Soneium Gas Price Today
LiveSoneium (chainId 1868) is an L2 EVM chain tracked live by EVMgastracker.
Cost per action on Soneium
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × ETH price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Soneium
Not enough history yet — the 7-day heatmap fills in over the next day or two.
Soneium 7-day gas history
History is still accumulating for Soneium.
Why is gas moving on Soneium?
Analyzing the latest blocks…
Soneium network facts
| Chain ID | 1868 |
| Type | L2 — Optimistic (OP Stack) |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Settles on | Ethereum |
| Explorer | soneium.blockscout.com |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/1868 |
How to pay less gas on Soneium
- Gas on Soneium is usually cheaper at night and on weekends — the 7-day heatmap above fills in as data accumulates.
- Soneium is currently live 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/1868. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- Soneium is a Layer 2, so fees are already far below Ethereum mainnet — batch actions where you can to avoid paying the same overhead twice.
Soneium gas — FAQ
What gas token does Soneium use?
Soneium pays gas in ETH. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live ETH price, so you can compare Soneium with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Soneium right now?
A typical DEX swap on Soneium uses about 150,000 gas; the live USD cost is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Soneium?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Soneium's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Soneium a Layer 2?
Yes. Soneium is a Layer 2 (Optimistic (OP Stack)), settling on Ethereum. L2s batch transactions off-chain, which is why fees are usually far lower than on Ethereum mainnet.
How do I change my RPC for Soneium?
Open chainlist.org, search Soneium (chainId 1868) 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 Soneium?
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 Soneium with other chains
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