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Polygon PoS Gas Price Today

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As 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

Gas price
280.50 gwei
POL
Typical swap
$0.0031
≈150k gas
Gas token
POL
L2 · Sidechain (PoS)
TVL
$851M
DeFiLlama

Transaction speed on Polygon PoS

Slow
519.30 gwei
$0.0056 / swap
Regular
519.30 gwei
$0.0056 / swap
Fast
759.50 gwei
$0.0083 / swap

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

Transfer
$0.0₃43
21k gas
Swap
$0.0031
150k gas
NFT mint
$0.0020
100k gas
NFT sale
$0.0037
180k gas
Bridge
$0.0024
120k gas
Borrow
$0.0061
300k gas

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.

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Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.

Polygon PoS 7-day gas history

7d low
57.79 gwei
7d median
278.90 gwei
7d high
468.50 gwei

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).

  • 0xe111…996b · Token transfers17.95%
  • 0x37da…80e0 · Token transfers16.3%
  • 0xe409…719e · Other15.74%
  • 0xe222…0f59 · Token transfers10.15%
  • 0x0000…cc07 · NFT mint9.7%
  • 0x8ca9…4504 · Token transfers2.57%
  • QuickSwap Router · DEX trading2.14%
  • 0x7865…5341 · Token transfers1.69%

Polygon PoS network facts

Chain ID137
TypeL2 — Sidechain (PoS)
Gas tokenPOL
POL price$0.0725
Market cap$777M
24h volume$30M
Circulating supply10.69B POL
Total supply10.69B POL
TVL (DeFiLlama)$851M
Explorerpolygonscan.com
RPC listchainlist.org/chain/137

How to pay less gas on Polygon PoS

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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