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How to get ETH on Base

Every action on Base is paid for in ETH, so a fresh wallet needs a little ETH on the Base network before it can do anything. Here are the three easiest ways to get it.

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How much ETH do you need?

Very little for fees. Most actions on Base cost well under a cent, so even a few dollars of ETH covers a lot of swaps and game transactions. If you want to buy tokens, add whatever you plan to spend on top.

Way 1: withdraw from an exchange to Base

  1. Buy ETH on an exchange that supports withdrawals to Base, such as Coinbase.
  2. Choose Send or Withdraw, and paste your wallet address.
  3. Pick Base as the network. This is the important part: sending on the wrong network can lose your funds.
  4. Confirm. ETH usually arrives within a few minutes.

Tip: send a small test amount first, then the rest once it arrives.

Way 2: bridge from another network

If you already have ETH on Ethereum, Arbitrum or Optimism, you can move it to Base with a bridge. On jerryberry.meme, the Cross-chain tab on the Trade page lets you buy $JERRY on Base straight from those networks in one step.

Way 3: buy straight into your wallet

Many wallets, including MetaMask and the Base App, have a built-in Buy button that lets you pay by card or bank and receive ETH on Base directly. Fees vary by provider and country, so compare before you buy.

Check it arrived

Open your wallet and make sure it is set to Base. You can also paste your address on BaseScan to see your balance and every transaction.

Next step

With ETH on Base you are ready to swap. See How to buy a token on Base.

FAQETH questions

Getting ETH, answered

Is ETH on Base the same as ETH on Ethereum?

It is the same ETH in value, but it lives on a different network. Your wallet shows them separately, and you need ETH on Base specifically to use Base apps.

What if I sent ETH on the wrong network?

If you sent it to your own wallet on another network like Ethereum, it is still yours. Switch your wallet to that network to see it, then bridge it to Base. If you sent it to an exchange on an unsupported network, contact that exchange's support.

How long does a withdrawal to Base take?

Usually a few minutes from an exchange. Bridges can take from seconds to several minutes depending on the route.

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