- Billion dollar heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity use Coinbase as custodian for their bitcoins in the upcoming Bitcoin ETF
- Very low transaction fees in direct comparison with competitors
- Regulated by the SEC in the USA and worldwide
- Already over 100 million satisfied customers worldwide
Although we would receive 5 times the commission at eToro and some other exchanges, we recommend Coinbase because we only look at the hard facts, regardless of how much we could earn from it.
Ripple is a blockchain company from San Francisco that offers transactions in seconds, cooperates with numerous central banks worldwide and wants to revolutionize the banking and financial system. The company’s own cryptocurrency XRP is the only cryptocurrency in the US besides Bitcoin that is not classified as a security and recently won a landmark court case against the SEC.
The best broker to buy XRP is the US-based exchange Coinbase. This broker is state-regulated worldwide and is used by many billion-dollar institutions such as BlackRock and JPMorgan due to its high level of trust. You can view the current XRP price here. In our Ripple wallet guide, we show you how to store your XRP securely. This video explains step by step how to buy Ripple (XRP):
Buy Ripple (XRP) on Coinbase
To buy XRP on Coinbase and send it to your wallet, you need to follow these steps:
- Register on Coinbase by clicking on this link (Opens in new window)
- Verify your identity on Coinbase
- Link a payment method to your account (PayPal, credit card, debit card, etc.) and send USD, EURO or your local currency to Coinbase OR another cryptocurrency that has a trading pair with XRP
- Select XRP on Coinbase
- Buy XRP for the amount you want
- Store XRP on the Coinbase wallet or send it to your Ledger hardware wallet, desktop trust wallet or any other wallet of your choice
Below we show you in detail with screenshots and further tips how you can buy XRP easily and securely on Coinbase.
Buy XRP easily and securely on Coinbase
In the first step, click on this link to get to the Coinbase page. There you enter all the important data and create an account.
In the next step, confirm your email address by clicking on the link that Coinbase sent you by email. You can then log in to your Coinbase account. Now you need to enter your phone number for 2-factor authentication. Coinbase will send you a code for this, which you have to enter in your account again. Then you need to enter a few more important details about yourself.
In the next step, Coinbase will ask you directly to verify your identity. You can do this in 2 different ways. Either with a video call or eID procedure or you can transfer a small amount of money from your bank account to Coinbase. The video identity procedure is the faster way. Once you have also done this, you can add a payment method.
Coinbase supports PayPal, credit card, Sepa transfer, Sofort, iDeal, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The following table shows the payment methods as well as the duration for the respective payment method until the money is received in your account and you can then buy XRP on Coinbase:
Best suited for | Buying | Sell | Fiat currency deposit |
Withdraw | Duration | |
SEPA transfer | High amounts, deposit fiat currency (EUR), withdrawals | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | 1-3 working days |
Direct bank transfer | Deposit fiat currency (EUR) | ✘ | ✘ | ✔*
Netherlands and Germany only |
✘ | 1-3 working days |
3D Secure card | Crypto purchases in real time | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | Instant |
Instant Card payouts | Payouts | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | Immediately |
Immediately | Deposit fiat currency (EUR) | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | Up to 8 working days |
iDeal | Deposit fiat currency (EUR) | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | Immediately |
PayPal | Instant crypto purchases, payouts | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | Instant |
Apple Pay** | Crypto purchases in real time | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | Immediately |
GooglePay | Crypto purchases in real time | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | Immediately |
When your money for the XRP purchase has arrived on Coinbase, you must then select XRP from the following list.
Then, in the next step, you must enter the amount in euros that you want to spend to purchase XRP on Coinbase:
If you then click on buy, the XRP will be on your Coinbase wallet in a few seconds.
The following video shows in a beginner’s guide how to buy XRP with Bitcoin. The buying process works the same with USD or EUR. The only difference is that you have to top up your fiat wallet at Coinbase first.
Buy Ripple (XRP) on Kraken
Kraken is an exchange based in the United States of America that offers many other cryptocurrencies for buying and selling in addition to XRP. Kraken is state-regulated worldwide and is therefore considered a secure and reputable exchange for buying XRP.
