# What it costs to move $20 on eight networks

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Published: 2026-10-25T15:09:39+08:00 | Updated: 2026-10-27T22:09:50+08:00
Verified: 2026-10-27

## Quick answer
Moving $20 cost under a cent on Solana and $2 to $10 on Ethereum L1 ERC-20 in FeeEdge's 17 August 2026 survey, or 0.01% to 50% of the amount, as of October 2026. Tron's $1 to $3 works out at 5% to 15% of the same transfer. Batch small moves.

## Summary
A network fee prices block space, not value, so on a $20 transfer the percentage cost is enormous and varies by a factor of thousands. FeeEdge's 17 August 2026 survey put Solana under $0.01 and Ethereum L1 ERC-20 at $2 to $10, with congestion above $50. That is 0.01% to 50% of the amount moved. Choose the rail by ticket size and batch small transfers.

## Key takeaways
- Solana under $0.01 and Polygon PoS $0.002 to $0.01 per transfer, on 17 August 2026
- Ethereum L1 ERC-20 at $2 to $10, which is 10% to 50% of a $20 transfer
- Tron's $1 to $3 is 5% to 15% of $20, more than five years of 2.63% staking yield at the high end
- Exchange withdrawal fees add 0.3 to 1 USDT, or 1.5% to 5% of a $20 withdrawal

## FAQ
Q: Why is a $20 transfer so expensive relative to its size?
A: Fees price computation and block space rather than value, so a $20 transfer and a $20,000 transfer consume similar resources and cost similar amounts. The absolute fee stays flat while the percentage scales inversely with size. On Ethereum L1 ERC-20, FeeEdge's 17 August 2026 survey put the fee at $2 to $10, which is 10% to 50% of a $20 move.
Q: Which network is cheapest for small transfers?
A: Solana and Polygon PoS lead in the 17 August 2026 survey, at under $0.01 and $0.002 to $0.01 respectively, which is 0.05% or less of a $20 transfer. Base at under $0.01 to $0.10 and BNB Chain at $0.01 to $0.20 come next. Tron, Bitcoin, and Ethereum L1 ERC-20 all exceed 2.5% of the amount.
Q: How much does an exchange withdrawal fee add?
A: FeeEdge's 17 August 2026 figures put withdrawals at about 0.5 to 1 USDT for Solana SPL and roughly 0.3 USDT for BEP-20, with ERC-20 highest. On a $20 withdrawal, 0.5 to 1 USDT is 2.5% to 5% before the network fee. Entry-tier spot taker fees near 0.10% are about $0.02 on the same $20, so the exit costs far more than the trade.