Bitcoin UTXO Consolidation Cost: Live Fee to Merge Small Coins
Right now, 10 native segwit inputs → 1 output costs about $0.596 at the standard rate of 1 sat/vB.
Fast · next block
$0.596
1 sat/vB
Standard · ~30 min
$0.596
1 sat/vB
Slow · ~1 hour
$0.596
1 sat/vB
Consolidation means spending many small unspent outputs in one transaction to yourself, leaving a single larger coin. It is worth doing when fees are low, so that future payments need fewer inputs and cost less during congestion.
| Transaction | Size | Slow | Standard | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 native SegWit inputs → 1 output | 722 vB | $0.596 | $0.596 | $0.596 |
| 25 native SegWit inputs → 1 output | 1,742 vB | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 |
| 50 native SegWit inputs → 1 output | 3,442 vB | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 |
| 10 legacy inputs → 1 output | 1,524 vB | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 |
How the cost is calculated
Fee in satoshis = size in vB × fee rate in sat/vB. For 10 native segwit inputs → 1 output: 722 vB × 1 sat/vB = 722 sats, or $0.596. Sizes are typical values; your wallet shows the exact size before you sign.
How to pay less
- Consolidate only at the lowest fee rates, typically when the slow tier sits at 1–3 sat/vB.
- Consolidating links your coins together on-chain, which reduces privacy. Consider this before merging coins from different sources.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to consolidate Bitcoin UTXOs right now?
For "10 native SegWit inputs → 1 output" (722 vB) about $0.596 at 1 sat/vB, with BTC at $82,585.
Does the amount of BTC change the fee?
No. The fee depends on transaction size in virtual bytes and on the fee rate, not on the amount sent.