproutNoteEntry> fromNotes;
         CAmount fromNoteAmount = 0;
         while (fromNoteAmount < amountToSend) {
@@ -144,10 +143,10 @@ bool AsyncRPCOperation_saplingmigration::main_impl() {
             pwalletMain->GetSproutNoteWitnesses(vOutPoints, vInputWitnesses, inputAnchor);
             builder.AddSproutInput(sproutSk, sproutEntry.note, vInputWitnesses[0].value());
         }
-        // The amount chosen *includes* the 0.0001 ZEC fee for this transaction, i.e.
-        // the value of the Sapling output will be 0.0001 ZEC less.
-        builder.SetFee(FEE);
-        builder.AddSaplingOutput(ovkForShieldingFromTaddr(seed), migrationDestAddress, amountToSend - FEE);
+        // The amount chosen *includes* the default fee for this transaction, i.e.
+        // the value of the Sapling output will be 0.00001 ZEC less.
+        builder.SetFee(DEFAULT_FEE);
+        builder.AddSaplingOutput(ovkForShieldingFromTaddr(seed), migrationDestAddress, amountToSend - DEFAULT_FEE);
         CTransaction tx = builder.Build().GetTxOrThrow();
         if (isCancelled()) {
             LogPrint("zrpcunsafe", "%s: Canceled. Stopping.\n", getId());
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ bool AsyncRPCOperation_saplingmigration::main_impl() {
         pwalletMain->AddPendingSaplingMigrationTx(tx);
         LogPrint("zrpcunsafe", "%s: Added pending migration transaction with txid=%s\n", getId(), tx.GetHash().ToString());
         ++numTxCreated;
-        amountMigrated += amountToSend - FEE;
+        amountMigrated += amountToSend - DEFAULT_FEE;
         migrationTxIds.push_back(tx.GetHash().ToString());
     } while (numTxCreated < 5 && availableFunds > CENT);
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_sendmany.h b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_sendmany.h
index ba578e276..7bd92dfea 100644
--- a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_sendmany.h
+++ b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_sendmany.h
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <rust/ed25519/types.h>
 
-// Default transaction fee if caller does not specify one.
-#define ASYNC_RPC_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE   10000
-
 using namespace libzcash;
 class TxValues;
 
@@ -74,16 +71,16 @@ public:
         std::vector<SendManyRecipient> tOutputs,
         std::vector<SendManyRecipient> zOutputs,
         int minDepth,
-        CAmount fee = ASYNC_RPC_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE,
+        CAmount fee = DEFAULT_FEE,
         UniValue contextInfo = NullUniValue);
     virtual ~AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany();
-    
+
     // We don't want to be copied or moved around
     AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany(AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany const&) = delete;             // Copy construct
     AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany(AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany&&) = delete;                  // Move construct
     AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany& operator=(AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany const&) = delete;  // Copy assign
     AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany& operator=(AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany &&) = delete;      // Move assign
-    
+
     virtual void main();
 
     virtual UniValue getStatus() const;
@@ -154,35 +151,35 @@ private:
 class TEST_FRIEND_AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany {
 public:
     std::shared_ptr<AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany> delegate;
-    
+
     TEST_FRIEND_AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany(std::shared_ptr<AsyncRPCOperation_sendmany> ptr) : delegate(ptr) {}
-    
+
     CTransaction getTx() {
         return delegate->tx_;
     }
-    
+
     void setTx(CTransaction tx) {
         delegate->tx_ = tx;
     }
-    
+
     // Delegated methods
 
     void add_taddr_change_output_to_tx(CReserveKey& keyChange, CAmount amount) {
         delegate->add_taddr_change_output_to_tx(keyChange, amount);
     }
-    
+
     void add_taddr_outputs_to_tx() {
         delegate->add_taddr_outputs_to_tx();
     }
-    
+
     bool find_unspent_notes() {
         return delegate->find_unspent_notes();
     }
-    
+
     std::array<unsigned char, ZC_MEMO_SIZE> get_memo_from_hex_string(std::string s) {
         return delegate->get_memo_from_hex_string(s);
     }
-    
+
     bool main_impl() {
         return delegate->main_impl();
     }
diff --git a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_shieldcoinbase.h b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_shieldcoinbase.h
index 22b624ec2..bb69a3577 100644
--- a/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_shieldcoinbase.h
+++ b/src/wallet/asyncrpcoperation_shieldcoinbase.h
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@
 
