Prime

Deposit funds via US Fedwire or SWIFT International

Who can use this feature?

Any role except Team Manager can initiate deposits in Prime.

You can deposit funds via US Fedwire or SWIFT International Wire transfer to a trading balance on Coinbase Prime. Please send a test wire to your Prime account to create a link to your bank in the UI. Keep in mind that your bank account name must match your Prime account name unless documentation has been previously provided and an exception has been made. Please reach out to primeops@coinbase.com prior to sending a Fedwire or  SWIFT transfer if you need assistance with an account name mismatch. You will be asked to provide a recent bank statement and your bank account’s inbound wire/SWIFT instructions.


Expand each section below to learn how to deposit funds.

  1. Sign in to Coinbase Prime.

  2. From the portfolio tab, search for the fiat portfolios (USD or Euro).

  3. Click Deposit.

    • You can also click the asset to open the asset page. From the asset page, under Trading Balance, click Deposit.

  4. Click US Fedwire Transfer.

  5. Click Continue after reading the adding verified bank accounts notice.

  6. Click Continue after reading the wallet destination, withdrawal limits, and processing time notices.

  7. Sign in to your online bank account, locate the transfer menu, and enter the information provided in the pop-up window. Important: Make sure to include your Prime Broker account’s reference code to avoid delays on your deposit.

  1. Sign in to Coinbase Prime.

  2. From the portfolio tab, search for the fiat portfolios (USD or Euro).

  3. Click Deposit.

    • You can also click the asset to open the asset page. From the asset page, under Trading Balance, click Deposit.

  4. Click SWIFT International Wire Transfer.

  5. Click Continue after reading the adding verified bank accounts notice.

  6. Click Continue after reading the wallet destination, withdrawal limits, and processing time notices.

  7. Sign in to your online bank account, locate the transfer menu, and enter the information provided in the pop-up window. Important: Make sure to include your Prime Broker account’s reference code to avoid delays on your deposit.

Processing Time:

Fedwire: Please note that Fedwire payments can take up to 1-3 business days to process. However, we generally see the funds deposited the same day they are sent.

SWIFT: Please note that SWIFT payments can take up to 1-5 business days to process. However, we generally see the funds deposited the same day they are sent