Zora alternatives: cheaper and similar options (Oct 2026)
The best Zora alternatives are pump.fun (0.9% round trip, Solana/Robinhood Chain, partly available in the US); Bags (2% round trip, Solana/Robinhood Chain, US availability unverified); Four.meme (2% round trip, BNB Chain, US availability unverified). 1 of the 7 listed charge less than Zora (2% round trip).
Checked 2026-10-17Why look beyond Zora
- In-app trades add a 1% transaction fee, or a flat $0.50 under $50, on top of the 1% pool fee.
- The flat $0.50 fee is 5% of a $10 trade.
- DefiLlama shows about $7,400 in ZORA Coins fees over the last 30 days, against $10.4M all-time.
- The Defiant reports co-founder Dee Goens replaced Jacob Horne as CEO, staff fell below 10 people, and Base fees dropped 99% year over year.
Cheaper than Zora
pump.fun 0.9% — against Zora at 2% per round trip. Platform fee only; spreads and network fees are extra.
The alternatives
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pump.fun
Solana · Robinhood Chain · 0.9% round trip · US: partial
Creators launching a memecoin in one click, and traders buying early on the bonding curve before graduation.
+ Creating a coin carries no platform fee, only Solana network costs and a small rent deposit.
Open pump.fun — 11% off fees · Zora vs pump.fun -
Bags
Solana · Robinhood Chain · 2% round trip · US: unverified
Creators who want ongoing trading-fee royalties from a coin and the option to share them with collaborators.
+ Creators earn 1% royalties on their coin's trading volume in the default mode, per the Bags help center.
Open Bags -
Four.meme
BNB Chain · 2% round trip · US: unverified
BNB Chain memecoin creators and traders who want PancakeSwap graduation and pairs beyond BNB.
+ Launching is free apart from about 0.005 BNB in gas.
Open Four.meme -
Jupiter Studio
Solana · 2% round trip · US: unverified
Creators who want a no-liquidity Solana launch with a locked Meteora pool at graduation, and traders who accept a flat 1% fee.
+ Creators need no initial liquidity and earn 50% of the 1% fee for the token's lifetime.
Open Jupiter Studio -
Moonshot
Solana · 2% round trip · US: partial
Mobile-first buyers who want to fund with card or Apple Pay and trade Solana memecoins in a simple app.
+ Funding through partners including Coinbase, MoonPay, Robinhood and Revolut, with Apple Pay supported.
Open Moonshot -
Bonk.fun
Solana · US: unverified
Solana memecoin creators and traders who want BONK-ecosystem launches on Raydium LaunchLab rails.
+ Built on Raydium's LaunchLab infrastructure, so graduated tokens migrate into Raydium pools.
Open Bonk.fun -
Raydium LaunchLab
Solana · US: unverified
Creators and traders on Solana who want launches that graduate into a standard Raydium pool, and builders who want to run a branded launch platform.
+ Graduated tokens move to a Raydium CPMM pool and trade through normal routing and aggregators.
Open Raydium LaunchLab
Cost compared
Cost of a round trip (buy + sell). Platform fee only; network and pool fees are extra.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Zora?
For most people, pump.fun: Creators launching a memecoin in one click, and traders buying early on the bonding curve before graduation.
Why do people switch from Zora?
In-app trades add a 1% transaction fee, or a flat $0.50 under $50, on top of the 1% pool fee. The flat $0.50 fee is 5% of a $10 trade.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Zora?
Yes: pump.fun (0.9%) charge less per round trip than Zora (2%).
Which Zora alternatives work in the US?
None of the close alternatives we track list the US as fully available.