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⛽ Ethereum Gas Fee Tracker
Live gas fees for Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Solana, BNB Chain, and Avalanche. See real transaction costs in USD — updated every 30 seconds.
⟳ Fetching live data…ETH: $3,420
📊 Transaction Cost Comparison
| Network | ETH Transfer | Token Swap | NFT Mint | Contract Deploy | Block Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $1 – $8 | $5 – $25 | $8 – $40 | $20 – $120 | ~12 sec |
| Arbitrum One | $0.04 – $0.15 | $0.10 – $0.40 | $0.15 – $0.50 | $0.30 – $1.20 | ~0.25 sec |
| Optimism | $0.02 – $0.10 | $0.06 – $0.25 | $0.10 – $0.40 | $0.20 – $0.80 | ~2 sec |
| Base | $0.002 – $0.05 | $0.01 – $0.08 | $0.02 – $0.10 | $0.05 – $0.30 | ~2 sec |
| Polygon | $0.001 – $0.01 | $0.005 – $0.03 | $0.01 – $0.05 | $0.05 – $0.20 | ~2 sec |
| BNB Chain | $0.02 – $0.10 | $0.08 – $0.30 | $0.10 – $0.40 | $0.20 – $0.80 | ~3 sec |
| Avalanche | $0.01 – $0.05 | $0.03 – $0.12 | $0.05 – $0.20 | $0.10 – $0.50 | ~2 sec |
| Solana | $0.0001 | $0.0005 | $0.001 | $0.005 | ~0.4 sec |
* All costs are estimates. Actual fees vary by network congestion, transaction complexity, and current coin prices.
💡 How to Save on Gas Fees
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Time Your Transactions
Ethereum fees are lowest on weekends and between midnight–4am UTC. Non-urgent transactions can save 50%+.
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Use Layer 2 Networks
Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base offer 99%+ fee savings vs Ethereum mainnet with the same security guarantees.
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Batch Transactions
Combine multiple actions into one transaction using multisig wallets or DeFi routers to pay gas once.
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Set Custom Gas Limits
For non-urgent transfers, set the slow/economy gas tier in your wallet. Saves 30-50% vs auto-pricing.
Ethereum Gas FAQ
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