Help & Troubleshooting
Not Enough SOL to Create Token
Need SOL to create a Solana token? Learn the minimum SOL required and how to get SOL into your wallet. Try devnet for free first.
Problem
Wallet does not have enough SOL to cover creation fees.
Quick Solution
You need approximately 0.15 SOL (0.1 SOL creation fee + gas). Purchase SOL from an exchange and send to your wallet. Or try free on devnet first.
How Much SOL Do You Need?
| Action | Cost |
| Create token | 0.1 SOL |
| Network fees (gas) | ~0.01 SOL |
| Revoke mint authority | 0.1 SOL |
| Revoke freeze authority | 0.1 SOL |
| Create CPMM pool | ~0.3 SOL + liquidity |
| Create AMM V4 market | ~0.3 SOL |
| Burn LP tokens | ~0.05 SOL |
**Minimum to create a token:** 0.15 SOL **Full launch (token + revoke + pool + burn LP):** ~1 SOL + liquidity
How to Get SOL
From a Centralized Exchange
1. Buy SOL on Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, or similar
2. Withdraw SOL to your Phantom or Solflare wallet address
3. Wait for the transfer to arrive (usually 1-5 minutes)
From a Friend
Ask someone to send SOL to your wallet address. Copy your address from Phantom/Solflare.
Bridge from Another Chain
Use a bridge like Wormhole or deBridge to convert ETH/USDC to SOL.
Try Free on Devnet First
SolTokenCreator.io offers a free devnet mode where you can create tokens using free test SOL. This lets you practice the entire process before spending real money.
1. Switch your wallet to devnet
2. Get free devnet SOL from a faucet
3. Create your token on devnet
4. Once satisfied, switch to mainnet and create for real