# How much are network fees on Stellar? Fees on Stellar cost a minimum of 0.00001 XLM. Occasionally, network activity can increase, and surge pricing mode is activated. Users can tell the network the maximum fee they are willing to pay for a transaction. When users compete for ledger space in surge pricing mode, those with the highest maximum fee will be accepted into the ledgers first. The network will only use what is required, ensuring the user always gets the best fee price compared to their maximum fee. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aqua.network/ecosystem-overview/what-is-stellar/how-much-are-network-fees-on-stellar.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.