 #include <rust/ed25519/types.h>
 
-// Default transaction fee if caller does not specify one.
-#define SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE   10000
-
 using namespace libzcash;
 
 struct ShieldCoinbaseUTXO {
@@ -49,7 +46,7 @@ public:
         CMutableTransaction contextualTx,
         std::vector<ShieldCoinbaseUTXO> inputs,
         std::string toAddress,
-        CAmount fee = SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE,
+        CAmount fee = DEFAULT_FEE,
         UniValue contextInfo = NullUniValue);
     virtual ~AsyncRPCOperation_shieldcoinbase();
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/gtest/test_wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/gtest/test_wallet.cpp
index e0abbe7fd..710b4262e 100644
--- a/src/wallet/gtest/test_wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/gtest/test_wallet.cpp
@@ -1952,7 +1952,7 @@ TEST(WalletTests, MarkAffectedSaplingTransactionsDirty) {
     auto scriptPubKey = GetScriptForDestination(tsk.GetPubKey().GetID());
 
     // Generate shielding tx from transparent to Sapling
-    // 0.0005 t-ZEC in, 0.0004 z-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee
+    // 0.0005 t-ZEC in, 0.0004 z-ZEC out, default fee
     auto builder = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 1, &keystore);
     builder.AddTransparentInput(COutPoint(), scriptPubKey, 50000);
     builder.AddSaplingOutput(extfvk.fvk.ovk, pk, 40000, {});
@@ -2006,7 +2006,7 @@ TEST(WalletTests, MarkAffectedSaplingTransactionsDirty) {
     auto witness = saplingTree.witness();
 
     // Create a Sapling-only transaction
-    // 0.0004 z-ZEC in, 0.00025 z-ZEC out, 0.0001 t-ZEC fee, 0.00005 z-ZEC change
+    // 0.0004 z-ZEC in, 0.00025 z-ZEC out, default fee, 0.00005 z-ZEC change
     auto builder2 = TransactionBuilder(consensusParams, 2);
     builder2.AddSaplingSpend(expsk, note, anchor, witness);
     builder2.AddSaplingOutput(extfvk.fvk.ovk, pk, 25000, {});
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
index c2d478d35..2ec709877 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -4043,7 +4043,7 @@ UniValue z_sendmany(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
             "    }, ... ]\n"
             "3. minconf               (numeric, optional, default=1) Only use funds confirmed at least this many times.\n"
             "4. fee                   (numeric, optional, default="
-            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(ASYNC_RPC_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
+            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(DEFAULT_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
             "\nResult:\n"
             "\"operationid\"          (string) An operationid to pass to z_getoperationstatus to get the result of the operation.\n"
             "\nExamples:\n"
@@ -4254,7 +4254,7 @@ UniValue z_sendmany(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
     }
 
     // Fee in Zatoshis, not currency format)
-    CAmount nFee        = ASYNC_RPC_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE;
+    CAmount nFee        = DEFAULT_FEE;
     CAmount nDefaultFee = nFee;
 
     if (params.size() > 3) {
@@ -4479,7 +4479,7 @@ UniValue z_shieldcoinbase(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
             "1. \"fromaddress\"         (string, required) The address is a taddr or \"*\" for all taddrs belonging to the wallet.\n"
             "2. \"toaddress\"           (string, required) The address is a zaddr.\n"
             "3. fee                   (numeric, optional, default="
-            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
+            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(DEFAULT_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
             "4. limit                 (numeric, optional, default="
             + strprintf("%d", SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_LIMIT) + ") Limit on the maximum number of utxos to shield.  Set to 0 to use as many as will fit in the transaction.\n"
             "\nResult:\n"
@@ -4530,7 +4530,7 @@ UniValue z_shieldcoinbase(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
     }
 
     // Convert fee from currency format to zatoshis
-    CAmount nFee = SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE;
+    CAmount nFee = DEFAULT_FEE;
     if (params.size() > 2) {
         if (params[2].get_real() == 0.0) {
             nFee = 0;
@@ -4710,7 +4710,7 @@ UniValue z_mergetoaddress(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
             "    ]\n"
             "2. \"toaddress\"           (string, required) The taddr or zaddr to send the funds to.\n"
             "3. fee                   (numeric, optional, default="
-            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(MERGE_TO_ADDRESS_OPERATION_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
+            + strprintf("%s", FormatMoney(DEFAULT_FEE)) + ") The fee amount to attach to this transaction.\n"
             "4. transparent_limit     (numeric, optional, default="
             + strprintf("%d", MERGE_TO_ADDRESS_DEFAULT_TRANSPARENT_LIMIT) + ") Limit on the maximum number of UTXOs to merge.  Set to 0 to use as many as will fit in the transaction.\n"
             "5. shielded_limit        (numeric, optional, default="
@@ -4831,7 +4831,7 @@ UniValue z_mergetoaddress(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
     }
 
