diff --git a/pkg/rpcclient/actor/actor.go b/pkg/rpcclient/actor/actor.go
index bbaec24a8..727dbda23 100644
--- a/pkg/rpcclient/actor/actor.go
+++ b/pkg/rpcclient/actor/actor.go
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ type Options struct {
 	// before it's signed (other methods that perform test invocations
 	// use CheckerModifier). MakeUnsigned* methods do not run it.
 	Modifier TransactionModifier
+	// WaiterConfig is used by [waiter.Waiter] constructor to customize
+	// awaiting behaviour. This option may be kept empty for default
+	// awaiting behaviour.
+	WaiterConfig waiter.Config
 }
 
 // New creates an Actor instance using the specified RPC interface and the set of
@@ -183,6 +187,7 @@ func NewTuned(ra RPCActor, signers []SignerAccount, opts Options) (*Actor, error
 	if opts.Modifier != nil {
 		a.opts.Modifier = opts.Modifier
 	}
+	a.Waiter = waiter.NewCustom(ra, a.version, opts.WaiterConfig)
 	return a, err
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/rpcclient/waiter/waiter.go b/pkg/rpcclient/waiter/waiter.go
index 830fe20cf..a62dc0260 100644
--- a/pkg/rpcclient/waiter/waiter.go
+++ b/pkg/rpcclient/waiter/waiter.go
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/util"
 )
 
-// PollingBasedRetryCount is a threshold for a number of subsequent failed
+// DefaultPollRetryCount is a threshold for a number of subsequent failed
 // attempts to get block count from the RPC server for PollingBased. If it fails
-// to retrieve block count PollingBasedRetryCount times in a raw then transaction
+// to retrieve block count DefaultPollRetryCount times in a raw then transaction
 // awaiting attempt considered to be failed and an error is returned.
-const PollingBasedRetryCount = 3
+const DefaultPollRetryCount = 3
 
 var (
 	// ErrTxNotAccepted is returned when transaction wasn't accepted to the chain
@@ -87,6 +87,23 @@ type Null struct{}
 type PollingBased struct {
 	polling RPCPollingBased
 	version *result.Version
+	config  PollConfig
+}
+
+// Config is a unified configuration for [Waiter] implementations that allows to
+// customize awaiting behaviour.
+type Config struct {
+	PollConfig
+}
+
+// PollConfig is a configuration for PollingBased waiter.
+type PollConfig struct {
+	// PollInterval is a time interval between subsequent polls. If not set, then
+	// default value is a half of configured block time (in milliseconds).
+	PollInterval time.Duration
+	// RetryCount is the number of retry attempts while fetching a subsequent block
+	// count before an error is returned from Wait or WaitAny.
+	RetryCount int
 }
 
 // EventBased is a websocket-based Waiter.
@@ -107,20 +124,26 @@ func errIsAlreadyExists(err error) bool {
 // or not an implementation of these two interfaces. It returns websocket-based
 // waiter, polling-based waiter or a stub correspondingly.
 func New(base any, v *result.Version) Waiter {
+	return NewCustom(base, v, Config{})
+}
+
+// NewCustom creates Waiter instance. It can be either websocket-based or
+// polling-base, otherwise Waiter stub is returned. As a first argument
+// it accepts RPCEventBased implementation, RPCPollingBased implementation
+// or not an implementation of these two interfaces. It returns websocket-based
+// waiter, polling-based waiter or a stub correspondingly. As the second
+// argument it accepts the RPC node version necessary for awaiting behaviour
+// customisation. As a third argument it accepts the configuration of
+// [Waiter].
+func NewCustom(base any, v *result.Version, config Config) Waiter {
 	if eventW, ok := base.(RPCEventBased); ok {
 		return &EventBased{
-			ws: eventW,
-			polling: &PollingBased{
-				polling: eventW,
-				version: v,
-			},
+			ws:      eventW,
+			polling: newCustomPollingBased(eventW, v, config.PollConfig),
 		}
 	}
 	if pollW, ok := base.(RPCPollingBased); ok {
-		return &PollingBased{
-			polling: pollW,
-			version: v,
-		}
+		return newCustomPollingBased(pollW, v, config.PollConfig)
 	}
 	return NewNull()
 }
@@ -142,14 +165,33 @@ func (Null) WaitAny(ctx context.Context, vub uint32, hashes ...util.Uint256) (*s
 
