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Polygon PoS Gas Price Today

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As of Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:20:39 UTC, gas on Polygon PoS is 273.20 gwei (about $0.0039 for a typical swap).

1 POL = $0.0959

Gas price
273.20 gwei
POL
Typical swap
$0.0039
≈150k gas
Gas token
POL
L2 · Sidechain (PoS)
TVL
$808M
DeFiLlama

Transaction speed on Polygon PoS

Slow
332.80 gwei
$0.0048 / swap
Regular
332.80 gwei
$0.0048 / swap
Fast
366.70 gwei
$0.0053 / 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
$0.0₃55
21k gas
Swap
$0.0039
150k gas
NFT mint
$0.0026
100k gas
NFT sale
$0.0047
180k gas
Bridge
$0.0031
120k gas
Borrow
$0.0079
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): Friday 16:00–17:00, median 211.20 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
90.62 gwei
7d median
275.50 gwei
7d high
293.90 gwei

Why is gas moving on Polygon PoS?

As of Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:39:53 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Polygon PoS is token transfers (57.8% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.

Dominant activity right now: Token transfers (57.8% of gas).

  • 0xe111…996b · Token transfers24.47%
  • 0xe222…0f59 · Token transfers13.84%
  • 0x0000…cc07 · Token transfers9.05%
  • 0x07ff…c78d · DEX trading6.36%
  • 0x8ca9…4504 · Token transfers5.26%
  • QuickSwap Router · DEX trading3.62%
  • 0x25a4…8b07 · Token transfers2.62%
  • 0x7865…5341 · Token transfers2.55%

Polygon PoS network facts

Chain ID137
TypeL2 — Sidechain (PoS)
Gas tokenPOL
POL price$0.0959
Market cap$1.0B
24h volume$97M
Circulating supply10.71B POL
Total supply10.71B POL
TVL (DeFiLlama)$808M
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 $0.0039 at the current gas price of 273.20 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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