Use cases
Onboard new users
Purchase first crypto with familiar payment methods.
Fund wallets
Add funds to self-custody wallets directly from your app.
Enable cash out
Convert crypto earnings to fiat and deposit to bank accounts.
DeFi onboarding
Acquire crypto for DeFi applications and protocols.
Key features
| Feature | Onramp (Fiat → Crypto) | Offramp (Crypto → Fiat) |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Converts fiat currency into crypto and sends to any wallet address | Converts crypto into fiat currency and deposits to bank accounts |
| Payment methods | • Debit cards • Credit cards (non-US) • Apple Pay • ACH bank transfers (US) • Coinbase balances | • ACH bank transfers (US) • PayPal (select countries) • Coinbase balances |
| Integration options | • Coinbase-hosted • Headless (Embedded Apple Pay) | • Coinbase-hosted |
| Shared infrastructure | Same API authentication, session tokens, webhooks, security requirements, and transaction APIs | Same API authentication, session tokens, webhooks, security requirements, and transaction APIs |
Supported assets & networks
Both products support all crypto assets and networks available on Coinbase, including:- Layer 1 networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Avalanche, and more
- Layer 2 networks: Base, Optimism, Arbitrum
- Popular assets: ETH, BTC, USDC, SOL, MATIC, and 200+ other cryptocurrencies