How do I check if a crypto token is a honeypot?

Paste the token's contract address into the checker above and select its network. DEXTools runs a live honeypot test and shows whether you would be able to sell the token after buying it.

Is a high DEXT Score a guarantee that a token is safe?

No. The DEXT Score and the audit checks are automated on-chain signals, not a guarantee. They catch common red flags but cannot rule out every risk, so always do your own research.

What is a honeypot token?

A honeypot is a token you can buy but cannot sell, because the contract blocks selling for normal wallets. The honeypot test flags this before you trade.

Which blockchains does the token safety checker support?

Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon and a dozen more major networks. Pick the network in the tool and paste the contract address.

What do buy tax and sell tax mean?

They are fees written into the token contract that are taken on every buy or sell. A few percent is common, but very high taxes, or taxes the owner can change after launch, are a warning sign.

Token Safety Checker: Free Honeypot & Scam Detector

June 16, 2026 — By Tony Rabbit in Tutorials

Check any token for honeypots, hidden taxes, mint functions and more. The DEXTools Token Safety Checker runs live on-chain audits across Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and 15 more networks.

Before you buy any token, run it through the checker above. Paste a contract address and DEXTools returns a live on-chain safety report: the honeypot test, buy and sell taxes, whether the contract is verified, if the supply is mintable, ownership status, and the overall DEXT Score.

How to check if a token is safe

Pick the network (Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base and more).
Paste the token contract address.
Read the report: green results on the key checks and a high DEXT Score are good signs; red or amber flags are reasons to dig deeper.

What each safety check means

Honeypot test: can you actually sell the token after buying? "Detected" means you may be trapped in the position.
Buy and sell tax: the fee taken on each trade. Very high taxes quietly drain your position.
Contract verified: the source code is public and auditable rather than hidden.
Mintable supply: if "Yes", the team can create new tokens and dilute existing holders.
Ownership renounced: the deployer has given up control of the contract.
Modifiable tax and blacklist: functions that let the owner change taxes or block wallets after launch.
DEXT Score: the DEXTools overall rating from 0 to 100, combining contract, holders, liquidity and trading signals.

Why run a safety check

Most rug pulls and scam tokens share the same red flags: a honeypot that blocks selling, extreme taxes, a mintable supply, or an owner who can change the rules after you buy. Catching these in seconds, before you trade, is the cheapest way to avoid a loss.

More DEXTools tools: the New Token Tracker, how to spot a rug pull, and what is a DEX.