Polygon PoS Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:15:27 UTC, gas on Polygon PoS is 280.50 gwei (about $0.0031 for a typical swap).
1 POL = $0.0725
Transaction speed on Polygon PoS
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 Polygon PoS
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × POL price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Polygon PoS
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Tuesday 09:00–10:00, median 122.00 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Polygon PoS 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Polygon PoS?
As of Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:43 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Polygon PoS is token transfers (48.7% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Token transfers (48.7% of gas).
Polygon PoS network facts
| Chain ID | 137 |
| Type | L2 — Sidechain (PoS) |
| Gas token | POL |
| POL price | $0.0725 |
| Market cap | $777M |
| 24h volume | $30M |
| Circulating supply | 10.69B POL |
| Total supply | 10.69B POL |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $851M |
| Explorer | polygonscan.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/137 |
How to pay less gas on Polygon PoS
- Transact during the cheapest window: Tuesday around 09:00 UTC, when Polygon PoS gas is historically lowest.
- Polygon PoS 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/137. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- Polygon PoS is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
Polygon PoS gas — FAQ
What gas token does Polygon PoS use?
Polygon PoS pays gas in POL. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live POL price, so you can compare Polygon PoS with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Polygon PoS right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Polygon PoS costs about $0.0031 at the current gas price of 280.50 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Polygon PoS?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Polygon PoS's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Polygon PoS a Layer 2?
Yes. Polygon PoS is a Layer 2 (Sidechain (PoS)). L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for Polygon PoS?
Open chainlist.org, search Polygon PoS (chainId 137) 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 Polygon PoS?
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.
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