How to Create a Solana Token and List It on a DEX — Complete Guide (2026)

To create a Solana token and list it on a DEX, use SolTokenCreator.io to create your token, then create a Raydium liquidity pool on the same platform. Your token automatically appears on Jupiter, DexScreener, and Birdeye once the pool is live. The entire process takes under 10 minutes and costs under 1 SOL.

Overview: Token to DEX in 6 Steps

1. Create your token (0.1 SOL) — 1 minute
2. Revoke authorities (0.2 SOL) — 1 minute
3. Create liquidity pool (~0.3 SOL + liquidity) — 2 minutes
4. Burn LP tokens (~0.05 SOL) — 1 minute
5. Verify on DexScreener — 5-15 minutes (automatic)
6. Claim your token page on DexScreener — 5 minutes

Total cost: Under 1 SOL (plus whatever SOL you add as liquidity)

Step 1: Create Your Token

Go to SolTokenCreator.io and connect your Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack wallet.

Configure your token:

• Name — Your token's full display name
• Symbol — 3-5 character ticker (e.g., MYTOKEN)
• Supply — Total number of tokens (1 billion is standard for meme coins, 10-100 million for utility tokens)
• Decimals — 9 (default, matches SOL)
• Logo — Square image, at least 256x256 pixels

Click Create Token and approve the transaction (0.1 SOL).

Your token is now live on the Solana blockchain. You can verify it on Solscan by searching your token's mint address.

Step 2: Revoke Authorities

Before listing on a DEX, revoke mint and freeze authority to build trust:

Go to Revoke Authority on SolTokenCreator.io:

1. Revoke Mint Authority (0.1 SOL) — Permanently fixes the supply
2. Revoke Freeze Authority (0.1 SOL) — Guarantees no one can freeze wallets

This is required for RugCheck trust scores and recommended before creating a Raydium pool.

Step 3: Create a Liquidity Pool

Go to Create Liquidity Pool on SolTokenCreator.io.

Option A: CPMM Pool (Recommended)

• No OpenBook Market ID needed
• Cheaper and simpler
• Supports Token-2022 tokens
• Cost: ~0.3 SOL

Option B: AMM V4 Pool

• Requires OpenBook Market ID first (create at /create-market-id for 2.33 SOL)
• More established pool type
• Does not support Token-2022

For either option:

1. Select your token
2. Pair with SOL
3. Set your initial price by choosing how much SOL and how many tokens to deposit
4. Create the pool

Setting initial price: The ratio of tokens to SOL determines the starting price.

| Deposit | Initial Token Price | |---------|-------------------| | 1,000,000 tokens + 1 SOL | 0.000001 SOL | | 1,000,000 tokens + 10 SOL | 0.00001 SOL | | 1,000,000 tokens + 100 SOL | 0.0001 SOL |

Step 4: Burn LP Tokens

Go to Burn LP Tokens on SolTokenCreator.io.

Burning LP tokens permanently locks your liquidity in the pool. This means:

• You cannot remove the liquidity (anti-rug signal)
• RugCheck and DexScreener show "LP Burned" as a trust indicator
• Buyers see your token as safer

With Burn and Earn, you burn LP tokens while continuing to earn trading fees — the best of both worlds.

Step 5: Verify on DEX Platforms

After pool creation, your token automatically appears on these platforms:

Jupiter (Automatic)

Jupiter aggregates all Raydium pools. Your token becomes tradeable on Jupiter within minutes. Users can swap SOL for your token at jup.ag.

DexScreener (Automatic)

DexScreener indexes new Raydium pools within 5-15 minutes. Search your token's mint address to find your page.

Birdeye (Automatic)

Birdeye also automatically detects Raydium pools. Your token appears on birdeye.so within minutes.

Solscan (Immediate)

Your token and pool are visible on solscan.io immediately after creation.

Step 6: Claim Your DexScreener Page

Once your token appears on DexScreener:

1. Go to your token's DexScreener page
2. Click "Update token info"
3. Sign a verification transaction from the creator wallet
4. Add your token logo, description, website, and social links
5. Your token page is now branded and professional

See our detailed DexScreener guide for full instructions.

Post-Listing Checklist

After your token is live on DEXs:

• [ ] Verify RugCheck score at rugcheck.xyz
• [ ] Claim DexScreener token page
• [ ] Share token address with your community
• [ ] Post on Twitter/X with the contract address
• [ ] Set up Telegram or Discord for your community
• [ ] Monitor trading activity on DexScreener
• [ ] Consider listing on CoinGecko for additional visibility

Common Questions

How long until my token appears on Jupiter? Usually 5-10 minutes after pool creation. Jupiter automatically aggregates all Raydium pools.

Do I need to apply to list on Raydium? No. Creating a liquidity pool IS listing on Raydium. There is no application process.

How much liquidity should I add? Minimum 2-5 SOL for a basic launch, 10-50 SOL for a proper launch. More liquidity means less slippage. See our liquidity guide.

Can I list on multiple DEXs? Yes. You can create pools on Raydium, Orca, and Meteora. Jupiter aggregates all of them.

What if my token is not showing on DexScreener? Wait 15 minutes. If still not showing, see our troubleshooting guide.

Total Cost Summary

| Step | Cost | |------|------| | Create token | 0.1 SOL | | Revoke mint authority | 0.1 SOL | | Revoke freeze authority | 0.1 SOL | | Create CPMM pool | ~0.3 SOL | | Burn LP tokens | ~0.05 SOL | | Total (excluding liquidity) | ~0.65 SOL | | Liquidity (your choice) | 5-100+ SOL |

Related Guides

• Create SPL Token — Token creation tool
• List Token on Raydium — Detailed Raydium guide
• List Token on Jupiter — Jupiter listing details
• DexScreener Guide — Claim your token page
• Token Launch Checklist — Complete checklist
• How Much Liquidity to Add — Liquidity strategy