Trading Wallet
What is the Trading Wallet?
Learn how the Onboard Trading Wallet works. Buy, hold, swap, and withdraw BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, and USDC with no private keys or gas fees.Few readersHow do I fund my Trading Wallet?
Learn how to deposit stablecoins or other crypto into your Trading Wallet. Use external wallets, cash payments, or swap USD for BTC, ETH, SOL, and more.Few readersHow do I buy Bitcoin, Solana, etc on Onboard?
Learn how to buy BTC on Onboard using the Trading Wallet. Deposit crypto, swap USDT/USDC to BTC, or buy with local currency in a few simple steps.Few readersHow do I sell Bitcoin (BTC), Solana, etc on Onboard?
Learn how to sell BTC on Onboard. Cash out to your bank, move funds to Card or Cash Balance, or convert to stablecoins in your Trading Wallet.Few readersWhat are the Trading Wallet limits?
View Trading Wallet withdrawal limits for crypto and cash. See per-transaction, daily, and weekly caps, plus info on unlimited crypto deposits.Few readers
DeFi Wallet
What is the DeFi Wallet?
The DeFi Wallet is a non-custodial wallet that gives you full control of your crypto assets. Unlike the Trading Wallet, you hold your own private keys. Key details: Supports 9 EVM chains: BSC, Base, Arbitrum, Celo, Ethereum, Lisk, Optimism, Polygon, and Worldchain All tokens on these chains are supported No limits on crypto deposits or withdrawals Available globally — no country restrictions Fund with local currency or cryptoFew readersHow do I fund my DeFi Wallet?
You can fund your DeFi wallet on Onboard by receiving crypto from an external wallet using your wallet address. This allows you to add tokens like USDT, USDC, and others directly to your DeFi wallet. Step 1: Open your DeFi wallet Open the Onboard app Tap the Crypto tab at the bottom of your screen Select your DeFi wallet Tap Add (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/4/4/e/644e1a6090483000/screenshot-2026-01-20-at-23028x8x98f.png =275x584) Step 2: Choose thFew readersHow do I back up my DeFi Wallet?
Learn how your DeFi Wallet private keys are backed up to iCloud or Google Drive, and how to check your wallet backup status in settings.Few readersWhat are gas fees, and why do I need to pay it?
Just like you need fuel to move your car, whenever you send, sell or swap crypto, you need "gas fees" to move your crypto to its destination. These fees are not paid to Onboard, but to computers processing transactions on your connected blockchain network. In a custodial wallet, you still pay these fees, but the platform pays on your behalf. To trade your crypto for cash, Onboard supports Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Base, and several other networks. Gas fees on the BSC network are denominated iSome readersWhat does non-custodial or self custody mean?
A non-custodial wallet, aka self-custody wallet, is a wallet that allows you to be your own bank. This means you have 100% control of your crypto holdings, as well as access to your wallet (via a private key, which is a combination of letters & numbers which allows you access your wallet). More importantly, it means that we, as the developers of Onboard, cannot access your funds at anytime. This is the opposite of a custodial wallet, which is commonly used by people just getting intoSome readersUnderstanding crypto networks
Crypto Networks Crypto networks, often referred to as blockchain networks are the systems that facilitate the transfer and management of crypto and other digital assets. Before blockchains, people had to trust banks for safe transactions. With blockchain, everything has changed. When someone sends or receives crypto, all the computers in the network team up to make sure the transaction is real. This is called a 'decentralised system' it means there is no central authority and control is diSome readers