ETH

Top up your card with ETH

Top up with Ethereum (ETH) — established, liquid, accepted everywhere. ~5-15 minute settlement, network fee depends on gas price.

All coins
ETH
Ticker
ETH
Settlement speed
~5-15 min (12 confirmations)
Network fee
Variable ($1-$20 depending on gas)
Minimum
$5

Ethereum is the second-most-used funding source on CryptoTopCard after Bitcoin. Settlement takes 5-15 minutes depending on network congestion; we credit your balance once 12 blocks have confirmed the transaction.

ETH vs ERC-20 stablecoins

You can fund with native ETH OR with stablecoins on the Ethereum chain (USDT-ERC20, USDC-ERC20). The chain is the same; the asset is different:

For most users, native ETH is fine. If you specifically want to avoid any settlement-time price movement, send a stablecoin instead — and pick the chain by fee: TRC-20 is far cheaper than ERC-20 for stablecoins.

Step by step

  1. Click Deposit, pick Ethereum (ETH).
  2. Send your ETH from any wallet or exchange to the deposit address shown.
  3. Wait for 12 confirmations (~5-15 minutes at typical Ethereum block times).
  4. Your balance credits at 12 confirmations. Issue a card from the dashboard.
Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions

Why does Ethereum need so many confirmations?

To be confident the transaction won't be reorganised. 12 confirmations is the threshold most exchanges use for ETH and is a reasonable safety margin against any potential reorg.

What if gas spikes after I send?

Your transaction confirms slower but still confirms eventually. We don't cancel pending deposits.

Can I use Ethereum Layer-2s (Arbitrum, Optimism)?

Not yet — only Ethereum mainnet. L2 support is on the roadmap.

What's the minimum?

$5 equivalent in ETH. Below that, ETH network fees eat into the deposit too much.

Does the deposit address change?

No — your address stays valid. Send any amount, any number of times, to the same address.

Should I use a fresh wallet for each deposit?

Not required. The deposit address is unique to your account, so it doesn't matter which wallet you send from.

Top up with ETH now

Pick a BIN above, top up with any of 20 cryptocurrencies, and your card is ready to use the moment the deposit confirms.