How to Snipe on Pump.fun — Complete Sniper Guide 2025

Sniping on Pump.fun means buying a new token within milliseconds of launch — before most buyers get in. Done correctly, sniping can return 5-50x on individual trades. Done wrong, you get rugged repeatedly.

How Pump.fun Sniping Works

When a new token is created on Pump.fun, the transaction appears on-chain within 400ms. A sniper bot detects this, builds a buy transaction, and submits it to validators — all within 200-500ms. The fastest snipers consistently buy in the first 2-3 blocks.

Setting Up Snipe Wallets

In SolBundler, generate dedicated snipe wallets (separate from bundle wallets). Fund each with 0.3-1 SOL. Snipe wallets fire automatically after your bundle lands when using LBS mode, or manually via the Sniper tab for external tokens.

Optimal Sniper Settings

SOL amount: 0.3-0.5 SOL per wallet for risk management. Slippage: 10-15% to ensure execution. Priority fee: 0.005-0.01 SOL. Delay: 0ms for maximum speed. These settings balance execution reliability with cost.

Sniping Your Own Launch (LBS Mode)

The most profitable use of snipers is on your own token launch using LBS (Launch + Bundle + Snipe) mode. Your bundle wallets buy in block 0, then your snipe wallets buy in blocks 1-2. You control supply from multiple angles before retail enters.

Avoiding Bad Snipes

Not every new token is worth sniping. Red flags: no social links, generic name, round dev buy amounts, multiple wallets buying identical amounts. Green flags: strong narrative, active social presence, organic-looking initial buys.