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title: Network Fees Explained
description: What are gas fees? Who Pays gas fees? What crypto do I need to pay gas fees?
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# Network Fees Explained
## Crypto transactions use network (gas) fees to process and confirm activity on the blockchain.
This article explains **what network fees are**, **which actions require them**, and **who pays** without the fluff.
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#### What are network fees?
**TL;DR:** Network fees are paid to the blockchain network to process transactions - not to RockWallet.
Gas (also called network or mining fees):
- Compensate the network for processing transactions
- Keep blockchains secure and running
- Vary based on network activity and demand
RockWallet does **not** set or profit from network fees. They go directly to the blockchain network.
*Moving your funds from RockWallet 1.0 to RockWallet 2.0 requires an on-chain transaction. Standard blockchain network fees apply to this transfer and are paid to the network, not RockWallet. The estimated fee will be shown before you confirm the transaction.*
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#### Which actions require network fees?
**Rule of thumb:**
👉 **Any action that writes to the blockchain requires a network (gas) fee.**
### Transaction types & network fees
| Action | Uses the Blockchain? | Requires Network Fees? | Who Pays the Fee? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Buy** | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | You |
| **Sell** | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | You |
| **Send** | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | You |
| **Swap** | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | You |
| **Receive** | ❌ No | ❌ No | Sender |
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#### What does *not* require network fees?
- **Receiving crypto**
- The **sender** pays the network fee
- You don’t need network to receive funds
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#### What asset pays the network fee?
**Network fees are always paid in the native asset of the network being used.**
Examples:
- Bitcoin → fees paid in **BTC**
- Ethereum / ERC-20 tokens → fees paid in **ETH**
- Dogecoin → fees paid in **DOGE**
- Litecoin → fees paid in **LTC**
- XRP Ledger → fees paid in **XRP**
- Bitcoin SV / MNEE → fees paid in **BSV**
💡 **Important:**
You **do not need ETH** unless you’re using the **Ethereum network**.
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**Standard network fees apply:**
Moving your funds from RockWallet 1.0 to RockWallet 2.0 requires an on-chain transaction. Standard blockchain network fees apply to this transfer and are paid to the network, not RockWallet. The estimated fee will be shown before you confirm the transaction.
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#### Why do gas fees change?
Gas fees can go up or down depending on:
- Network congestion
- How many transactions are waiting
- The complexity of the transaction
Busy networks = higher fees
Quiet networks = lower fees
RockWallet shows you the **estimated fee before you confirm**, so you can review it first.
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#### Can gas fees be refunded? No.
Once a transaction is submitted:
- The network uses the fee to process it
- Fees aren’t refundable, even if a transaction fails
This is a blockchain rule, not a RockWallet rule.
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#### Common misunderstandings
- ❌ I need ETH to send DOGE / BTC / LTC → False. Each network uses its **own** coin for fees.
- ❌ Receiving crypto costs gas → False. The **sender** pays.
- ❌ RockWallet charges gas fees → False. Fees go to the blockchain.
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#### Quick recap
- Gas fees are **network fees**, not RockWallet fees
- **Buy, Sell, Send, Swap** → require gas
- **Receive** → no gas required
- Fees are paid in the **network’s native asset**
- Fees vary based on network activity
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