How much does it cost to create a token on Base?
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Creating a token on Base is cheap. Launching one so people can trade it costs more, because of the liquidity you add. This page breaks the cost into its parts, with gas figures measured from real transactions on Base mainnet in October 2026, so you can budget before you start.
- Base0.004 ETH
- Burnable0.004 ETH
Network gas is paid to Base, not to Kobolt, and your wallet shows it before you sign.
The four parts of the cost
- Kobolt fee: a fixed fee in ETH for creating the token and for each module. It goes to Kobolt's treasury and the builder shows the exact amount, read live from the contract, before you sign.
- Gas: the Base network fee for each transaction. On Base this is usually a few cents.
- Liquidity: the ETH you pair with your token in a DEX pool. You decide the amount, and it stays in the pool as trading liquidity; it isn't a fee.
- Optional extras: legal advice, audits of any custom contracts, design and marketing.
Kobolt fees
| Action | Fee (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Create a token | 0.004 ETH base fee, plus 0.004 ETH per option (mintable, burnable, pausable) |
| Create a vesting vault | 0.004 ETH, once per token; schedules inside it have no fee |
| Lock liquidity | 0.004 ETH per lock |
| Create a staking pool | 0.004 ETH |
| Airdrop | 0.004 ETH per batch of up to 500 wallets |
Fees are set on-chain and can change. Each has a hard maximum of 0.02 ETH written into the contract, and the builder always shows the current fee before you confirm.
Gas on Base, measured
These are real network fees from transactions on Base mainnet in October 2026, when gas was about 0.01 gwei:
| Transaction | Gas paid |
|---|---|
| Create a token | about 0.000011 ETH |
| Create a vesting vault | about 0.000012 ETH |
| Approve tokens | about 0.0000005 ETH |
At an ETH price of around 2,300 USD, that is a few cents for the token and well under a cent for an approval. Gas rises when the network is busy, so keep a small buffer.
Three example budgets
| Topic | Fixed-supply token only | Token with vesting and a lock | Full launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Token (burnable) | 0.008 ETH | 0.008 ETH | 0.008 ETH |
| Vesting vault | – | 0.004 ETH | 0.004 ETH |
| Liquidity lock | – | 0.004 ETH | 0.004 ETH |
| Staking pool and one airdrop batch | – | – | 0.008 ETH |
| Gas | under 0.0001 ETH | under 0.0002 ETH | under 0.0005 ETH |
| Liquidity | – | your choice | your choice, often 1–10 ETH |
The Kobolt fees and gas for a full launch stay under about 0.03 ETH. The liquidity is the part that decides how your token trades: more ETH in the pool means a steadier price.
How to keep costs down
- Turn on only the options you need; each one adds a fee and a power holders have to trust.
- Put all vesting schedules in one vault; you pay the vault fee once.
- Batch airdrops: up to 500 wallets per transaction for one fee.
- Test the flow once with a small amount before you move large allocations.
FAQ
Is creating a token on Base free?
No tool can make it completely free, because every transaction pays Base gas. Gas on Base is usually a few cents; Kobolt adds a fixed fee from 0.004 ETH.
Why does liquidity cost so much more than the token?
Liquidity isn't a fee. It's the ETH that buyers trade against, and the amount sets how stable the price is.
Are there hidden fees on transfers?
No. Kobolt tokens have no transfer tax, so holders pay only normal gas when they send or trade.
Where can I see the current fee?
In the token builder, read live from the contract before you sign.
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