How to Buy XRP (Ripple) on Coinbase

How to buy XRP on Coinbase

People often say “buy Ripple” when they mean XRP, the asset used on the XRP Ledger. Search for the ticker XRP. Buying XRP gives you the digital asset and does not buy shares in Ripple.

1. Sign in and complete any requested identity or payment verification.
2. In the app, open Buy & Sell, choose Buy and select XRP.
3. Enter your budget and choose an eligible payment method. For a wire-funded order, wait for the USD credit before buying.
4. Review the payment method, total charge, fee, price and XRP quantity. Review the updated figures if the quote refreshes.
5. Confirm if the details fit your plan, then check your activity and XRP balance.

Coinbase’s XRP buying instructions

Compare what you pay with what you receive

Coinbase’s simple-buy fee varies with the transaction, and the quoted price includes spread. Compare the same total budget. If two hypothetical orders each cost $100 and credit 49 XRP and 48 XRP, the effective prices are about $2.04 and $2.08 per XRP. Divide dollars paid by XRP received. These are example figures. If you plan to send the XRP, check the separate transfer preview and count each cost once.

Coinbase pricing disclosures

Check the address and destination tag before sending

Buying and sending are separate. A funding hold can leave crypto available to trade before it’s available to send. Check the balance you can send before planning a transfer.

1. Open the receiving service’s XRP screen and confirm it supports the network shown in Coinbase.
2. Copy the receiving address and the destination tag if supplied. The tag can tell a service which customer to credit at a shared address.
3. Verify the address, tag, minimum, fee and amount before confirming. If you aren’t sure which details to use, ask the receiving service before sending.

Coinbase receiving guidance · Coinbase available balance

Common questions

How we reviewed this guide

We checked Coinbase’s public buying, pricing and transfer documentation. The quote example is our own. We used AI assistance for drafting and artwork. We reviewed public instructions without placing an order. Crypto Dispensers offers crypto services and has a commercial interest in provider choices. XRP can lose value.

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