What Do I Need to Create a Solana Token?
A wallet, some SOL, and your branding. Here is the full checklist, the decisions that are permanent, and the things people wrongly assume are required.
Non-custodial · One signature · Metaplex metadata + IPFS · Deployed on mainnet
The short list
You do not need a developer, a CLI, a server, or a company. You need a Solana wallet, enough SOL to cover the platform fee and network costs, and the branding details the token will carry forever.
On Solana the SolanaForge platform fee is 0.18 SOL plus the small network rent and transaction cost. On BNB Smart Chain it is 0.018 BNB plus gas, and on TON it is 4 TON plus network fees.
- A wallet — Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack
- SOL for the platform fee plus network costs
- Token name and symbol
- A square logo image, description, and social links
- A decision on supply and decimals
Decisions to make before signing
Decimals are permanent and supply becomes permanent once mint authority is revoked, so settle both first — see how many tokens should I create. Decide too whether you will revoke mint and freeze authority at creation or later.
Prepare a square logo that stays readable at small sizes; adding a logo and metadata at creation is what keeps your token from showing as an unknown placeholder.
What you do not need
No coding, no smart contract audit for a standard SPL mint, no exchange approval, and no liquidity — liquidity is a separate optional step that comes after the token exists.
Creating a token does not create demand for it. Whether anyone buys or holds depends on the market and the work you put into your community; no outcome is guaranteed.
Step-by-step
Step 1. Install a wallet
Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack.
Step 2. Fund it with SOL
Enough for the platform fee plus network costs.
Step 3. Prepare branding
Name, symbol, square logo, description, socials.
Step 4. Decide supply and decimals
Both are effectively permanent.
Step 5. Open the creator and sign
One transaction deploys mint, metadata, and supply.
Start your token here
Type a name and ticker — we'll carry them straight into the creator. No wallet needed yet.
Choose your blockchain
| Chain | Platform fee | Process | Best for | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana (SPL) | 0.18 SOL | ~1-2s network confirmation | Low network fees | Create → |
| Solana Token-2022 | 0.18 SOL | ~1-2s network confirmation | Transfer fees, extensions | Create → |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20) | 0.018 BNB | ~3s network confirmation | EVM tooling, PancakeSwap | Create → |
| TON (Jetton) | 4 TON | ~5s network confirmation | Telegram-native audiences | Create → |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need coding skills?
No. The whole process is a browser form and one wallet signature.
How much SOL should I have in the wallet?
The 0.18 SOL platform fee plus a little extra for rent and network costs so the transaction is not rejected.
Which wallets work?
Phantom, Solflare, and Backpack, on desktop and mobile.
Do I need a company or legal entity?
Not to deploy a token. Your own legal obligations depend on your jurisdiction and what you do with it.
Do I need liquidity up front?
No. Creating the token and making it tradeable are separate steps.
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Ready to create your token?
Connect your wallet, fill the form, sign once. Your token is live on mainnet with on-chain metadata, a real logo, and optional authority revokes.