You can use several payment methods in your Coinbase.com account.
Best for | Buy | Sell | Add cash | Cash out | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3D Secure Card | Instant crypto purchases | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | Instant |
Easy Bank Transfer | Adding cash (GBP) | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | Up to 2 hours |
Faster Payments Transfer | Large amounts, adding cash (GBP), cashing out | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | 1-3 working days |
Instant Card cashouts | Cashing out | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | Instant |
PayPal | Crypto purchases and cashing out | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | Instant |
SEPA Transfer | Large amounts, adding cash (EUR), cashing out | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | 1-3 working days |
With a 3D Secure Card, you will not have to pre-fund your account to buy cryptocurrency. You can purchase cryptocurrency instantly without waiting for a bank transfer to complete.
To find out whether your card supports 3D Secure, contact your credit/debit card provider directly or simply try adding it to your Coinbase account. You will get an error message if your card does not support 3D Secure.
Some banks require security steps to authorise a purchase using 3D Secure. These may include text messages, a bank-provided security card, or security questions.
Bank transfers made via Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) are used to send payments denominated in Euros (EUR) within the SEPA. SEPA transfers have no fees and can only be denominated in EUR.
SEPA transfers only process on working days and can take up to seven calendar days if sent over a weekend or bank holiday.
Checklist for SEPA success
Confirm that your bank supports SEPA transfers before sending funds.
Have a verified ID and phone number added to your Coinbase account.
Ensure that the name on your bank account matches the name on your Coinbase account.
Corporate or institutional bank accounts aren’t supported unless the institutional onboarding process is completed.
Include your unique reference code in your bank transfer exactly as it appears.
Only add cash denominated in EUR.
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