Pump.fun Fee Structure Explained: What Are the Creation Costs and Trading Fees?

02 October 2026

Pump.fun charges two main fees: a small fixed fee to create a token, and a 1% trading fee on every buy and sell of that token. The creation fee is paid once per token and is set in Solana (SOL). The trading fee is deducted automatically from each swap and is the same for all tokens launched on the platform. This page breaks down exactly what you pay, when, and how those fees compare to other launchpads.

Token creation fee: what you pay to launch

Creating a token on pump.fun costs a flat fee in SOL. The exact amount changes over time as the platform adjusts it, but it is typically a fraction of a dollar in USD terms. You pay this fee only once, at the moment you submit the token creation transaction. It is non-refundable, even if the token creation fails for reasons like a network error.

To see the current creation fee, open the pump.fun website and look at the "Create" page. The fee is displayed in SOL before you confirm the transaction. Alternatively, you can check the platform's documentation or community channels for the latest figure. The fee does not vary by token name, supply, or any other parameter; it is the same for every new token.

The creation fee covers the cost of deploying the token's smart contract and initial bonding curve state on Solana. Pump.fun uses a custom bonding curve contract, not a standard SPL token, so the fee is not just a network transaction cost - it includes a small platform markup.

Trading Fee: 1% on Every Swap

Every time a user buys or sells a token on pump.fun, the platform charges a 1% fee on the trade amount. This is deducted from the SOL you receive when selling, or added to the SOL you pay when buying. The fee is applied on-chain, meaning it is automatically processed by the pump.fun smart contract during the swap.

For example: - You buy a token for 10 SOL. The platform takes 0.1 SOL as the fee, and the remaining 9.9 SOL buys tokens at the current bonding curve price. - You sell a token for 10 SOL. The platform takes 0.1 SOL from the proceeds, and you receive 9.9 SOL.

The 1% fee is uniform across all tokens on pump.fun, regardless of market cap, age, or trading volume. It does not change for "King of the Hill" tokens or coins that reach the bonding curve's 100% threshold. Once a token graduates to a Raydium liquidity pool (if it hits the curve's end), the pump.fun trading fee stops, and Raydium's own fee structure applies instead.

How fees are collected and distributed

The creation fee goes directly to pump.fun's treasury. The trading fee is split: a portion goes to the platform, and a portion is used to fund the token's liquidity pool when it graduates. This is not documented in detail by pump.fun, but community analysis suggests the 1% fee is not fully kept by the platform - some of it accumulates in the bonding curve contract and is later used to seed the Raydium pool.

You do not need to do anything to pay these fees. They are automatically deducted by the smart contract when you create a token or execute a trade. There is no separate token or subscription required.

Comparing pump.fun fees to other launchpads

Pump.fun's creation fee is a barrier to spam, but it is low enough to be accessible. Its trading fee is higher than a standard DEX like Raydium, but lower than some other memecoin launchpads that charge 2-5% per trade. The trade-off is that pump.fun's low initial liquidity and bonding curve model allow tokens to start trading with minimal upfront capital.

Common questions about pump.fun fees

Can I get a refund on the creation fee if my token fails? No. The fee is paid to process the transaction, and the platform does not refund it if the creation fails. Check your transaction on a Solana explorer like Solscan to see if the token contract was actually deployed. If the creation failed due to a network error, you may need to try again and pay the fee another time.

Does the creation fee change based on network congestion? The creation fee is set by pump.fun, not by Solana network fees. It is a fixed amount in SOL, though the platform may update it periodically. Network congestion affects the transaction priority fee you pay separately to validators, which is added to your total cost.

Do I pay the trading fee even if I use a bot? Yes. The 1% fee is enforced by the smart contract for all swaps, whether executed manually, through a trading bot, or via a third-party interface. There is no discount for automated trading.

Is the trading fee the same for buying and selling? Yes. The 1% applies equally to both directions. The fee is deducted from the SOL side of the trade, not from the token side.

How to Minimize Fees on Pump.fun

You cannot avoid the creation fee or the 1% trading fee, but you can reduce the impact of network transaction fees: - Trade during low-congestion hours on Solana (typically late UTC evenings or weekends) to keep priority fees low. - Use a wallet with built-in fee estimation, like Phantom or Solflare, to set an appropriate priority fee. - Avoid creating tokens during network spikes, when the creation transaction might fail and require a retry.

Pump.fun's fee structure is straightforward and transparent: a small upfront cost to create, and a flat 1% on all trades. These fees fund the platform and the automated liquidity migration that occurs when a coin graduates to Raydium. No hidden costs or variable rates exist for token creators or traders.

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