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How do I buy Bitcoin, Solana, etc on Onboard?

You can buy BTC using the Trading Wallet — Onboard's built-in crypto wallet. It's the simplest way to buy and hold crypto on the app, with no private keys or gas fees to worry about.


Note: This guide uses BTC as an example, but the same steps work for any supported token - ETH, SOL, and more. Just select the token you want instead of BTC.


If you already have BTC in another wallet


Deposit directly into your Trading Wallet:


  1. Open your Trading Wallet and tap Add
  2. Select BTC
  3. Select External wallet
  4. Choose the network and send to the deposit address shown


If you have USDT or USDC in your Trading Wallet


Swap to BTC in a few taps.


Option 1 — via Convert:

  1. Tap Convert in your Trading Wallet
  2. Select USD as the source
  3. Select BTC as the destination
  4. Enter the amount and confirm


Option 2 — via the BTC page:

  1. Open your Trading Wallet
  2. Tap BTC in your Trading Wallet
  3. Tap Buy
  4. Enter the amount and complete the swap


If you'd like to buy with cash


You'll need to buy USDT or USDC first, then swap to BTC:


  1. Open your Trading Wallet and tap Add
  2. Select USD
  3. Choose how you'd like to pay:
    • Instant Pay — Pay with local currency; completes automatically once your deposit is confirmed
    • P2P Exchange — Pay with local currency via a peer-to-peer merchant
    • Onboard Pay — Pay with EUR or USD to a dedicated bank account
  1. Complete your purchase on the web interface you're redirected to
  2. Once your USDT/USDC arrives, swap to BTC using either method above

Updated on: 22/02/2026

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