eth_estimateGas - BSC RPC Method
Estimate gas required for transactions on Binance Smart Chain. Essential for optimizing transaction costs for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications.
Estimates the gas necessary to execute a transaction on Binance Smart Chain.
Why BSC? Build on the third-largest blockchain by market cap with $12B+ TVL and 37%+ DEX market share with sub-$0.10 fees, 2.6M daily active users, full EVM compatibility, and direct Binance integration.
Use Cases
The eth_estimateGas method is essential for:
- Transaction preparation - Set appropriate gas limits
- Cost estimation - Calculate transaction costs before sending
- Error detection - Identify reverts before spending gas
- DeFi operations - Estimate costs for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32000 | Execution reverted | Transaction would fail |
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid transaction parameters |
Tip: If estimation fails, the transaction would likely revert if sent.
Related Methods
eth_gasPrice- Get current gas priceeth_sendRawTransaction- Send transaction
eth_getTransactionReceipt
Get transaction receipt with status and logs on Binance Smart Chain. Essential for verifying transaction execution for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications.
eth_gasPrice
Get current gas price on Binance Smart Chain. Essential for transaction cost estimation for high-frequency DeFi (PancakeSwap), NFT marketplaces, and GameFi applications.