Monad fees explained
Monad transactions are cheap and fast. Here is how gas works, what you pay in, and how to get the MON you need.
Why Monad fees are low
Monad is a high-throughput parallel EVM, so gas stays low even under load. You pay a small gas fee in MON per transaction — far cheaper than Ethereum mainnet, and even deploying a token costs little.
What you pay fees in
All Monad gas is paid in MON. A small amount covers deploying a token plus many transfers.
How to get MON
- Buy MON on a supporting exchange and withdraw it to your wallet on the Monad network.
- Or bridge assets to Monad and swap for MON.
- Set your wallet to Monad — see add Monad to MetaMask.
Fees when creating a token
Launching a token on Monad costs the small gas plus any service fee — far cheaper than Ethereum. Try the Monad token creator or estimate with our cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Monad gas fees?
Very low — usually a fraction of a cent for a transfer, and far cheaper than Ethereum for deploying a token.
What coin pays Monad fees?
MON. Keep a small amount on the Monad network.
Why is Monad cheaper than Ethereum?
Its parallel execution gives very high throughput, so gas does not spike the way it does on Ethereum mainnet.
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