When using a blockchain application, you may see more than one type of cost.
Two important categories are network costs and service fees.
They are not the same thing.
What is a Solana network fee?
A network fee is a blockchain cost associated with processing a transaction on Solana.
Depending on the transaction, there can also be costs related to creating blockchain accounts or other required on-chain resources.
Wallets may also apply or suggest priority fees depending on current conditions and transaction construction.
What is a ForgeMyToken service fee?
The ForgeMyToken service fee is the price of the selected ForgeMyToken feature.
For example, a token creation package or supported Fix action can have its own service price.
This is separate from the underlying blockchain costs.
Why is the final wallet amount sometimes different from the service price?
A blockchain transaction can contain several required operations.
The wallet may therefore show costs beyond the advertised service fee.
Possible components can include:
- ForgeMyToken service fee.
- Standard Solana transaction fee.
- Account creation or rent-related blockchain costs where applicable.
- Wallet-selected priority fees.
Always review your wallet
Your wallet is the final place where you approve the transaction.
Before signing, verify:
- The connected wallet.
- The requested action.
- The expected service.
- The SOL amount.
- The network.
- Any additional transaction information shown by the wallet.
Why keep the distinction clear?
Transparent pricing helps users understand what they are paying for.
ForgeMyToken displays its service pricing separately from estimated blockchain costs because network-related costs can vary independently of the ForgeMyToken package price.