diff --git a/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.getbalance.md b/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.getbalance.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
+
+[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@thirdweb-dev/sdk](./sdk.md) &gt; [ThirdwebSDK](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.md) &gt; [getBalance](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.getbalance.md)
+
+## ThirdwebSDK.getBalance() method
+
+Get the native balance of a given address (wallet or contract)
+
+<b>Signature:</b>
+
+```typescript
+getBalance(address: string): Promise<CurrencyValue>;
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+|  Parameter | Type | Description |
+|  --- | --- | --- |
+|  address | string | the address to check the balance for |
+
+<b>Returns:</b>
+
+Promise&lt;[CurrencyValue](./sdk.currencyvalue.md)<!-- -->&gt;
+
+## Example
+
+
+```javascript
+const balance = await sdk.getBalance("0x...");
+console.log(balance.displayValue);
+```
+
diff --git a/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.md b/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.md
index 256121816..3d833620d 100644
--- a/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.md
+++ b/docs/sdk.thirdwebsdk.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export declare class ThirdwebSDK extends RPCConnectionHandler
 |  --- | --- | --- |
 |  [fromPrivateKey(privateKey, network, options, storage)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.fromprivatekey.md) | <code>static</code> | <b><i>(BETA)</i></b> Get an instance of the thirdweb SDK based on a private key. |
 |  [fromSigner(signer, network, options, storage)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.fromsigner.md) | <code>static</code> | <b><i>(BETA)</i></b> Get an instance of the thirdweb SDK based on an existing ethers signer |
+|  [getBalance(address)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.getbalance.md) |  | Get the native balance of a given address (wallet or contract) |
 |  [getContract(address)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.getcontract.md) |  | <b><i>(BETA)</i></b> Get an instance of a Custom ThirdwebContract |
 |  [getContractFromAbi(address, abi)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.getcontractfromabi.md) |  | <b><i>(BETA)</i></b> Get an instance of a Custom contract from a json ABI |
 |  [getContractList(walletAddress)](./sdk.thirdwebsdk.getcontractlist.md) |  | Return all the contracts deployed by the specified address |
diff --git a/etc/sdk.api.md b/etc/sdk.api.md
index 5de2cd6df..0e78ab136 100644
--- a/etc/sdk.api.md
+++ b/etc/sdk.api.md
@@ -4988,6 +4988,7 @@ export class ThirdwebSDK extends RPCConnectionHandler {
     //
     // @beta
     static fromSigner(signer: Signer, network?: ChainOrRpc, options?: SDKOptions, storage?: IStorage): ThirdwebSDK;
+    getBalance(address: string): Promise<CurrencyValue>;
     // @internal (undocumented)
     getBuiltInContract<TContractType extends ContractType = ContractType>(address: string, contractType: TContractType): ContractForContractType<TContractType>;
     // @beta
diff --git a/src/core/sdk.ts b/src/core/sdk.ts
index 8ef722400..45e991359 100644
--- a/src/core/sdk.ts
+++ b/src/core/sdk.ts
@@ -36,10 +36,13 @@ import {
   ChainOrRpc,
   getProviderForNetwork,
   getReadOnlyProvider,
+  NATIVE_TOKEN_ADDRESS,
 } from "../constants";
 import { UserWallet } from "./wallet/UserWallet";
 import { Multiwrap } from "../contracts/multiwrap";
 import { WalletAuthenticator } from "./auth/wallet-authenticator";
+import { CurrencyValue } from "../types/index";
+import { fetchCurrencyValue } from "../common/currency";
 
 /**
  * The main entry point for the thirdweb SDK
@@ -466,6 +469,23 @@ export class ThirdwebSDK extends RPCConnectionHandler {
     return contract;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get the native balance of a given address (wallet or contract)
+   * @example
+   * ```javascript
+   * const balance = await sdk.getBalance("0x...");
+   * console.log(balance.displayValue);
+   * ```
+   * @param address - the address to check the balance for
+   */
+  public async getBalance(address: string): Promise<CurrencyValue> {
+    return fetchCurrencyValue(
+      this.getProvider(),
+      NATIVE_TOKEN_ADDRESS,
+      await this.getProvider().getBalance(address),
+    );
+  }
+
   /**
    * @internal
    */
diff --git a/test/split.test.ts b/test/split.test.ts
index 78f5e08e6..cf8040667 100644
--- a/test/split.test.ts
+++ b/test/split.test.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { SignerWithAddress } from "@nomiclabs/hardhat-ethers/signers";
-import { assert } from "chai";
+import { assert, expect } from "chai";
 import { sdk, signers } from "./before-setup";
 import { Split, Token } from "../src";
+import { ethers } from "ethers";
 
 global.fetch = require("cross-fetch");
 
@@ -41,6 +42,15 @@ describe("Splits Contract", async () => {
     splitsContract = sdk.getSplit(address);
   });
 
+  it("should fetch contract balance", async () => {
+    await adminWallet.sendTransaction({
+      to: splitsContract.getAddress(),
+      value: ethers.utils.parseEther("1.2"),
+    });
+    const balance = await sdk.getBalance(splitsContract.getAddress());
+    expect(balance.displayValue).to.eq("1.2");
+  });
+
   // TODO: Fix bug in the `getAllRecipients` function
   it("should return all recipients of splits", async () => {
     const recipients = await splitsContract.getAllRecipients();