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A client paid me in ETH, but the only network they could use on their side was Polygon, so the funds are sitting there now. I normally keep everything in my main wallet on Ethereum Mainnet, and I’d rather not leave part of the payment on another network. I’ve been looking at ways to move it over, but I don’t want fees eating a big chunk of the transfer. What are the practical options for getting ETH from Polygon back to Ethereum Mainnet at a reasonable cost?
The official Polygon Portal is one place to check first, since it supports transfers from Polygon PoS back to Ethereum. The part I’d watch is the total gas for the withdrawal and the claim on Ethereum, because that can change the final cost quite a bit. Compare the amount shown before confirming anything and see whether it still makes sense for the size of your payment.
I’d also compare direct cross-chain routes, because sending the funds through an exchange isn’t always worth the extra movement when all you need is to get them into the same wallet on another network. The useful number here is how much ETH actually lands on Mainnet after every fee has been taken out. You can use a bridge from Polygon Here https://defiway.com/bridges/bridge-eth-base-polygon . Put in the amount you’re moving and check the final quote before approving it. Then compare that result with the exchange route and use whichever one leaves more ETH in your main wallet.
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