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BNB Chain Gas Price Today

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BNB Chain (chainId 56) is an L1 EVM chain tracked live by EVMgastracker.

Gas price
— gwei
BNB
Typical swap
—
≈150k gas
Gas token
BNB
L1
TVL
—
DeFiLlama

Cost per action on BNB Chain

Transfer
—
21k gas
Swap
—
150k gas
NFT mint
—
100k gas
NFT sale
—
180k gas
Bridge
—
120k gas
Borrow
—
300k gas

Estimates: gas units × live gas price × BNB price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.

Best time to transact on BNB Chain

Not enough history yet — the 7-day heatmap fills in over the next day or two.

BNB Chain 7-day gas history

History is still accumulating for BNB Chain.

Why is gas moving on BNB Chain?

Analyzing the latest blocks…

BNB Chain network facts

Chain ID56
TypeL1 — L1
Gas tokenBNB
Explorerbscscan.com
RPC listchainlist.org/chain/56

How to pay less gas on BNB Chain

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 on BNB Chain uses about 150,000 gas; the live USD cost is shown at the top of this page and refreshes 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

Track BNB Chain gas in real time

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