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# E1004 — Insufficient balance for gas

> Insufficient balance for gas

# E1004 — Insufficient balance for gas

| Property     | Value       |
| ------------ | ----------- |
| **Code**     | `1004`      |
| **Slug**     | `E1004`     |
| **Category** | `gas` (Gas) |

## What happened

Insufficient balance for gas.

## Why it happened

The sender's balance cannot cover the maximum gas cost (gas\_limit × max\_fee).

## How to fix

Top up the sender's balance or lower `gas_limit` / `max_fee_per_*` fields.

## Receipt example

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": 1004,
  "slug": "E1004",
  "category": "gas",
  "what": "Insufficient balance for gas",
  "fix": "Top up the sender's balance or lower `gas_limit` / `max_fee_per_*` fields.",
  "docs_url": "https://docs.cowboy.inc/errors/E1004"
}
```

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