Lido Staking Gas Fee: Live Cost to Stake ETH
Right now, to stake ETH with Lido on Ethereum mainnet costs about $0.017 at the standard gas price of 0.081 gwei.
Staking through a liquid staking protocol such as Lido sends ETH to its contract and mints stETH in return. A typical stake transaction uses about 70,000 to 100,000 gas.
How the cost is calculated
Fee = gas used × gas price × ETH price. With the current standard price: 85,000 gas × 0.081 gwei = 0.00000688 ETH, which is $0.017 at $2,492 per ETH. Across the typical range of about 70,000 to 100,000 gas, the standard cost is between $0.014 and $0.020.
How to pay less
- Staking is a long-term position. The one-time gas cost is small relative to a year of staking rewards for most deposit sizes.
- Check the cheapest hours to transact and avoid known demand spikes.
What it cost on recent days
Cost of this action at each day's average and peak standard gas price, using that day's average ETH price.
| Day | Avg gas | Cost at avg | Cost at peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | 0.088 gwei | $0.019 | $0.029 |
| October 9, 2026 | 0.212 gwei | $0.045 | $0.262 |
| October 8, 2026 | 0.940 gwei | $0.201 | $2.63 |
| October 7, 2026 | 0.682 gwei | $0.150 | $1.30 |
| October 6, 2026 | 0.544 gwei | $0.125 | $1.02 |
| October 5, 2026 | 0.467 gwei | $0.108 | $0.799 |
| October 4, 2026 | 0.122 gwei | $0.028 | $0.215 |
Compare with other Ethereum actions
| Action | Typical gas | Standard cost |
|---|---|---|
| Send ETH | 21,000 | $0.0042 |
| Send USDT (ERC-20) | 63,000 | $0.013 |
| Send USDC (ERC-20) | 60,000 | $0.012 |
| Approve a token | 46,000 | $0.0093 |
| Swap on Uniswap | 150,000 | $0.030 |
| Mint an NFT | 120,000 | $0.024 |
| Transfer an NFT | 70,000 | $0.014 |
| Buy an NFT on a marketplace | 200,000 | $0.040 |
| Deposit into Aave | 220,000 | $0.044 |
| Wrap ETH into WETH | 46,000 | $0.0093 |
| Stake ETH with Lido | 85,000 | $0.017 |
| Bridge ETH to a layer-2 | 110,000 | $0.022 |
| Register an ENS name | 300,000 | $0.060 |
| Deploy a smart contract | 1,200,000 | $0.242 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to stake ETH with Lido right now?
About $0.017 at the standard gas price of 0.081 gwei with ETH at $2,492, using a typical 85,000 gas.
How much gas does it use?
Typically about 70,000 to 100,000 gas. Exact usage depends on the contract and on whether new storage is written.
Why does the cost change during the day?
The gas price follows demand for Ethereum block space. Busy hours and market events push it up; quiet hours bring it down.