Ethereum mainnet · L2 alternative
DeFi Gas Break-Even Calculator
Small deposits on Ethereum mainnet often lose money to gas. See if your yield covers transaction costs before you deposit.
DeFi Gas Break-Even Calculator
Is the yield worth the gas? Estimate whether your deposit covers Ethereum mainnet transaction costs.
Net profit after gas
-$2
Gas: $35 (0.01000 ETH) · Yield: $33
Days to break even on gas
32
Min deposit for profit
$5K
Include all transactions: approve, deposit, compound, and withdraw. At 25 gwei, a full LP cycle often costs $30 to 80 on mainnet.
Gas Break-Even FAQ
Compare expected yield over your holding period to total gas costs (deposit + withdraw + any compounding). If net profit is negative, the position is too small for mainnet or gas is too high.
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