Hedera Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:20 UTC, gas on Hedera is 1250.00 gwei (about $0.0128 for a typical swap).
1 HBAR = $0.0685
Cost per action on Hedera
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × HBAR price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Hedera
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 10:00–11:00, median 1210.00 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Hedera 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Hedera?
As of Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:44:41 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Hedera is general contract activity (100% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Other (100% of gas).
- 0x245b…037e · Other100%↗
Hedera network facts
| Chain ID | 295 |
| Type | L1 — L1 (EVM) |
| Gas token | HBAR |
| HBAR price | $0.0685 |
| Market cap | $3.0B |
| 24h volume | $48M |
| Circulating supply | 43.79B HBAR |
| Total supply | 50.00B HBAR |
| Max supply | 50.00B HBAR |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $25M |
| Explorer | hashscan.io/mainnet |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/295 |
How to pay less gas on Hedera
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 10:00 UTC, when Hedera gas is historically lowest.
- Hedera 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/295. 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 Hedera — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Hedera gas — FAQ
What gas token does Hedera use?
Hedera pays gas in HBAR. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live HBAR price, so you can compare Hedera with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Hedera right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Hedera costs about $0.0128 at the current gas price of 1250.00 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Hedera?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Hedera's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Hedera a Layer 2?
No. Hedera is a Layer 1 (L1 (EVM)) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Hedera?
Open chainlist.org, search Hedera (chainId 295) 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 Hedera?
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 Hedera with other chains
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