ApeChain Chain ID (33139) & RPC URL: Add ApeChain to MetaMask

Network settings for ApeChain: chain ID 33139, a working RPC URL and the explorer. Add it to MetaMask in one click, or copy the fields below.

  • Chain ID33139
  • Hex0x8173
  • Gas tokenAPE
  • RPC checkedOctober 27

Non-custodial · you sign every transaction0.7% service fee, shown before you confirm

By Step Exchange Research · Updated October 27, 2026

The ApeChain chain ID is 33139 (0x8173 in hex). ApeChain is the network of the ApeCoin ecosystem, built with Arbitrum technology. Gas is paid in APE. Below are the exact settings MetaMask asks for, public RPC endpoints we tested on October 27, 2026, and a one-click button to add the network.

ApeChain Network Details for MetaMask

FieldValue
Network nameApeChain
RPC URLhttps://rpc.apechain.com
Chain ID33139
Currency symbolAPE
Block explorerhttps://apescan.io

Copy these values exactly. If the RPC URL returns a different chain ID than the one you enter, MetaMask stops with a chain ID mismatch warning: that usually means a typo or an RPC for another network.

ApeChain RPC URLs (Tested October 27, 2026)

RPC endpointReturned chain IDResponse time
https://rpc.apechain.com33139360 ms

We sent eth_chainId and eth_blockNumber to each endpoint from Europe on October 27, 2026; the table lists only endpoints that answered with chain ID 33139. The latest block was 53,163,359. Public endpoints are free and rate limited: for an app or a bot, use a paid provider or your own node.

How to Add ApeChain to MetaMask

  1. Click Add ApeChain to MetaMask above, or open MetaMask and go to Networks → Add a custom network.
  2. Enter the network name ApeChain, RPC URL https://rpc.apechain.com and chain ID 33139.
  3. Set the currency symbol to APE and the block explorer to https://apescan.io.
  4. Save and switch to the new network. Your 0x address is the same as on other EVM networks.

Tip: Curtis (chain ID 33111) is the ApeChain testnet. Its APE comes from faucets and has no value.

Curtis Testnet

FieldValue
Network nameCurtis
RPC URLhttps://rpc.curtis.apechain.com
Chain ID33111 (0x8157)
Currency symbolAPE
Block explorerhttps://curtis.apescan.io

Testnet tokens come from faucets and are worth nothing. Do not send real APE to a wallet connected to Curtis.

How to Get APE on ApeChain

The widget at the top of this page is set to swap into APE on ApeChain: pick the token you have on another network, enter your address and sign once. Routes, fees and timing are covered in our ApeChain bridge guide.

FAQ

What is the ApeChain chain ID?

The ApeChain chain ID is 33139, or 0x8173 in hexadecimal. Wallets use it to make sure a transaction is signed for ApeChain and not another network.

What is the ApeChain RPC URL?

A working public RPC URL is https://rpc.apechain.com. We tested it on October 27, 2026: it returned chain ID 33139. Other working endpoints are listed in the table on this page.

How do I add ApeChain to MetaMask?

Click "Add ApeChain to MetaMask" on this page and approve the request in MetaMask. To add it manually, go to Networks, then Add a custom network, and enter the network name, RPC URL https://rpc.apechain.com, chain ID 33139, currency symbol APE and the explorer URL.

What token do I need for gas on ApeChain?

Gas on ApeChain is paid in APE. Keep a small amount in your wallet, otherwise you cannot send or swap the tokens you hold there.

What is the ApeChain testnet chain ID?

The Curtis testnet uses chain ID 33111 (0x8157) and the RPC URL https://rpc.curtis.apechain.com. Testnet tokens have no value.

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