Create an ERC-20 Token on Polygon

What Is a Polygon Token?

A Polygon token is a standard ERC-20 token deployed on Polygon, a fast, low-cost EVM-compatible network. Because Polygon runs the Ethereum Virtual Machine, a token created on it exposes exactly the same ERC-20 interface as one on Ethereum, so every wallet, DEX and explorer that supports ERC-20 supports your Polygon token without changes.

Unlike the Ethereum Layer-2 rollups, Polygon is a mature network in its own right, with its own validator set, broad tooling and deep adoption among consumer apps, games and enterprises. Its native coin is POL — the successor to MATIC, which the network migrated to — and it is used to pay both gas and the flat fee. Fees on Polygon are famously tiny, which is why it is a common choice for projects expecting a high volume of transfers.

In short, your Polygon token is a real ERC-20, identical in mechanics to an Ethereum ERC-20, deployed on one of the cheapest and most widely adopted EVM chains.

How to Create a Token on Polygon, Step by Step

Creating a Polygon token here takes under a minute and never requires code. You keep full custody the entire time, and Polygon is already pre-selected in the form.

1. Confirm Polygon is selected. The network selector at the top of the form is already set to Polygon, and the fee shows 600 POL. When you connect, your wallet switches to Polygon automatically — and if the network is not yet added, it is added for you.
2. Configure your token. Enter a name (e.g. "My Polygon Token"), a symbol (2–8 characters, e.g. MPT), a total supply and the number of decimals (18 is standard). Toggle any optional features — mintable, burnable, taxable, anti-whale and more — all included in the flat fee.
3. Connect your wallet. Connect MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, Trust, OKX or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet. The address you connect becomes the owner of the ERC-20 token and receives 100% of the initial supply.
4. Review, confirm and deploy. Check the review card, approve the flat 600 POL fee plus minimal Polygon gas, and the contract is deployed, verified on PolygonScan, and the full supply and ownership are transferred to you — instantly and irreversibly.

There is no account, no email and no login. Keep enough POL in your wallet to cover the 600 POL fee plus a tiny amount of gas — you can get POL from most exchanges or bridge it to Polygon.

Polygon and Other Supported Networks

The same audited contract compiles identically across every supported EVM chain, so your token behaves the same everywhere. What differs is gas cost, the flat fee (always charged in the network's own coin), and which ecosystem your token plugs into. Polygon is the low-cost, high-throughput option with broad mainstream adoption.

Network	Standard	Chain ID	Flat fee	Main DEX	Explorer
Ethereum	ERC-20	1	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Etherscan
Base	ERC-20	8453	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	BaseScan
Arbitrum	ERC-20	42161	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Arbiscan
Optimism	ERC-20	10	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Optimistic Etherscan
Polygon	ERC-20	137	600 POL	QuickSwap	PolygonScan
BNB Chain	BEP-20	56	0.1 BNB	PancakeSwap	BscScan

Live Network Status LIVE

The figures below are read directly from each network's own nodes and refresh automatically — Polygon's block height and gas price are current, on-chain-verifiable data (updated 1m ago). Cross-check any value on PolygonScan.

Network	Block height	Avg block time	Gas price	Status
Ethereum	25,555,805	12.1s	0.10 gwei	Live
Base	48,771,411	2.0s	<0.01 gwei	Live
Arbitrum	484,965,272	0.25s	0.02 gwei	Live
Optimism	154,366,696	2.0s	<0.01 gwei	Live
Polygon	90,418,116	1.5s	278 gwei	Live
BNB Chain	110,606,121	0.45s	0.05 gwei	Live

Polygon you are here

A mature, independent EVM network with very low fees, high throughput and broad tooling. Polygon has strong adoption among consumer apps, gaming and enterprise projects. Its native coin is POL (the successor to MATIC). Trade on QuickSwap or Uniswap.

