GUIDES
How to launch a token on Pump.fun, step by step
Updated 2026-07-17
Pump.fun is a bonding-curve launchpad on Solana: no code and no upfront liquidity pool required — once created, anyone can trade along the curve.
This guide covers preparation, cost structure, the step-by-step flow, and a post-launch checklist. It fits first-time launchers and teams standardizing their process.
What a launch needs before you start
Every launch needs three things: complete token details, a funded creator wallet, and a clear buy budget.
- Token details: name, symbol, description, a logo image, and optional website and social links.
- Creator wallet: covers the creation cost, network fees, and the initial buy principal.
- Buy plan: how much the initial buy is, and whether extra wallets will buy at the same moment.
Understand the cost structure
The fixed cost of creating the token is small; the bulk of the total is your buy principal. Every transaction also pays network fees, plus priority fees during congestion.
If you use synchronized multi-wallet buys, each participating wallet needs its own principal and fees. In TokenDock you see an itemized estimate before anything executes.
The step-by-step flow
On the TokenDock Pump launch page, the full flow looks like this:
- Enter the name, symbol, and description, and upload the logo — these become the token metadata.
- Select the creator wallet and set the initial buy amount.
- Optionally select the wallets joining the synchronized buy and confirm each one's funding.
- Generate the fee estimate and review the total, principal, and each line item.
- Confirm, then track the mint address, execution status, and transaction signatures in the task record.
Post-launch checklist
After launch, verify the mint address and each transaction signature first, then announce the mint from your official accounts.
If a step shows as failed, read the failure reason in the task details before doing anything — never resubmit the same fund movement immediately.
FAQ
How much does a Pump.fun launch cost?
The creation itself is a small fixed cost; the total mostly depends on your initial and synchronized buy budget. The pre-submit estimate itemizes principal, network fees, and service fees separately.
Do I need to write code?
No. The whole flow happens on the page: fill in details, pick wallets, review the estimate, confirm.
What happens when the bonding curve completes?
Once the curve reaches its target, the token graduates to a venue with deeper liquidity, handled automatically by the launchpad.