BNB Chain Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:55:18 UTC, gas on BNB Chain is 0.1000 gwei (about $0.0085 for a typical swap).
1 BNB = $569.58
Transaction speed on BNB Chain
Priority tiers from the network's recent fee history (tip percentiles). Shown only on chains where speed actually changes the fee.
Cost per action on BNB Chain
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × BNB price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on BNB Chain
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Monday 02:00–03:00, median 0.1000 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
BNB Chain 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on BNB Chain?
As of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:07:15 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on BNB Chain is token transfers (33% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Token transfers (33% of gas).
BNB Chain network facts
| Chain ID | 56 |
| Type | L1 — L1 |
| Gas token | BNB |
| BNB price | $569.58 |
| Market cap | $75.9B |
| 24h volume | $511M |
| Circulating supply | 133.17M BNB |
| Total supply | 133.17M BNB |
| Max supply | 200.00M BNB |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $4.8B |
| Explorer | bscscan.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/56 |
How to pay less gas on BNB Chain
- Transact during the cheapest window: Monday around 02:00 UTC, when BNB Chain gas is historically lowest.
- BNB Chain is currently normal vs its 7-day median — a reasonable time to transact.
- If your transactions hang or get bad estimates, switch to a healthier RPC via chainlist.org/chain/56. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- For routine transfers and swaps, a Layer 2 usually costs a fraction of BNB Chain — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
BNB Chain gas — FAQ
What gas token does BNB Chain use?
BNB Chain pays gas in BNB. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live BNB price, so you can compare BNB Chain with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on BNB Chain right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on BNB Chain costs about $0.0085 at the current gas price of 0.1000 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on BNB Chain?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. BNB Chain's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is BNB Chain a Layer 2?
No. BNB Chain is a Layer 1 (L1) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for BNB Chain?
Open chainlist.org, search BNB Chain (chainId 56) and add a healthier RPC endpoint to your wallet. Switching RPC does NOT change the gas price (the network sets that), but a fast, non-overloaded endpoint gives better estimates and prevents stuck transactions.
When is the cheapest time to transact on BNB Chain?
Gas is often lower at night and on weekends, but every chain has its own rhythm. EVMgastracker keeps 7 days of on-chain history per chain to surface the cheapest windows — see the "Best time" heatmap on the dashboard.
Compare BNB Chain with other chains
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