EVM chainQuickSwap / UniswapLow cost

Ethereum

The original smart-contract network and the home of the ERC-20 standard. Deepest liquidity and strongest credibility — at higher gas. Create an ERC-20 token on Ethereum →

Layer 1UniswapHighest liquidity

Base

Coinbase's Ethereum Layer-2, with near-zero gas and a fast-growing consumer ecosystem. Create a token on Base →

Layer 2Uniswap / AerodromeCoinbase ecosystem

Arbitrum

A leading Ethereum Layer-2 with the largest DeFi ecosystem and deep on-chain liquidity. Create a token on Arbitrum →

Layer 2Uniswap / CamelotDeep DeFi

Optimism

An Ethereum Layer-2 known for public-goods funding and the OP Stack Superchain, with low fees and a values-driven community. Create a token on Optimism →

Layer 2Uniswap / VelodromeGrants ecosystem

BNB Chain

The home of the BEP-20 standard and PancakeSwap, with a very large retail audience and cheap transactions. Create a BEP-20 token on BNB Chain →

EVM chainPancakeSwapLarge retail reach

ERC-20 on Polygon and Other Standards

Polygon is EVM-compatible, so it uses Ethereum's token standards directly. Fungible tokens are ERC-20; NFTs are ERC-721; multi-token contracts are ERC-1155. There is no separate "Polygon standard" — a Polygon token is simply an ERC-20 deployed on Polygon.

For a coin, gaming token, utility token or reward token on Polygon, ERC-20 is the right standard — which is exactly what this tool creates.

Token Features Explained

Every feature below can be toggled on at creation and is covered by the single flat 600 POL fee. Because the contract is generated from audited building blocks, adding a feature never weakens the rest of the token. Keep it lean — a simpler contract is easier for holders to trust.

• Mintable — lets the owner create new tokens after launch, with an optional cap.
• Burnable — permanently destroys tokens to reduce supply.
• Deflationary — burns a small percentage on every transfer.
• Reflection — redistributes a fee from each transaction back to holders.
• Taxable — collects a configurable buy and sell tax for marketing, liquidity or a treasury.
• Anti-whale — caps the maximum wallet size as a percentage of supply.
• Liquidity pool — routes a share of supply straight into QuickSwap on Polygon so trading can begin immediately.

Supply, Decimals and Tokenomics

Tokenomics is the design of your token's economy — how many exist, how they are divided, and how they enter circulation. Three fields on the form shape it directly.

Total supply is the number of tokens minted at launch. There is no single correct figure; because Polygon fees are so low, large-supply gaming and reward tokens are common here. What matters is that supply and price are inversely related for the same market cap.

Decimals set how divisible each token is. The standard is 18. Leave it at 18 unless you have a specific reason, for maximum compatibility with Polygon wallets and DEXs.

Distribution decides who holds supply after launch. Reserving portions for a QuickSwap liquidity pool, the team and the community — ideally with visible vesting — is a strong credibility signal.

How Much Does It Cost to Create a Polygon Token?

The total cost is a single flat fee of 600 POL, plus Polygon network gas — which is minimal, usually a tiny fraction of a POL. There are no subscriptions, tiers or per-feature charges; every feature is included. The fee is charged in POL because that is Polygon's native coin.

Network	Flat fee	Typical gas	Standard
Polygon	600 POL	Minimal	ERC-20
Ethereum	0.02 ETH	Higher (mainnet)	ERC-20
Base	0.02 ETH	Fraction of a cent	ERC-20
Arbitrum	0.02 ETH	Very low	ERC-20
Optimism	0.02 ETH	Very low	ERC-20
BNB Chain	0.1 BNB	Very low	BEP-20

Polygon's minimal gas is a big reason it is chosen for high-transaction projects. Just make sure your wallet holds enough POL for the 600 POL fee plus a little gas.

Should You Launch on Polygon or Another Network?

