What are the Fees for Using Tonkeeper?

• Purpose of Fees in Decentralized Wallets
• Step-by-Step: Checking Fees Before You Sign
• Use Case: Small Transfer vs. Complex Smart Contract
• Best Results: Minimizing Your Network Costs
• FAQ
• Disclaimer

Purpose

The primary purpose of fees in Tonkeeper is to compensate the decentralized network of validators who process your transactions. As a non-custodial wallet, Tonkeeper does not charge a subscription fee or a "wallet usage" fee for its basic features. Instead, the costs you encounter are primarily Network Gas Fees required by the TON blockchain to prevent spam and maintain security. In 2026, these fees also include specialized costs for the "Battery" service (for gasless transactions) and "Storage Fees" for smart contracts, ensuring the blockchain remains efficient and scalable.

Step-by-Step: Identifying Your Costs

1. Initiate a Transaction

Open Tonkeeper and choose an action, such as "Send" or "Swap." Enter the destination and the amount. Before the transaction is finalized, Tonkeeper generates a "Confirmation" screen.

2. Locate the "Network Fee"

On the confirmation screen, look for the line item labeled Network Fee. In 2026, this is typically shown in Toncoin (TON). This amount represents the maximum gas the network might consume to process your request.

3. Check for Storage Fees

If you are interacting with a new NFT or a complex smart contract, you may see a small additional Storage Fee (usually less than 0.05 TON). This "rent" pays for the data your assets occupy on the blockchain nodes.

4. Review Battery Charges

If you are using the Tonkeeper Battery to pay fees with USDT or other tokens, the fee will be displayed in Charges. Verify that your battery has enough power to cover the specific operation (e.g., 10 charges for a simple send, 50 for a swap).

5. Analyze "Final" vs "Estimated"

Note that TON often overestimates fees to ensure success. Once the transaction is confirmed, you can tap "View in Explorer" to see the Actual Fee Paid, which is frequently lower than the initial estimate shown in the app.

Use Case

The Micro-Transaction User:

A user sends 5 TON to a friend. The network fee is roughly 0.005 TON (approx. $0.03 in 2026). Because TON uses sharding technology, this fee remains incredibly low even during periods of high usage, making Tonkeeper ideal for daily small payments.

The NFT Marketplace Seller:

A user lists a digital collectible for sale. This requires a smart contract interaction that is more complex than a simple transfer. The fee might be 0.08 TON. The user understands that this "higher" fee is due to the computational work the validators must perform to update the NFT's ownership state.

Best Results

For the best results in 2026, always use the W5 Wallet Standard. W5 reduces the overhead of multi-message transactions, which can lower your total gas costs by up to 20% compared to legacy v4 contracts. Additionally, if you frequently trade on DEXs, keep a "buffer" of at least 1.0 TON in your wallet. If your balance is too low, the transaction might fail due to "Out of Gas," and the network will still charge you a small fee for the attempt. Lastly, use the Battery for stablecoin transfers to avoid the volatility and extra steps of buying small amounts of TON just for gas.

FAQ

Is there a fee to receive TON in Tonkeeper?

No. There are no fees for receiving funds. The sender always pays the network gas fee.

Why did my fee increase suddenly?

While rare on TON, extreme network congestion (like a massive airdrop claim) can cause validators to prioritize transactions with higher gas tips. Tonkeeper automatically adjusts this to ensure your transaction doesn't get stuck.

Does Tonkeeper take a cut of my swaps?

Tonkeeper provides the interface for DEXs like STON.fi. While Tonkeeper itself doesn't charge a fee, the underlying DEX protocol charges a small liquidity provider fee (usually 0.3%) which is baked into the exchange rate.

Disclaimer

Blockchain fees are determined by the network protocol and validator demand, not by the Tonkeeper app developers. Fees are non-refundable once a transaction is broadcast to the blockchain, even if the transaction fails due to user error or slippage. All cost estimates are based on the 2026 TON mainnet environment. Always double-check the "Total" on your confirmation screen before signing.

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