Route 1: launchpad
A launchpad creates the coin and a bonding curve in one step. pump.fun needs a wallet, a name, a ticker, a description and an image, and has no platform fee. After a market-cap threshold the coin moves to a DEX pool automatically. See how to launch a coin on pump.fun and the launchpads page.
Route 2: token creator, then a pool
- Create the token with a no-code tool, for example Smithii at 0.5 SOL.
- Decide on authorities. Revoking mint authority is a 0.1 SOL service at CoinFactory. Read the rug checkers page to see what buyers check.
- Create a liquidity pool. Raydium charges 0.15 SOL for a standard pool, and Orca lists 0 SOL.
- Add liquidity and lock or burn it if you want to show it cannot be withdrawn, see the lockers page.
After launch
Get listed on charts, see how to get your token on DEX Screener.
Costs
Network fees, account rent, any creator or pool fee above, and the liquidity you provide. Most memecoins lose nearly all their value, so only commit what you can lose. Compare token creators.