Polygon is a strong choice for gaming, consumer and high-volume tokens that need the lowest possible fees on a widely adopted chain. Because each deployment is independent, you can pick whatever fits — the token is identical.

• Choose Polygon (this page) for a mature, very low-cost network with broad tooling and mainstream adoption.
• Choose Ethereum for the deepest liquidity and the strongest credibility — at higher gas.
• Choose Base for near-zero gas and Coinbase distribution.
• Choose Arbitrum for the largest L2 DeFi ecosystem and deep trading liquidity.
• Choose Optimism for a governance-driven OP Stack chain, or BNB Chain for a large retail audience.

Many teams deploy on more than one network. You can start on Polygon for cheap, high-volume distribution and add Ethereum later for prestige.

Security, Ownership and Trust

Every contract this tool deploys is built on OpenZeppelin's audited, industry-standard libraries — the same building blocks that secure a large share of the tokens in circulation. No unaudited custom code is introduced. After deployment, your source code is automatically verified on PolygonScan, so anyone can read exactly what the contract does before they trust it.

Ownership and the entire supply are transferred to your wallet the moment deployment completes; the platform keeps no admin keys or backdoors. You can renounce ownership after launch to prove the token can never be changed. Keep the owner wallet secure, because whoever controls it controls the token.

After You Create Your Polygon Token: Listing on QuickSwap

Deploying the contract is the beginning, not the end. A typical Polygon launch checklist:

1. Confirm and save the contract address. Open your token on PolygonScan, confirm the verified source, and save the address — it is your token's permanent identity.
2. Add liquidity. Pair your token with POL on QuickSwap or Uniswap, the main DEXs on Polygon, so people can trade it.
3. Add it to wallets. Import the contract address into MetaMask and share it with holders.
4. List and get discovered. Submit to CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap and DEX screeners like DexScreener to build visibility across Polygon's large user base.
5. Build your community. A clear website, honest communication and active channels matter more than any single feature.

Create a Token on Another Network

Polygon is selected on this page, but the same no-code creator works across six EVM networks. Launch the identical token on any of them:

Create ERC-20 on Ethereum0.02 ETH · deepest liquidityCreate Token on Base0.02 ETH · very low gasCreate Token on Arbitrum0.02 ETH · deep DeFiCreate Token on Optimism0.02 ETH · OP StackCreate BEP-20 on BNB Chain0.1 BNB · PancakeSwapMulti-Chain Token Creatorcompare all 6 networks

Common Polygon Token Use Cases

The ERC-20 standard on Polygon powers many kinds of projects:

• Gaming and in-app tokens — currencies and rewards for games, where Polygon's low fees shine.
• Reward and loyalty tokens — high-volume points and incentives for users.
• Community and meme coins — social tokens with near-free trading.
• Utility tokens — access to a product, platform or service.
• Enterprise and consumer tokens — loyalty and payment tokens for mainstream apps.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not holding enough POL. Make sure your wallet has the 600 POL fee plus a little gas before deploying.
• Losing the owner wallet. Whoever controls it controls the token. Back up your keys.
• Launching with no liquidity. A token with no QuickSwap/Uniswap pool cannot be traded. Plan liquidity first.
• Over-engineering the contract. Only enable features you actually need.
• Setting extreme taxes. High buy/sell taxes discourage trading and look suspicious on screeners.

Glossary of Key Terms

Polygon

A mature, independent EVM network with very low fees and high throughput.

POL

Polygon's native coin, used for gas and the flat fee; the successor to MATIC.

ERC-20

The standard interface for fungible tokens on Polygon and all EVM chains.

PolygonScan

The block explorer for Polygon, where your contract source is verified.

QuickSwap

A leading native DEX on Polygon, alongside Uniswap.

EVM

The Ethereum Virtual Machine, the runtime Polygon shares with Ethereum.

Decimals

How divisible each token is; 18 is standard.

Renounce ownership

Permanently giving up the owner role so the contract can no longer be changed.

Frequently Asked Questions