Solana Token Launch Cost DatasetPublished: 2026-05-31 · Last revised: 2026-08-01 · License: CC BY 4.0 (free to reuse with attribution) · Author: Gary Zhao
This is an open dataset of what it actually costs to create and launch a Solana SPL token in 2026, measured on-chain across eight real configurations — from a bare protocol-floor mint to a full launch with a seeded and burned liquidity pool. Most "cost to create a Solana token" figures online are guesses or quote a single round number. This dataset breaks the cost into its on-chain components and separates refundable rent from spent fees. Configurations that include Alchemii's own service fee are reported in SOL only: the fee is denominated in SOL, so a dollar figure would just bake in whatever SOL price we happened to assume. It powers our live Solana token cost calculator and is documented in our launch-data methodology. You are free to cite it.
Download the data
Both files carry the on-chain cost rows; the JSON also includes the cost-floor breakdown and the source list, structured for programmatic use. The service-fee rows were revised on 2026-08-01 — where a downloaded copy disagrees with the table below, the table is authoritative.
Cost by launch configuration
| Configuration | SOL price | Total SOL | Total USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare token + metadata, no LP (protocol only) | $200 | 0.01914 | $2.85 |
| Token + metadata + revoke authorities (protocol only) | $200 | 0.019155 | $2.85 |
| Standard Alchemii launch, all-in | n/a | 0.21424 | — |
| Alchemii launch + revoke mint (typical memecoin), all-in | n/a | 0.314255 | — |
| Alchemii launch, every optional extra enabled | n/a | 0.514255 | — |
| Full launch + 5 SOL LP + burn (DIY, 0 service) | $200 | 5.414225 | $1082.85 |
| Full launch + 5 SOL LP + burn (Alchemii, memecoin config) | n/a | 5.714225 | — |
| Full launch + 10 SOL LP + burn (DIY, 0 service) | $200 | 10.414225 | $2082.85 |
Protocol rows snapshotted 2026-05-29; the Alchemii rows were corrected on 2026-08-01. Rows that include the Alchemii service fee show no USD column on purpose — the fee is charged in SOL, and the earlier USD conversion here was pinned to a stale SOL price, which is precisely how a published figure drifts without anyone noticing. The full-launch rows assume a seeded Raydium liquidity pool — most of that cost is the liquidity itself, not a fee.
On-chain cost-floor breakdown
The fixed cost of a bare SPL token is dominated by account rent, most of which is refundable. The Metaplex metadata account is the single largest line item.
| Line item | Cost (SOL) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mint account rent | ~0.00146 | Refundable if the mint is closed |
| Metaplex metadata rent | ~0.00562 | Refundable if the account is closed |
| Metaplex protocol fee | 0.01 | Largest single line item — a fee, never refunded |
| Associated token account | ~0.00204 | Refundable rent |
| Signature fee | 5,000 lamports each | Per signature; spikes during congestion |
| Protocol floor total | ~0.0191 | Bare token + metadata, excluding LP |
| Raydium AMM pool (optional) | ~0.4 + seeded liquidity | Only if you add a liquidity pool |
How to cite
If you use this data in an article, guide, or tool, a citation is appreciated:
Gary Zhao, Alchemii. "Solana Token Launch Cost Dataset." 2026-05-31. https://www.alchemii.io/research/solana-token-cost-dataset (CC BY 4.0).
Sources & reproducibility
- Rent & fee formulas: Solana fees and rent docs
- Metadata account size: Metaplex Token Metadata
- Sampling frame & verification: launch-data methodology (47-token operator sample, 2021–2026)
Want to run the numbers yourself? Try the live cost calculator, or create a Solana token with Alchemii to see the real on-chain cost at mint time.