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Home/Payments/Faster Payments
Faster Payments

Buy crypto with Faster Payments

Faster Payments is the UK's instant bank-transfer network — the cheapest and quickest way to buy crypto with pounds. Deposits land on exchanges in seconds and are free almost everywhere.

InstantUK · instant & free
Find a Faster Payments exchangeSee the list
Ranked

Exchanges that accept Faster Payments

01
Uphold
UpholdBest match
KYC full
Trust8.2
Fee0%
Coins9
Buy cryptoReview
02
eToro
eToro
KYC full
Trust8.5
Fee0%
Coins7
Buy cryptoReview
03
Bitstamp
Bitstamp
KYC full
Trust8.7
Fee0%
Coins8
Buy cryptoReview
04
Gemini
Gemini
KYC full
Trust8.9
Fee0%
Coins6
Buy cryptoReview
05
Crypto.com
Crypto.com
KYC full
Trust8.8
Fee0%
Coins10
Buy cryptoReview
06
kraken
Kraken
KYC tiered
Trust9.3
Fee0%
Coins9
Buy cryptoReview
07
coinbase
Coinbase
KYC full
Trust9.4
Fee0%
Coins8
Buy cryptoReview

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Why use Faster Payments

  • Instant — seconds, 24/7
  • Free at virtually all UK exchanges
  • High limits (bank-dependent)
  • Same rail for GBP withdrawals

Worth knowing

  • UK pounds only
  • Some UK banks block crypto transfers
  • Name-matching (CoP) can flag first deposits
Coins

What you can buy with Faster Payments

BitcoinBuy Bitcoin→EthBuy Ethereum→UsdtBuy Tether→XrpBuy XRP→BNBBuy BNB→SolBuy Solana→USD CoinBuy USD Coin→DogeBuy Dogecoin→CardanoBuy Cardano→TrxBuy TRON→
Step by step

How buying with Faster Payments works

STEP 01Verify on an FCA-registered exchange

Kraken, Coinbase, Gemini and Bitstamp all support free GBP deposits via FPS.

STEP 02Get the exchange's sort code and account number

Shown on the GBP deposit screen with your personal reference.

STEP 03Send from your banking app

Standard UK bank transfer — include the reference. Money arrives in seconds.

STEP 04Buy at exchange rates

Trade with 0.1–0.6% fees instead of 2–4% card markups.

Good to know

Faster Payments & crypto: FAQ

It's the UK's instant bank-transfer network. Crypto exchanges use it for free GBP deposits and withdrawals that settle in seconds — the cheapest way for UK users to buy crypto.

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