How SPL Token Creation Works on Solana

Create an SPL token without code: what the form asks, what one signature does, and what you own after confirmation.

Dexmint Admin2026-10-04

You create an SPL token by filling in a form and signing one transaction from your own wallet. You set the name, symbol, decimals, and supply, upload a logo, then approve. After confirmation, the mint and its initial supply exist on-chain.

Dexmint never holds your keys, your SOL, or your tokens. The transaction is prepared on Dexmint servers, shown to you with a complete fee breakdown, and nothing happens until you approve it in your wallet. If you do not sign, nothing moves.

What an SPL token is

SPL is the original Solana token standard, similar in purpose to ERC-20 on Ethereum. It has broad support across Solana wallets, explorers, and exchanges, but you should still test the services your holders will use.

Creating one on-chain normally takes several steps: a mint account, a token account, minting supply, and attaching metadata. This tool bundles them into a single transaction you approve once.

The five steps in the form

First you connect a wallet: Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, or any Wallet Standard wallet. You pick Mainnet to launch for real, or Devnet to practice the whole flow for free first. Then you enter the name and symbol people will see in wallets and explorers, set the decimals (9 is the Solana default), and set the supply minted at launch.

Next you upload a square logo with an optional description, website, and socials, which Dexmint pins to IPFS so wallets and explorers display your token properly. You can also revoke the mint authority, revoke the freeze authority, or make the metadata immutable, each included in the creation transaction and impossible to undo. Finally the fee ledger shows the base fee and every add-on in SOL, and after you sign, the result shows the mint address and explorer link.

What you get after confirmation

You receive the mint address and the initial supply in your connected wallet. The on-chain metadata account points to the token data and logo pinned on IPFS. From there you can send the token, add liquidity, or distribute it with the multisender.

Dexmint holds no authority over your token. The mint, freeze, and update authorities belong to your wallet unless you chose to revoke them at creation.

What to do after creation

Revoking mint authority prevents additional minting, but holders can still burn their tokens. Creating a Raydium pool adds liquidity for trading, and the multisender distributes tokens to recipients.

These are separate actions from creation. A large distribution may require multiple transactions that you review and sign in batches.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to create a Solana token?

A flat base fee in SOL, shown in the fee ledger before you sign, with optional add-ons like revoking authorities itemised separately. Solana itself adds a small amount of rent and transaction fees. Dexmint takes no percentage of your supply.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The entire flow is a form: name, symbol, supply, logo. Dexmint builds the on-chain transaction, and your wallet asks for one signature. No command line, no smart contract.

Is this the right tool to create my token?

Yes, if you want a classic SPL token with broad compatibility. If you need built-in extensions such as transfer fees or non-transferable tokens, use the Token-2022 creator instead.