Gwei

Protocol

Denomination of ETH equal to 1,000,000,000 wei.

Gwei is a unit for expressing gas prices. Fees are calculated as gas used times gas price, and wallets often show that price in gwei for readability.

Frequently asked questions

  • Why quote gas in gwei?
    It is a convenient unit for typical gas prices on Ethereum, which would be cumbersome in wei.
  • How do I convert gwei to ETH?
    1 gwei = 10^-9 ETH. Multiply gwei by 1e-9 to get ETH.
  • Where do I see gas in gwei?
    Wallets and explorers display suggested gas prices in gwei by default.