pump.fun, explained honestly.
What every trade really costs, how to check a coin before you buy, and where pump.fun coins actually trade. Dated, sourced, unofficial.
Check a coin before you buy What a trade really costs
- Pump fees, 24h
- $4.60M
- Pump fees, 30 days
- $159M
- Bonding-curve volume, 24h
- $126M
- PumpSwap volume, 24h
- $322M
- Share of Solana launchpad fees
- 75%
DefiLlama, 2026-11-04 19:48 UTC · all datasets
Start safely
New to pump.fun? Set up, fund and make a first small trade without the usual mistakes.
Fees and costs
The bonding curve, PumpSwap's 25-tier ladder, the app fee and what a round trip really costs.
Check before you buy
Most pump.fun coins go to zero. Check the contract, the holders and the real cost before you trade.
Where coins trade, and the data
The pump.fun app, Terminal, Axiom, GMGN, bots and wallets, with live volume and fees. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.
What people ask first
All guides →Is pump.fun safe?
pump.fun's contracts are widely used, but most coins on it lose nearly all their value. The real risks ranked: coin losses, scams, custody, fees and legal.
GuideDoes pump.fun require KYC?
No ID to sign up or trade on pump.fun. KYC can apply to competition prizes, the deposit match, referral payouts and card purchases. Sourced from its terms.
GuideIs pump.fun available in the US?
Yes for spot trading, no for perps. A country-by-country table of what pump.fun allows: spot, perps, referral fee share and deposit match, from its own terms.
Get the PumpFYI briefing
A short, factual update when pump.fun changes its fees, terms or programs. No coin picks, no price calls.