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Buying ETH for an app? Start with the network where you need gas. Bybit offers a direct EUR or USDT book depending on the product, LBank puts an existing USDT balance to work, and Kraken Pro lets you compare withdrawals to Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum One.
Compare products, costs and ways to move your funds.
Two direct routes into ETH: euros on Bybit EU or USDT on the international product.
For an existing USDT holder: buy spot ETH with that balance and work out how much you can send.
Especially useful when you need ETH on a layer 2 without a second transfer from Ethereum.
The first three options address direct entry, spending USDT you already hold, and receiving ETH on a specific network. Coinbase Advanced is a useful reference if you already run a euro account there.
| Exchange | ETH and funding | Product pricing | Delivery to your network | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bybit EU · EUR / Bybit international · USDT | ETH/EUR on Bybit EU; ETH/USDT on the international book. | EU: 0.25% entry spot rate. International: 0.10% crypto-to-crypto maker/taker at VIP 0. | Match the network, minimum and fee on the withdrawal screen to the app’s network. | |
| 2 International spot · USDT | ETH/USDT; a crypto deposit can fund the order. | Spot taker range: 0.10–0.20%. Check ETH/USDT for your order’s rate. | Cost and availability depend on the withdrawal network; the incoming USDT has its own network. | |
| 3 EUR product · EEA | ETH/EUR on Kraken Pro; euro bank funding by supported method. | Pro Tier 1: 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker; separate from simple buys. | ETH on Ethereum, Base or Arbitrum One, each with its own minimum and fee. | |
 EUR product · EEA | ETH/EUR on Advanced; SEPA for euro funding. | Maker/taker depends on your account tier. A simple quote may include a spread. | Look at the offered network and estimated send fee before comparing net ETH. |
A spot order credits ETH on the exchange. Withdrawing to Ethereum or a layer 2 is a separate transaction with its own cost.
The endpoint is usable ETH: on the trading balance, in an Ethereum wallet or on the network an application uses.
We open with direct markets on Bybit, a commercial partner. Each book’s pricing and the route to the destination network are compared separately.
Methodology →Transparency →The book must deliver ETH; a perpetual or a staking token meets a different need.
We separate EUR and USDT markets and the cost of acquiring the funding balance.
A direct withdrawal to the intended chain can save a second transfer.
We account for the buy and withdrawal costs separately from gas spent later.
Two exchanges can sell the same ether and solve different problems. If you simply want to hold spot ETH, what matters is the purchase price and the cost of storing or eventually withdrawing it. If an app on Base is waiting for gas, you need ETH on Base. A withdrawal to Ethereum mainnet can leave you with the right asset in the wrong place. That distinction tells you what to compare before looking at percentages.
With a euro bank account, Bybit EU, Kraken Pro and Coinbase Advanced give you an ETH order book quoted in euros. You do not need to buy USDT to use those books. Funding still matters: the account needs a euro payment method, and a bank transfer and a card purchase can leave different amounts available. Compare the ETH delivered for the same bank outlay. Applying a limit-order fee to a quick card purchase would give a misleading answer.
If you already hold USDT on LBank, selling it for euros only to buy ETH adds a trade. ETH/USDT converts that balance on the book. International Bybit also has this market, with a crypto-to-crypto rate separate from Bybit EU’s. If you move USDT to another account in search of a better fill, include that first transfer: moving the stablecoin and withdrawing the ETH later are two different payments.
Kraken lists ETH withdrawals on Ethereum, Arbitrum One and Base, among others. The benefit is not that one is always cheaper. It is the ability to pick the recipient’s network and, when that route is open, avoid withdrawing to mainnet and then using a bridge. A self-custody wallet can show the same 0x address on several chains; an exchange receiving ETH will only credit networks it supports for that deposit.
On a hypothetical €1,000 fill, Kraken Pro’s starting taker fee would be equivalent to €8, against €2.50 on Bybit EU. A €5.50 trading difference decides the purchase only if the rest of the journey is comparable. Check how much ETH each would deliver directly to your chain. If one route requires another transfer, include its actual cost before choosing.
A fill on a centralised spot book does not consume Ethereum gas from your wallet: the exchange credits your account. When you send the ETH out, the platform quotes a withdrawal charge. If you later sign a transaction from your wallet, the network charges gas, which varies with demand and the transaction itself. The wallet’s gas estimate does not tell you what the exchange charged to deliver the ETH.
If you need to use an app, leave some native ETH on the same network for fees. A wrapped token or a staked balance is not automatically a substitute for that spendable balance. If you prefer a simple quote instead of entering orders yourself, Bybit versus Coinbase explains how those products price a purchase differently.
To hold ETH bought with euros, compare the available fill on Bybit EU and Kraken Pro with your actual Coinbase Advanced tier if you use it. With USDT already on LBank, weigh a direct purchase against the cost of moving the balance. To use an app today, start with withdrawal compatibility and the ETH that will arrive in the wallet. The Ethereum buying guide covers placing the order and sending the funds once you have chosen a platform.
No. Ethereum and several layer 2 networks share that format. The withdrawal network must match the one expected by the destination wallet, exchange or app.
Kraken Pro has an ETH/EUR book and Kraken lists Base among its ETH withdrawal networks. Check that withdrawals are open, then compare the minimum and fee shown for Base on your account.
Not on these centralised books. You pay the platform’s execution cost. A withdrawal to a wallet and a later transaction on Ethereum have separate costs that matter only if you intend to make them.