Which items must be in place before you file?
Quick test: Compare your website, docs and social bios. Do the name, ticker and contract match everywhere? Mismatches slow a review.
A stronger application starts with a consistent project record: the same identity, token details, and current links wherever a reviewer or user can check them. Our first task is to compare the information you provide with the project’s public materials and identify what needs clarification before submission.
Prepare these items for the review:
- Project name, description, website, and active social channels.
- Token or coin identifiers and the networks where it is available.
- Public explorer pages, market or trading references, and supporting documents relevant to your project.
- A clear explanation of the product, its current status, and how the asset relates to it.
- A point of contact who can confirm details and respond to follow-up questions.
This is a preparation checklist, not a claim that CoinMarketCap publishes an identical fixed checklist for every case. We mark each item as ready, unclear, or missing, then send you a prioritized action list. If information is still being updated, it is usually better to reconcile it first than to submit conflicting versions. For a broader overview of the process, see our CoinMarketCap listing guide and listings and verification services.
How the listing service works
Our CoinMarketCap listing service turns a scattered set of project materials into a coherent application file and a clear sequence of next actions. We review what your team can control—accuracy, completeness, accessible links, and consistent explanations—then help prepare the submission and organize follow-up.
The working file covers the project description, asset details, public references, and any supporting evidence supplied by your team. We check that names and identifiers match across materials, that links lead to relevant current pages, and that the application does not rely on vague claims where a source or explanation is needed. You receive written notes, not just a verbal pass or fail, so your team can assign each correction to an owner.
If you need to verify or update community-facing information as a separate task, review our CoinMarketCap community verification support. If supply figures or their supporting records need attention, our circulating supply verification service addresses that related work. We keep the application support focused on preparing and coordinating the listing request; separate profile or verification tasks are planned distinctly.
Your 6-point CMC application checklist
Check these 6 points before you apply. They line up your public facts with your evidence, which is the first thing a reviewer tests and the most common reason an application stalls. Do the ticking together in one short call, and write down who owns each line before the call ends.
- Match name, ticker and contract everywhere.
- List the markets where the token trades.
- Link audits, docs and the team page.
- Prepare logo and description in the form's format.
- Keep copies of earlier replies.
- Wait for a reply before re-applying.
Terms in one line
Ticker (in plain words: the short code a token trades under, like ETH).
Evidence means documents and links that prove a claim you made.
Does CoinMarketCap offer a fast track?
A “fast-track” request should mean faster preparation and cleaner coordination on your side, not a promised decision date from CoinMarketCap. We can help your team reduce avoidable back-and-forth by reviewing materials early, assigning owners to missing items, and keeping a record of what has been submitted and what still needs attention.
The schedule starts with a short intake: we confirm the asset, the project’s current public footprint, the application status, and any deadline your team is working toward. Next, we review the materials and agree on what is ready to submit versus what needs correction. If you have already applied, we first inspect the submitted information and any response you received so we do not duplicate or contradict earlier details.
A request that is complete from your team’s perspective can still require review time outside your control. We will give you a working schedule for our preparation and follow-up after seeing the file, rather than inventing a platform turnaround. For visibility campaigns after a listing, see CoinMarketCap trending support; a discovery campaign is separate from the listing application and does not replace it.
What makes an application harder to assess
Common mistake: Re-applying within days of a decline with the same file. Fix the reason first.
Applications are easier to assess when project details are complete, consistent, and supported by accessible public references. Our review looks for common preventable gaps: mismatched names or token identifiers, broken or outdated links, unclear project descriptions, missing context for supplied data, and claims that are difficult to verify from the materials provided.
If a request has been declined or needs more information, share the application record and any platform response you received. We map each point to the relevant project material, distinguish a correctable documentation gap from an open question for the platform, and prepare a focused response plan. Do not submit another version until your team understands which facts changed and which should remain consistent; repeated edits without a clear reason can make your record harder to follow.
For the next review, keep one source file with approved project facts, current URLs, asset identifiers, and named internal owners. Our CoinMarketCap listing price guide explains the cost question separately, while the CoinGecko listing service is relevant if you are planning a separate application there. The platforms are separate destinations, so prepare and track each request on its own terms.
What application support includes
The service includes a readiness review, a prioritized gap list, help organizing supporting information, and coordination around submission and follow-up. The exact plan depends on whether your application is new, already submitted, or being revisited after a request for clarification.
| Work area | What you receive |
|---|---|
| Readiness | Review of project details, links, and supplied materials |
| Corrections | A written list of inconsistencies and missing context |
| Submission | Help arranging the application information and next actions |
| Follow-up | A clear record of submitted materials and outstanding questions |
CoinMarketCap makes the final listing decision, and its review timing, acceptance, and any profile presentation are outside our control. We commit to the agreed preparation and coordination work, not to approval or a particular placement in platform views.
Send 3 things: your project website, your contract and chain, and any message from CoinMarketCap about an earlier application. With those, we check the file and confirm the cost in writing before you apply.
How it works
- Share the project recordSend your website, asset identifiers, public channels, supporting materials, and application status. Include any existing platform correspondence.
- Review readinessWe check the materials for clarity, consistency, and missing context, then return a prioritized list of actions for your team.
- Close the gapsYour team confirms facts and updates materials; we help organize the corrections and prepare a coherent application file.
- Coordinate submissionWe support the agreed submission work and keep a record of what was sent, what remains open, and who owns each follow-up.
- Review the responseIf CoinMarketCap requests clarification, we help map the question to relevant evidence and plan a focused reply.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get listed on CoinMarketCap?
Start by preparing consistent project and asset information, accessible public references, and relevant supporting materials. Then submit the request through CoinMarketCap’s process and monitor any follow-up. We can review your materials before submission, identify gaps, and help coordinate the application. The platform makes the listing decision.
What does listing support cost?
The cost depends on the work needed: a new application, a readiness review, or help responding to an existing request can require different plans. We confirm the plan after reviewing your project materials. CoinMarketCap listing support is separate from advertising or trending campaigns, which have their own plan.
How many weeks does a listing take?
Our preparation schedule is agreed after we see the application status and the quality of the materials. CoinMarketCap controls its review and response timing, so we do not promise a fixed platform decision date. We can keep your team informed about the work completed and the next action on your side.
Can anyone promise CoinMarketCap approval?
No. CoinMarketCap independently decides whether to list a project and how to handle its review. We can commit to the agreed application preparation, evidence checks, and follow-up coordination, but we cannot control acceptance or the platform’s review timing.
Is getting on CoinGecko the same job as getting on CoinMarketCap?
No. They are separate platforms, so an application or listing on one does not complete the process on the other. Keep the project facts consistent, but prepare and track each platform’s request separately. See our CoinGecko listing support if you are considering both.
What do you send if an application was already declined?
Send the submitted application details, any response from CoinMarketCap, and the current versions of your project links and supporting materials. We will compare the response with the file, identify points your team can clarify, and outline a focused next step before you submit further information.
Tell us about your project
Answer four quick questions and a manager will send you a plan, timing and a price range within the hour. Everything stays confidential.
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