Gas Fee vs Transaction Fee

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Gas Fee
intermediate
fundamentals

The fee paid in ETH to compensate for the computational resources required to process a transaction or execute a smart contract on Ethereum.

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Transaction Fee
beginner
fundamentals

The amount paid to blockchain network validators for processing and confirming cryptocurrency transactions, compensating miners or validators for computational resources and network security.

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