Avalanche fees explained
Avalanche C-Chain transactions cost just cents. Here is how gas works, what you pay it in, and how to get the small amount of AVAX you need.
Why Avalanche fees are low
The Avalanche C-Chain has high throughput and fast finality, so gas fees stay low — usually a few cents, even for token deployment. Fees are burned, which also makes AVAX deflationary.
What you pay fees in
All C-Chain gas is paid in AVAX. You only need a small amount — a fraction of an AVAX covers deploying a token plus many transfers.
How to get AVAX
- Buy AVAX on an exchange and withdraw to the Avalanche C-Chain.
- Or bridge from Ethereum via the official Avalanche Bridge.
- Set your wallet to Avalanche — see add Avalanche to MetaMask.
Fees when creating a token
Launching a token on Avalanche costs the small C-Chain gas plus any service fee. Try the Avalanche token creator or estimate with our cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Avalanche gas fees?
Usually just cents — even deploying a token typically costs a small amount of AVAX.
What coin pays Avalanche fees?
AVAX. Keep a small amount on the C-Chain.
Make sure you are on the C-Chain?
Yes — for ERC-20 tokens use the Avalanche C-Chain (not the X or P chains).
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