How to buy Ethereum (ETH) in Ireland

Buying Ether with EUR

There are several exchanges in Ireland that allow you to buy Ether with EUR, so make sure you compare the features and fees of a range of platforms before deciding which one you’d like to use.

For this example, we’ll show you how to buy ETH with EUR on Uphold.

Step 1. Register for an account with Uphold

Visit the Uphold website and click on the “Sign Up” button in the top right corner of the page. You can then sign up for an account by providing:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
• Proof of ID
• Proof of residency
• A photo of yourself holding a signed statement

Make sure you enable 2-factor authentication on your account before moving on to step 2.

Step 2. Deposit EUR into your account

When logged in to your Uphold account, click on the “Deposit EUR” link visible from the account dashboard.

Step 3. Buy Ether

Once the funds have arrived in your account, click the “Buy/Sell” tab at the top of the screen and select “Ethereum” from the list of currencies. Next, click the “Buy Ethereum” link and then specify either the amount of ETH you want to buy or the amount of EUR you’d like to spend.

Make sure you double-check the details and total cost of your transaction before clicking “Buy”.

Buying Ether with another cryptocurrency

If you want to exchange another cryptocurrency for ETH, there are a myriad of exchanges that allow you to do so. Make sure you compare the features and fees of a range of platforms before deciding which one you’d like to use.

To provide a clear example of exactly how to buy ETH with another cryptocurrency, let’s look at how to complete this transaction on Binance.

Step 1. Buy BTC

While Ether can be purchased using a number of popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin is the easiest to acquire and trade.

If you already have some BTC, skip ahead to step 2. If you don’t, you can find step-by-step instructions on how to acquire some in our guide to buying Bitcoin in Ireland.

Step 2. Register for a Binance account

Navigate to the Binance website and click the “Register” link at the top right of screen. You can then sign up for an account by entering your email address and creating a password. Remember to activate 2-factor authentication before proceeding to step 3.

In addition, please be aware that if you want a higher account withdrawal limit than 2 BTC, you’ll need to provide proof of ID.

Step 3. Deposit BTC into your Binance account

If your Bitcoin is already stored on Binance, skip ahead to step 4.

However, if your BTC is stored on another exchange or in a Bitcoin wallet, you’ll need to find the address of your Binance wallet so you can transfer the BTC into your trading account.

To do this, you’ll need to log in to your Binance account, click the “Funds” drop-down menu and then select “Deposits”. Choose Bitcoin from the list of supported currencies and copy the wallet address or scan the QR code provided.

This is the destination address you must use to send a BTC deposit to Binance from your private wallet.

Step 4. Buy Ether

Now it’s time to click the “Exchange” tab near the top left of screen and choose the “Basic” trading view. Use the search box provided to find the BTC/ETH trading pair and then choose a limit, market or stop-limit order.

Enter the amount of Ether you want to purchase, but remember to review all the details of the transaction before clicking “Buy ETH”.