opBNB Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:20:33 UTC, gas on opBNB is 0.0010 gwei (about $0.0₃11 for a typical swap).
1 BNB = $712.15
Transaction speed on opBNB
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 opBNB
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × BNB price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on opBNB
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Sunday 00:00–01:00, median 0.0010 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
opBNB 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on opBNB?
As of Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:51:23 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on opBNB is general contract activity (63.5% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
opBNB network facts
| Chain ID | 204 |
| Type | L2 — Optimistic (OP Stack) |
| Gas token | BNB |
| Settles on | BNB Chain |
| BNB price | $712.15 |
| Market cap | $94.9B |
| 24h volume | $1.0B |
| Circulating supply | 133.16M BNB |
| Total supply | 133.16M BNB |
| Max supply | 200.00M BNB |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $1M |
| Explorer | opbnb.bscscan.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/204 |
How to pay less gas on opBNB
- Transact during the cheapest window: Sunday around 00:00 UTC, when opBNB gas is historically lowest.
- opBNB 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/204. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- opBNB is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
opBNB gas — FAQ
What gas token does opBNB use?
opBNB pays gas in BNB. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live BNB price, so you can compare opBNB with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on opBNB right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on opBNB costs about $0.0₃11 at the current gas price of 0.0010 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on opBNB?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. opBNB's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is opBNB a Layer 2?
Yes. opBNB is a Layer 2 (Optimistic (OP Stack)), settling on BNB Chain. L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for opBNB?
Open chainlist.org, search opBNB (chainId 204) 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 opBNB?
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 opBNB with other chains
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