 // NewPollingBased creates an instance of Waiter supporting poll-based transaction awaiting.
 func NewPollingBased(waiter RPCPollingBased) (*PollingBased, error) {
+	return NewCustomPollingBased(waiter, PollConfig{})
+}
+
+// NewCustomPollingBased creates an instance of Waiter supporting poll-based transaction awaiting.
+// Poll options may be specified via config parameter.
+func NewCustomPollingBased(waiter RPCPollingBased, config PollConfig) (*PollingBased, error) {
 	v, err := waiter.GetVersion()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	return newCustomPollingBased(waiter, v, config), nil
+}
+
+// newCustomPollingBased is an internal constructor of PollingBased waiter that sets
+// default configuration values if needed.
+func newCustomPollingBased(waiter RPCPollingBased, v *result.Version, config PollConfig) *PollingBased {
+	if config.PollInterval <= 0 {
+		config.PollInterval = time.Millisecond * time.Duration(v.Protocol.MillisecondsPerBlock) / 2
+	}
+	if config.RetryCount <= 0 {
+		config.RetryCount = DefaultPollRetryCount
+	}
 	return &PollingBased{
 		polling: waiter,
 		version: v,
-	}, nil
+		config:  config,
+	}
 }
 
 // Wait implements Waiter interface.
@@ -165,12 +207,8 @@ func (w *PollingBased) WaitAny(ctx context.Context, vub uint32, hashes ...util.U
 	var (
 		currentHeight uint32
 		failedAttempt int
-		pollTime      = time.Millisecond * time.Duration(w.version.Protocol.MillisecondsPerBlock) / 2
 	)
-	if pollTime == 0 {
-		pollTime = time.Second
-	}
-	timer := time.NewTicker(pollTime)
+	timer := time.NewTicker(w.config.PollInterval)
 	defer timer.Stop()
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -178,7 +216,7 @@ func (w *PollingBased) WaitAny(ctx context.Context, vub uint32, hashes ...util.U
 			blockCount, err := w.polling.GetBlockCount()
 			if err != nil {
 				failedAttempt++
-				if failedAttempt > PollingBasedRetryCount {
+				if failedAttempt > w.config.RetryCount {
 					return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve block count: %w", err)
 				}
 				continue
@@ -212,7 +250,15 @@ func (w *PollingBased) WaitAny(ctx context.Context, vub uint32, hashes ...util.U
 // EventBased contains PollingBased under the hood and falls back to polling when subscription-based
 // awaiting fails.
 func NewEventBased(waiter RPCEventBased) (*EventBased, error) {
-	polling, err := NewPollingBased(waiter)
+	return NewCustomEventBased(waiter, Config{})
+}
+
+// NewCustomEventBased creates an instance of Waiter supporting websocket event-based transaction awaiting.
+// EventBased contains PollingBased under the hood and falls back to polling when subscription-based
+// awaiting fails. Waiter configuration options may be specified via config parameter
+// (defaults are used if not specified).
+func NewCustomEventBased(waiter RPCEventBased, config Config) (*EventBased, error) {
+	polling, err := NewCustomPollingBased(waiter, config.PollConfig)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/services/rpcsrv/client_test.go b/pkg/services/rpcsrv/client_test.go
index 3938f44a4..410be2544 100644
--- a/pkg/services/rpcsrv/client_test.go
+++ b/pkg/services/rpcsrv/client_test.go
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/rpcclient/oracle"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/rpcclient/policy"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/rpcclient/rolemgmt"
+	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/rpcclient/waiter"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/callflag"
 	"github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pkg/smartcontract/manifest"
@@ -1809,6 +1810,15 @@ func TestClient_Wait(t *testing.T) {
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 		require.True(t, len(b.Transactions) > 0)
 
+		// Ensure Waiter constructor works properly.
+		if ws {
+			_, ok := act.Waiter.(*waiter.EventBased)
+			require.True(t, ok)
+		} else {
+			_, ok := act.Waiter.(*waiter.PollingBased)
+			require.True(t, ok)
+		}
+
 		check := func(t *testing.T, h util.Uint256, vub uint32, errExpected bool) {
 			rcvr := make(chan struct{})
 			go func() {