The four costs of a launch
When people ask what it costs to create a Solana token, the answer is really four different costs, paid to different places:
| Cost | Goes to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | The launch tool | 0.25 SOL base, +0.1 SOL per optional add-on on CopyFrenzy |
| Network rent and transaction fees | The Solana network | A small amount for each new account |
| Pool creation fee | Raydium | Set by Raydium; charged when the pool is created |
| Liquidity (your SOL) | Stays in the pool as your position | Whatever you choose to pair |
The platform fee, and the optional add-ons
Launch tools charge their own fee for the service. On CopyFrenzy it is 0.25 SOL, shown before you sign. Each optional add-on is 0.1 SOL:
- Set a creator name in the metadata
- Add social links
- Revoke freeze authority
- Revoke mint authority
- Revoke update authority
With none of them the fee is 0.25 SOL. With all 5 it is 0.75 SOL. You can see what each one does in our token creation guide.
Network costs and Raydium's pool fee
Solana requires a small deposit, called rent, for every new account: the token's mint, its metadata, and your token account. There are also transaction fees. These go to the network, not to the launch tool.
Creating a Raydium pool adds Raydium's own pool creation fee. Check Raydium for the current amount, since protocols can change their fees.
Liquidity is not a fee
The SOL you pair with your supply goes into the pool and is yours, held as LP tokens. It is exposed to price swings, and you can withdraw your share later (see how to remove liquidity). How much to add is a decision about your starting price and depth, covered in our liquidity pool guide.
Ways to pay less per launch
If you plan to launch more than once, prepaid Launch Packs lower the cost per launch. A credit covers the base fee only. Add-ons are still charged in SOL.
- Starter: 1 SOL for 4 launches (0.25 SOL each)
- Pro: 5 SOL for 22 launches (0.227 SOL each)
- Whale: 10 SOL for 50 launches (0.2 SOL each)
What a launch does not include
These costs get your token created and tradable. They do not cover marketing, community building, or any outcome for your token. Treat any launch as risky, and only use funds you can afford to lose.