The fastest way to buy Ethereum on iPhone is Higher: fund with Apple Pay, swap gaslessly, keep your keys. Higher is a free self-custody trading app for Solana tokens — no exchange account, no SOL for fees, no waiting on bank transfers. Here's the full flow for ETH.
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ETH right now
- Price
- $1,617.16
- 24h change
- -1.56%
- Market cap
- $194.3B
- 24h volume
- $12.4B
ETH market snapshot, updated June 10, 2026. View the live ETH price and chart →
Buy ETH in four steps
- Download Higher on iPhone. Higher is a free iOS app (public beta via TestFlight). Tap any download button on this page to install it — there is no subscription and no charge for the app.
- Create your self-custody wallet. Higher sets up a self-custody Solana wallet in seconds. You own the private keys and can export your seed phrase at any time — Higher never holds your ETH.
- Add funds with Apple Pay or debit card. Fund your wallet with USDC using Apple Pay or a debit card directly in the app. The balance is ready to trade right away — no bank wire, no exchange transfer.
- Search ETH and swap. Search for Ethereum (ETH) or paste its contract address on Higher, review the live chart, choose your amount, and swap USDC for ETH. Swaps are gasless — you never need SOL for network fees.
Start step 1 — download Higher
Why buy Ethereum on Higher
- Apple Pay and debit onramp. Fund in seconds from the card already on your phone — no wire, no exchange KYC queue.
- Gasless swaps. Swap USDC for ETH without holding SOL for network fees.
- Self-custody. Your wallet, your keys. Export the seed phrase whenever you want.
- Live charts and news. Real-time ETH price, candles, and curated market news inside the app.
- Trade with friends. A social feed shows what your friends are trading, and you can share your ETH entries.
Where to go next
- Ethereum (ETH) live price & chart — market cap, volume, holders, and contract address.
- Buy other coins with Apple Pay — every token you can buy on Higher.
- Crypto apps with Apple Pay — how the category works and what to look for.
- Gasless Solana swaps — why you don't need SOL on Higher.
- What is self-custody? — why holding your own keys matters.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Ethereum with Apple Pay?
Yes. Higher is a free iOS app that lets you fund a self-custody wallet with Apple Pay, then swap USDC for Ethereum (ETH) with a gasless swap. The whole flow — download, fund, buy — takes a few minutes.
Can I buy ETH with a debit card?
Yes. Alongside Apple Pay, Higher supports debit card funding. Add USDC with your card, then swap to ETH in the app.
What fees do I pay when buying ETH on Higher?
Swaps on Higher are gasless, so you don't need SOL for network fees and the app itself is free. The card onramp provider charges a standard processing fee on Apple Pay and debit deposits, shown before you confirm.
Do I keep custody of my ETH?
Yes. Higher is self-custody (non-custodial). Your ETH sits in a wallet you control, and you can export the seed phrase at any time.
What is the Ethereum contract address?
Ethereum's contract address on Solana is 7vfCXTUXx5WJV5JADk17DUJ4ksgau7utNKj4b963voxs. Always verify the contract address before buying — Higher shows the verified token screen when you search ETH in the app.
Is there a minimum amount of ETH I can buy?
No meaningful minimum — you can buy fractional amounts of ETH, so you can start with a small Apple Pay deposit and scale up.
Can I buy Ethereum on this website?
No. higher.money is for research — see the live ETH price and chart at higher.money/coins/ethereum/. Buying happens in the Higher iOS app.
Higher provides this guide for educational purposes only. It is not financial advice, an offer, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Crypto assets are volatile and can lose value.