Solana Token Launch Cost DatasetPublished: 2026-05-31 · 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 at three SOL price points. 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, separates refundable rent from spent fees, and shows how the total shifts with the SOL price. It powers our live Solana token cost calculator and is documented in our launch-data methodology. You are free to cite it.
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Both files carry the same rows. The JSON also includes the cost-floor breakdown and the source list, structured for programmatic use.
Cost by launch configuration
| Configuration | SOL price | Total SOL | Total USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare token + metadata, no LP | $200 | 0.01424 | $2.85 |
| Token + metadata + revoke authorities | $200 | 0.014255 | $2.85 |
| Token + metadata + revoke + service fee (Alchemii 0.055) | $200 | 0.069255 | $13.85 |
| Full launch + 5 SOL LP + burn (DIY, 0 service) | $200 | 5.414225 | $1082.85 |
| Full launch + 5 SOL LP + burn (Alchemii 0.055) | $200 | 5.469225 | $1093.85 |
| Token + metadata + revoke + service fee (Alchemii 0.055) | $150 | 0.069255 | $10.39 |
| Token + metadata + revoke + service fee (Alchemii 0.055) | $250 | 0.069255 | $17.31 |
| Full launch + 10 SOL LP + burn (DIY, 0 service) | $200 | 10.414225 | $2082.85 |
Snapshot computed 2026-05-29. 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 PDA | ~0.0107 | Largest single line item |
| Associated token account | ~0.00204 | Refundable rent |
| Signature fee | 5,000 lamports each | Per signature; spikes during congestion |
| Protocol floor total | ~0.0142 | 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.