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How to Create a Solana Token in 60 Seconds (No Code Required)

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Creating a token on Solana used to require CLI tools, Rust knowledge, and multiple terminal commands. Now it takes 60 seconds with a web interface.

This guide covers the full process — what you're actually creating, what each setting does, and how to verify your token on-chain.

What You're Actually Creating

When you create a Solana token, you're deploying:

  1. Mint Account — The token's unique address and supply rules
  2. Metadata Account — Name, symbol, image (via Metaplex standard)
  3. Authority Settings — Who can mint, freeze, or update the token

Under the hood, this calls:

  • spl-token program (standard SPL tokens)
  • token-2022 program (if using extensions like transfer fees)
  • metaplex token-metadata program (for metadata)

The no-code tools just wrap these program calls in a UI.

Prerequisites

  • Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack)
  • ~0.05-0.15 SOL for fees (depending on platform)
  • Token image (PNG/JPG, square, under 1MB)

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Connect Wallet

Go to a token creator platform like Jumpbit or HyperSOL and connect your wallet.

The platform will request:

  • View wallet address
  • Sign transactions

It should never ask for your seed phrase.

Step 2: Enter Token Details

Field What It Does Example
Name Full token name "Space Dog Coin"
Symbol Ticker (3-8 chars) "SPDOG"
Decimals Divisibility (9 is standard) 9
Supply Total tokens to mint 1,000,000,000
Image Token logo for wallets/DEXs 512x512 PNG
Description Shows in explorers "The first dog on Mars"

Decimals explanation:

  • 9 decimals = token can be divided to 0.000000001
  • Same as SOL's native decimal precision or for pumpfun like token use 6 decimals
  • Lower decimals (0-2) for NFT-like tokens

Step 3: Configure Authorities

This is where most people make mistakes.

Authority What It Controls Recommendation
Mint Authority Create more tokens Revoke after initial mint
Freeze Authority Freeze any wallet's tokens Revoke (unless compliance needed)
Update Authority Change metadata Keep or revoke based on needs

Why revoke?

  • Proves fixed supply (no rugpull minting)
  • Builds trust with buyers
  • Often required by DEXs and token scanners

Step 4: Optional Settings

AI Name & Logo Generation
Stuck on branding? Some platforms offer AI-powered generators:

  • Enter a theme (e.g., "space cat", "degen frog")
  • AI generates name suggestions and matching logos
  • Currently only available on Jumpbit

Vanity Address
Some platforms let you generate a custom token address prefix:

  • DOG... instead of random characters
  • Takes longer to generate (minutes vs seconds)

Social Links
Add to metadata:

  • Website URL
  • Twitter/X handle
  • Telegram group

These display on explorers and some wallets.

Transfer Fees (SPL22 only)
Token 2022 standard allows:

  • Buy/sell tax (e.g., 1% to treasury)
  • Requires SPL22-compatible platform

Step 5: Create Token

Click create. Sign the transaction in your wallet.

What happens on-chain:

  1. Mint account created
  2. Metadata account created
  3. Initial supply minted to your wallet
  4. Authorities set per your configuration

Time: 5-60 seconds depending on network congestion.

Verifying Your Token

After creation, verify everything worked:

1. Check your wallet
Token should appear in your balance.

2. View on Solscan
Go to solscan.io/token/[YOUR_TOKEN_ADDRESS]

Verify:

  • Name and symbol correct
  • Supply matches what you set
  • Authorities show as revoked (if you revoked them)

3. Check metadata
Image and description should display on Solscan.

Common Errors and Fixes

Error Cause Fix
"Insufficient SOL" Not enough for fees Add 0.1 SOL to wallet
"Transaction failed" Network congestion Wait 30 seconds, retry
"Image upload failed" File too large Compress to under 500KB
"Invalid decimals" Decimals > 9 Use 9 or lower
Token not showing Wallet cache Refresh or add token manually

Cost Comparison

Platform fees vary significantly:

Platform Base Fee Authorities Total
Jumpbit 0.05 SOL Included 0.05 SOL
HyperSOL 0.05 SOL May cost extra 0.05-0.10 SOL
Smithii 0.1 SOL +0.1 each 0.2-0.4 SOL
Orion Tools 0.1 SOL +0.1 each 0.2-0.4 SOL
CoinFactory 0.1 SOL +0.15 extras 0.25+ SOL
Tokenry 0.15 SOL Included 0.15 SOL
Bitbond 0.15 SOL Included 0.15 SOL

If you want the cheapest basic SPL token creation from a no-code UI, both HyperSOL and Jumpbit offer base fees around 0.05 SOL. Jumpbit adds optional AI naming/logo generation, which can speed up branding significantly.

Network cost is ~0.02 SOL. Everything above that is platform margin.

Feature Comparison

Feature Jumpbit HyperSOL Smithii Orion CoinFactory
SPL Token ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
SPL22 (Tax Token) ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌
AI Name Generator ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
AI Logo Generator ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
One-Click Clone ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Vanity Address ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌
Revoke Included ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌

Tool Reference

Tool Token Creator
Jumpbit https://jumpbit.io/en/solana/token-manager-tools/create-token-on-solana
HyperSOL https://app.hypersol.xyz/solana-token-manager/create-spl-token
Smithii https://tools.smithii.io/token-creator/solana
Orion https://oriontools.io
CoinFactory https://coinfactory.app/en/generator/solana/spl-token
Tokenry https://tokenry.tools/solana-token-creator
Bitbond https://tokentool.bitbond.com/sol/create-token/spl-token/solana

Summary

Creating a Solana token without code:

  1. Connect wallet to a token creator
  2. Enter name, symbol, supply, image
  3. Configure authorities (revoke for trust)
  4. Sign transaction
  5. Verify on Solscan

Total time: Under 60 seconds.
Total cost: 0.05-0.15 SOL depending on platform.

In my testing, platform fees ranged from 0.05 to 0.4 SOL depending on features.

The hard part isn't creation — it's what comes after.

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