Estimate the true cost of any Solana transaction — base fee, priority (compute unit) fee, and storage rent.
| Chain | Simple Transfer | DEX Swap | NFT Mint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | $0.00025 | $0.002 | $0.05 |
| Base (L2) | $0.001 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| Arbitrum | $0.001 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Polygon | $0.003 | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| BSC | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Ethereum | $0.50–$5 | $5–$50 | $20–$200 |
Ethereum estimates at 20 Gwei. All values approximate and change with network congestion.
| Concept | What It Is |
|---|---|
| Lamport | 0.000000001 SOL (1 billionth). Base unit. |
| Base Fee | 5,000 lamports per signature. Fixed. |
| Compute Units (CU) | Measure of computation. Simple tx = 200 CU, swap = 180,000 CU. |
| Priority Fee | microlamports per CU. Higher = faster inclusion during congestion. |
| Rent | Storage deposit for new accounts. Usually refundable. |