Basics

On-ramp / off-ramp

Also called: on-ramp · off-ramp · fiat on-ramp

In shortA service that turns regular money into crypto (on-ramp) or crypto back into regular money (off-ramp).

Exchanges, card-payment providers inside wallets and crypto ATMs are all on-ramps. Off-ramps send money back to your bank account or card.

Fees differ a lot: buying with a card inside a wallet can cost several percent, while a bank transfer to an exchange is often much cheaper.