How much does it cost to launch a meme coin?
Deploying a meme coin can cost close to nothing. Launching one with a team costs more, and most of it is the money you spend on your own buys.
What is the pump.fun deploy cost?
Coin Bureau listed coin creation at 0 SOL in July 2026. The chain still charges rent and network fees. pump.fun publishes its trading fees on its own fee page, so check that page before you launch.
What does a 10-wallet launch cost?
Unison budgets about 0.025 SOL for creation rent and fees, 0.001 SOL for the Jito tip, and 0.006 SOL of rent per buying wallet. For 10 wallets, that is about 0.086 SOL before your buys and per-transaction fees. If those wallets spend 2 SOL in total, Unison’s buy fee is 0.02 SOL. The exact number is on your quote.
What about Robinhood Chain?
You pay gas in ETH. Each team buy on a Direct deploy uses about 94,000 gas. Pons charged a 0.0005 ETH launch fee when Unison read it on 27 October 2026. Gas moves, so trust the quote.
What do you get back?
On Solana, part of the rent comes back when a wallet’s token account closes. Unused buy buffer returns to your main wallet after launch. The money spent on buys only comes back if someone buys your coins at a good enough price.
Questions
How much SOL do I need to bundle-launch a token?
It depends on your team and buys. Budget for creation, rent per wallet, network fees and your buys. Unison shows the exact total before you sign.
Can I launch a meme coin for free?
Close to it, with one wallet and no buys. A launch with no buys is rarely worth much.
Why does each wallet cost money?
On Solana, each wallet that holds a token needs an account, and that account needs rent. Each wallet also pays network fees.