How to start in 4 steps
Open our invite link on your phone
Install the pump.fun app (iPhone or Android)
Sign up and enter code cozyoctopus9356 before you buy anything
Make your first deposit with the Deposit button in the app: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and more ($50+ sets the full bonus; SOL sent from a wallet or exchange doesn't count), then trade on 5 different days within 10 days.
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💸 Signed up? Make your first deposit now
Your first in-app purchase sets your bonus: buy $20 and the bonus is $20; buy $50 or more and it's the full $50 (minimum $1). It's paid in parts as you trade on 5 different days within 10 days.
Pay in the app with:
- Debit or credit card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- PayPal
- Venmo (US)
- Revolut Pay
- Interac (Canada)
- Bank transfer
Open pump.fun and deposit → Deposit guide: all payment methods →
What you see depends on your country and phone. SOL or crypto sent from a wallet or exchange doesn't count. Not available in the UK.
Where 'early' happens
On pump.fun, a new coin trades on a bonding curve where the price rises as people buy, until it graduates to a PumpSwap pool. In the app each bonding-curve trade costs 1.70% (1.25% curve fee + 0.45% Platform Fee; 0.40% with code cozyoctopus9356) per the fees page. On Terminal there is no Platform Fee, but Terminal's own fee applies.
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Use pump.fun referral code cozyoctopus9356 in the pump.fun app before your first deposit. You pay a 0.40% app Platform Fee instead of 0.45%, and your first in-app deposit by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or another supported method sets a bonus of up to $50, paid in parts as you trade on 5 days within 10 days.
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Tools people use
- Wallet trackers to see when wallets with a good record buy.
- New-pair and migration feeds in terminals such as Axiom and GMGN.
- Limit orders and preset sizes, so a fast decision doesn't become a big one.
- Rug checks: holder concentration, creator share, mint and freeze authority.
Why early is not easy money
- Bots and insiders are faster than any manual buyer.
- Creators can sell into your buy; creators earn a fee on every trade regardless of price.
- Thin liquidity means a small sell moves the price a lot, and fees on a round trip add up to 3%+ before price impact.
A careful routine
- Set a daily budget you can lose completely.
- Check the contract on a safety checklist before buying.
- Buy small, set a take-profit and a time limit.
- Sell your initial stake if it doubles; let the rest ride or exit.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I buy a memecoin before it pumps?
Nobody can know in advance. Buying early means buying on the launch bonding curve, where most coins fail; size small.
Is sniping memecoins profitable?
Sometimes for a few, often not after fees, failed coins and faster bots. Treat it as high risk.
What does it cost to buy on pump.fun?
1.70% per trade on the bonding curve in the app (1.25% curve fee + 0.45% Platform Fee, 0.40% with a code).
Signed up but waiting on first deposit?
Nothing is paid until your first purchase through the Deposit button in the pump.fun app (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or another method the app shows). SOL or other crypto sent from an exchange or wallet does not count. The 10-day window starts when that deposit is confirmed: trade on 5 different days (UTC) inside it, and keep the purchased funds in the wallet until the last payout.
Independent guide, not affiliated with pump.fun. Affiliate link: we may earn a share of fees.