Pump.fun fees explained

By MemeTokenGenerator Team · Updated 2026-10-06 · 5 min read

Pump.fun fees are simpler than most platforms but often misquoted. This guide covers what you actually pay: the trading fee on every buy and sell, the creator fee share you earn on your own token, and what creating a token costs (nothing, beyond network fees). All figures link to the official source so you see the current number, not one from a screenshot that aged.

The short version: there is no creation fee. Trading carries a percentage fee that goes to the platform and, since 2025, partly to the token creator. Check pump.fun/docs/fees for the exact current percentages.

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Creation fee

Creating a token on Pump.fun has no platform fee. You pay only the Solana network fee for the transaction, which is a fraction of a SOL. The network fee covers rent for the token accounts and the transaction itself.

If you make an initial buy (buying your own token at launch), the trading fee applies to that purchase, but the creation itself costs nothing beyond what Solana charges.

Trading fee

Every buy and sell on the Pump.fun bonding curve incurs a trading fee, calculated as a percentage of the transaction. This fee is taken from the trade and goes to the platform.

The exact percentage is published on pump.fun/docs/fees. It has changed over time, so always check the official documentation for the current rate rather than trusting a fixed number in a guide.

This fee applies to all trades on the bonding curve, including your initial buy if you make one. After a token graduates to PumpSwap, trading continues there with its own fee structure.

Creator fee share

Since May 2025, the wallet that creates a token on Pump.fun earns a share of the trading fees generated by that token. This applies both on the bonding curve and after graduation.

The creator fee share is a cut of the trading fee, not a cut of the whole trade. The exact share is published at pump.fun/docs/fees and can change. This guide does not quote a percentage that will age.

The share accrues to the wallet that created the token. You do not need to claim it. See how to withdraw from Pump.fun for how those funds show up in Phantom.

What you pay at launch

What leaves your wallet depends on where you launch. Directly on Pump.fun you pay Solana network fees plus any initial buy. Through the meme coin generator the launch transaction also includes this site’s studio fee, which is 0.05 SOL and is shown in Phantom before you approve.

  • Solana network fee: A fraction of a SOL, paid to Solana validators. Required on every launch.
  • Studio fee (this site only): 0.05 SOL, paid in the same transaction when you launch from MemeTokenGenerator. Pump.fun itself does not charge this.
  • Initial buy (optional): Whatever SOL you choose to spend buying your own token. You can launch with none.
  • Trading fee on initial buy: If you make an initial buy, Pump.fun’s trading fee applies. The rate is on pump.fun/docs/fees.

A no-buy launch on Pump.fun itself is network fees only. A no-buy launch from this site is network fees plus the 0.05 SOL studio fee. The cost calculator shows dollar figures at the live SOL price.

Fees after graduation

When a token graduates (the bonding curve completes), Pump.fun moves liquidity to PumpSwap. Trading continues there with its own fee structure. The creator fee share continues to accrue from PumpSwap trades.

Graduation itself does not charge you anything. It happens automatically when the bonding curve fills.

Comparing to other launchpads

Many token launchpads charge creation fees, listing fees, or take a percentage of supply. Pump.fun charges none of these. The trading fee model means the platform earns only when people trade, and creators earn alongside it.

This makes Pump.fun one of the cheapest ways to launch a token, especially combined with Solana’s low network fees.

Questions

Does Pump.fun charge to create a token?

No. There is no creation fee. You pay only the Solana network fee, which is a fraction of a SOL.

What is the Pump.fun trading fee?

A percentage of each buy and sell on the bonding curve. The exact rate is at pump.fun/docs/fees. It can change, so check the source.

How do creator fees work on Pump.fun?

Since May 2025, creators earn a share of trading fees on their token. It accrues automatically to the creator wallet. The percentage is published in the official docs.

Do I pay fees on my initial buy?

Yes. If you make an initial buy, the trading fee applies to it. The creation itself has no fee beyond the Solana network cost.

Do fees change after graduation?

Trading moves to PumpSwap after graduation, which has its own fee structure. Creator fee share continues from PumpSwap trades.

Where can I see the current fee percentages?

pump.fun/docs/fees has the official, up-to-date figures. Guides like this link to it rather than quoting numbers that age.

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Content updated 2026-10-06. Token trading is risky; nothing here is financial advice and no outcome is guaranteed.