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.
How to sell
- In an app (fomo, Axiom, GMGN, Photon, Trojan): open the position and sell a percentage or all.
- In Phantom: swap the token back to SOL or USDC.
- On pump.fun: sell on the bonding curve, or on PumpSwap after graduation.
Fees eat into exits
Every sell pays the platform fee again. A $500 round trip costs:
| App | Platform fees on a $500 buy + sell |
|---|---|
| fomo | $5.00 |
| Axiom | $9.50 |
| GMGN | $10.00 |
| Photon | $10.00 |
| Trojan | $10.00 |
| pump.fun | $17.00 |
Platform fee only, from our verified fee data. Network, priority and pool fees and price impact come on top.
When to sell: plan it before you buy
- Set a take-profit level and sell part of the position there.
- Set a stop-loss or a maximum loss you accept.
- Sell into strength; thin coins fall fast when big holders exit.
- Don't wait to 'get back to even'.
Can't sell?
If sells fail, the token may be a honeypot or have a high sell tax. Check it in our rug checker. Raise slippage only slightly; a honeypot will not let you out at any setting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know when to sell a memecoin?
Decide before buying: a take-profit level, a stop-loss and a time limit. Nobody can time the top reliably.
Why can't I sell my meme coin?
Common causes: very low liquidity, a sell tax, a honeypot contract, or slippage set too low.
Do I pay fees when I sell?
Yes. Most apps charge the same percentage on sells as on buys, plus network fees.
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.
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