Base Gas Fee
Base Network · L2Live Base gas
0.006000 Gwei
~21k gas execution
$0.000285
ETH ≈ $2,259.24
Execution onlyOP-stack L2 built by Coinbase. Lowest fees among major Ethereum L2s most weeks.
OP Stack chains add an L1 calldata/security fee on top of execution gas. Real wallet quotes will be higher than this estimate.
Base at a glance
- Block time
- ~2s sequencer · ~10 min L1 finality
- Withdrawal to L1
- ~7 days native · free instant via Coinbase
- Chain ID
- 8453
- Gas model
- ETH · L1 calldata fee added on top via OP Stack oracle
History
Execution gas cost over time
21,000-gas transfer in USD, sampled every 90 s from the base RPC. Execution gas only — OP-stack chains add an L1 calldata fee on top in real wallet quotes.
How Base gas pricing works
Base is an OP Stack rollup built by Coinbase. Transactions execute off-chain at L2 speed, and Base posts compressed transaction data back to Ethereum mainnet for security. Your fee covers two things: L2 execution gas (a few wei) and an L1 data fee for the calldata footprint (the larger share). Wallets surface the combined total before you sign.
The card above shows the L2 execution gas price. Real-wallet quotes include the L1 data add-on, so your final cost will be slightly higher than the raw 21k-gas estimate — usually still under a dime for routine activity.
How to reduce your Base gas fees
- Watch mainnet base fee. Base's L1 data fee tracks Ethereum mainnet base fee. A calm mainnet window means cheap Base rates too.
- Withdraw directly from Coinbase. Free, instant, and skips the bridge entirely if you're already on Coinbase.
- Use Base-native apps. Aerodrome and other Base-native venues are gas-tuned for the chain.
- Batch related transactions. One tx with multiple operations costs less than several small txs.
- Set a mainnet gas alert. Get notified when L1 base fee falls — Base fees move with it.
When to use Base vs other L2s
Base is the easiest on-ramp if you already use Coinbase — free withdrawals straight to a Base address. It also tends to have the lowest fees among OP-stack chains. Pick a different L2 (Arbitrum, Optimism) if the app you need is only deployed there, or if you want to avoid anything Coinbase-adjacent for ideological reasons.
Compare with Arbitrum gas, Optimism gas, and Polygon gas in the live L2 fees comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Base gas fee right now?
The Base gas price above is live from the Base Network RPC. Most transfers cost cents or less because Base is an OP-stack rollup that batches transactions and posts compressed data to Ethereum.
Why is Base so cheap?
Base inherits the OP Stack architecture: execute off-chain, post compressed proofs to L1. Combined with Coinbase-scale operations, Base is frequently the cheapest of the major Ethereum L2s on any given week.
Does Base use ETH or BASE for gas?
Base uses ETH for gas — there is no separate BASE token. Bridge ETH from mainnet via the official Base Bridge or withdraw from Coinbase directly to a Base address.
How does Base gas pricing work?
Base fees include L2 execution gas (small) plus an L1 data fee for posting calldata to Ethereum (the bigger share). Wallets show the combined total. Real-wallet quotes will be slightly above the raw 21k-gas estimate on the card above.
When does Base gas get expensive?
When Ethereum mainnet base fee spikes, the L1 data portion of Base transactions rises with it. Major mainnet congestion (big mint days, market events) is the main cause of L2 fee swings.
Is Base cheaper than Arbitrum or Optimism?
Often, but not always. Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism trade the "cheapest L2" crown week to week. See our live L2 fees comparison for the current ranking.
How do I move funds to Base?
Easiest: withdraw ETH from Coinbase directly to a Base address (free, instant). Alternative: use the official Base Bridge or third-party bridges like Across or Hop from any Ethereum chain.
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