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title: "Polkadot Developer Interface: How Can I See the Transaction Costs Before I Make a Transfer?"
description: "How to see transaction fees on the Polkadot network before completing a transaction."
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# Polkadot Developer Interface: How Can I See the Transaction Costs Before I Make a Transfer?

:::note[Related concepts]
For the underlying concepts, see [Transactions](/wiki/learn/learn-transactions/).
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:::caution[IMPORTANT]

Polkadot Developer Interface (Polkadot-JS UI) is a web wallet meant for power users and developers. For everyday use, there are several user-friendly wallets that support a plethora of features and platforms. Discover them in [this article](/wiki/learn/how-to/where-to-store-dot/).
:::

A transaction fee is deducted from your transferrable balance every time you make a transaction. It cannot be deducted from your bonded funds or the amount you send. Here is how you can see the fee before making a transaction.

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1\. Click on the "Send" button next to the account you want to send funds from:

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65032446918.png)

2\. On the next screen, enter the amount you want to send and click "Make Transfer":

**![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65032446945.png)**

3\. The transaction fee will be shown to you in[micro DOT](/wiki/learn/learn-DOT/):

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65032446973.png)

4\. You can click "Sign and Submit" to make the transaction or click the X button to cancel it:

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If you want to send all of your funds out, [this guide](/wiki/learn/how-to/send-all-funds/) will help you send your entire balance out using the Polkadot Developer Interface.

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If you are more of a visual learner, check this video on the topic:

[Transfer your Funds using Ledger Nano, Parity Signer, Polkadot-JS UI & Browser Extension](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbvrHzr4EDY)

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