     // Convert fee from currency format to zatoshis
-    CAmount nFee = SHIELD_COINBASE_DEFAULT_MINERS_FEE;
+    CAmount nFee = DEFAULT_FEE;
     if (params.size() > 2) {
         if (params[2].get_real() == 0.0) {
             nFee = 0;
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.h b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.h
index fda75db17..3eb5ffb77 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.h
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #ifndef BITCOIN_WALLET_RPCWALLET_H
 #define BITCOIN_WALLET_RPCWALLET_H
 
+#include "policy/fees.h"  // for DEFAULT_FEE
+
 class CRPCTable;
 
 void RegisterWalletRPCCommands(CRPCTable &tableRPC);
diff --git a/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp b/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
index 9a56bdc36..b03e97d93 100644
--- a/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_sendmany_parameters)
     BOOST_CHECK_THROW(CallRPC("z_sendmany "
             "tmRr6yJonqGK23UVhrKuyvTpF8qxQQjKigJ "
             "[{\"address\":\"tmQP9L3s31cLsghVYf2Jb5MhKj1jRBPoeQn\", \"amount\":50.0}] "
-            "1 -0.0001"
+            "1 -0.00001"
             ), runtime_error);
 
     // invalid fee amount, bigger than MAX_MONEY
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_shieldcoinbase_parameters)
     BOOST_CHECK_THROW(CallRPC("z_shieldcoinbase "
             "tmRr6yJonqGK23UVhrKuyvTpF8qxQQjKigJ "
             "tnpoQJVnYBZZqkFadj2bJJLThNCxbADGB5gSGeYTAGGrT5tejsxY9Zc1BtY8nnHmZkB "
-            "-0.0001"
+            "-0.00001"
             ), runtime_error);
 
     // invalid fee amount, bigger than MAX_MONEY
@@ -1839,7 +1839,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_mergetoaddress_parameters)
         "Invalid parameter, duplicated address: " + taddr1);
 
     // invalid fee amount, cannot be negative
-    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " -0.0001",
+    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " -0.00001",
         "Amount out of range");
 
     // invalid fee amount, bigger than MAX_MONEY
@@ -1847,11 +1847,11 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_mergetoaddress_parameters)
         "Amount out of range");
 
     // invalid transparent limit, must be at least 0
-    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " 0.0001 -1",
+    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " 0.00001 -1",
         "Limit on maximum number of UTXOs cannot be negative");
 
     // invalid shielded limit, must be at least 0
-    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " 0.0001 100 -1",
+    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2 + " 0.00001 100 -1",
         "Limit on maximum number of notes cannot be negative");
 
     CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"ANY_TADDR\",\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + taddr2,
@@ -1867,7 +1867,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_mergetoaddress_parameters)
     std::vector<char> v (2 * (ZC_MEMO_SIZE+1));     // x2 for hexadecimal string format
     std::fill(v.begin(),v.end(), 'A');
     std::string badmemo(v.begin(), v.end());
-    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + aSproutAddr + " 0.0001 100 100 " + badmemo, 
+    CheckRPCThrows("z_mergetoaddress [\"" + taddr1 + "\"] " + aSproutAddr + " 0.00001 100 100 " + badmemo,
         "Invalid parameter, size of memo is larger than maximum allowed 512");
 
     // Mutable tx containing contextual information we need to build tx
@@ -1968,7 +1968,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_z_mergetoaddress_internals)
         operation->main();
         BOOST_CHECK(operation->isFailed());
         std::string msg = operation->getErrorMessage();
-        BOOST_CHECK( msg.find("Insufficient funds, have 0.00 and miners fee is 0.0001") != string::npos);
+        BOOST_CHECK( msg.find("Insufficient funds, have 0.00 and miners fee is 0.00001") != string::npos);
     }
 
     // get_memo_from_hex_string())