How do I reduce ETH network gas fees for my NFT purchase?

Ethereum network gas fees are paid in ETH to process transactions on the blockchain. These fees are separate from the NFT’s price and are not charged or controlled by Mapstone.

Gas fees change continuously based on Ethereum network demand and the complexity of the transaction. Your wallet will calculate an estimated network fee before you confirm the transaction.

Ways to reduce gas fees

• Wait for lower network activity: If your transaction is not urgent, you can close the confirmation window and try again later. Gas fees are often lower when fewer users are submitting Ethereum transactions.
• Check current gas conditions: Visit the Etherscan Gas Tracker to review current Ethereum network fees before submitting your transaction.
• Use your wallet’s recommended fee: Most wallets automatically calculate an appropriate network fee using current conditions. Some wallets may offer standard, slower, or faster processing options. Choosing a slower option may reduce the fee, but the transaction could take longer to confirm.
• Review the estimate before confirming: If the estimated gas fee seems unusually high, you can reject the transaction in your wallet and try again later without submitting it to Ethereum.

Avoid manually lowering the gas limit

The gas limit represents the maximum amount of computational work available to complete the transaction. It is different from the price paid for each unit of gas.

We recommend leaving the gas limit at the amount estimated by your wallet. Setting it too low can cause the transaction to fail after it has been submitted, and the gas used during the failed attempt may still be charged.

Advanced settings such as the maximum fee, priority fee, gas limit, and transaction nonce should generally be changed only by users who understand Ethereum transaction mechanics. There is no single gwei amount that will remain appropriate because Ethereum fees change from block to block.

Before confirming a transaction

• Make sure your wallet contains enough ETH to cover both the NFT price and the estimated network fee.
• Confirm that your wallet is connected to Ethereum Mainnet.
• Review the transaction details and estimated fee shown by your wallet.
• Remember that the displayed network fee may change before the transaction is submitted.

What if my transaction remains pending?

If a submitted transaction remains pending, first check whether your wallet provides a Speed Up or Cancel option. Speeding up a transaction resubmits it with a higher fee, while canceling attempts to replace it before it is confirmed. These actions may require an additional network fee and are not guaranteed to succeed if the original transaction has already been processed.

For MetaMask users, see How to speed up or cancel a pending transaction.

For more information about how Ethereum gas works, visit the Ethereum gas and fees guide.