Buying Ripple’s XRP on Kraken is very simple and quick. You need to complete the following steps:
- Register on Kraken by clicking on this link (Opens in new window)
- Verify your identity on Kraken
- Link a payment method to your account (credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, debit card, Sofort etc.) and send USD, CAD or Euro to Coinbase OR another cryptocurrency that has a trading pair with XRP
- Select XRP on Kraken
- Buy XRP for the amount you want
- Store XRP on the Kraken wallet or send it to your Ledger hardware wallet, desktop trust wallet or any other wallet of your choice
If you already have an account with Kraken, you can skip the first 2 steps (registration and verification). If you don’t have an account yet, click on this link and log in to Kraken.
Unfortunately, the Kraken interface is not yet available in German. In the first step, select whether it is your personal account or a business account. Also enter the other required data.
You then need to link your email address and phone number to your account for 2-factor authentication. Each time you log in, you must then enter your code from your verification app at Kraken. This protects your account and therefore your assets.
Once you have done this, you can complete your verification in the next step. To do this, upload all the required documents (front and back of ID card) to your Kraken account.
So that you can now purchase XRP on Kraken in the next step, you must either send another cryptocurrency that has a trading pair with XRP to Kraken or USD, Euro or CAD. If you select EURO, you can pay the money via PayPal or bank transfer. If you select PayPal, the money will be credited directly to your account. With a bank transfer it usually takes 1 to 2 working days.
As soon as the money has been credited to your account, you can then buy XRP with USD or euros. To do this, click on the plus sign in the dashboard and then select XRP. In the next step, enter the desired amount and click on Buy.
Within a few seconds, the corresponding amount will be credited to you in XRP. For example, if you have transferred USDT to Kraken, you must use the convert function. Then select USDT (Tether) and XRP as shown in the screenshot. In this example, we would exchange 1,000 USDT for 1,544 XRP.
When you confirm the process, your XRP will be credited to your Kraken XRP wallet in a few seconds. Please note the following:
After all, even Coinbase, as an exchange, can be subject to a hacker attack. Our recommendation for a Ripple (XRP) hardware wallet is the Ledger Nano X model, while the Trust Wallet is an excellent option for a desktop XRP wallet
The following video explains step by step how you can buy XRP but also any other cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or ETH on Kraken.
Buy Ripple (XRP) on Bitget
To buy XRP on the state-regulated exchange Bitget, the following steps are necessary:
- Register on Bitget by clicking on this link (Opens in new window)
- Verify your identity to buy XRP
- Link a payment method to your account (credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, debit card, Sofort etc.) and send USD, CAD or Euro to Coinbase OR another cryptocurrency that has a trading pair with XRP
- Select XRP on Bitget
- Now enter the amount you want to invest in XRP
- Store XRP on your Bitget wallet or send your XRP to your Ledger or Trezor wallet or to your Trust-XRP desktop wallet
Once the money has been credited to your account, you can then buy XRP with USD or euros. Now click on “Trade” in the navigation bar and then select “Spot”. You can then enter XRP in the search bar and select either XRP/EUR or XRP/USDT, depending on whether you have deposited euros or USDT.
In the next step, you need to enter the amount you want to buy XRP for, 100 EUR, 250 USD or 1,000 USDT. The easiest way to buy XRP is to place a market order. To do this, enter your desired amount in the Spot screen and click on the green “Buy XRP” button.
Within a few seconds, the corresponding amount will be credited to you in XRP. If you already have cryptocurrencies in stock on Bitget, you can also use the “convert function”. To do this, click on “Spot trading” in the navigation bar and then on “Convert”. You will now see the following screen where you select the cryptocurrency you want to exchange for XRP at the top. In the following screenshot we exchange USDT for XRP. Once you have selected everything and entered the corresponding amount, click on the blue button.
As soon as you confirm the purchase process, the XRP will be credited to your Bitget XRP Wallet within a few seconds.