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Buy ADA the fast and easy way!

MoonPay offers a fast and easy way to buy Cardano (ADA) in Australia with a credit or debit card, Apple Pay, and more.

How to buy Cardano in Australia

Buy ADA and 100+ cryptocurrencies in Australia using Australian dollars.

1. Open your free account

Buying Cardano (ADA) in Australia is easy with MoonPay. Just sign up for a free account in seconds from our app, then add a few personal details to verify your identity.

2. Choose ADA as the crypto you want to buy

Select Aave from our catalog of over 100 cryptocurrencies available for purchase.

3. Enter your wallet address

MoonPay works with leading non-custodial wallets like Ledger and Trust Wallet. And if you’re coming to MoonPay through your existing wallet, we’ll pre-fill your wallet address automatically.

4. Choose your payment method

We have loads of payment options to choose from. You can pay for Cardano in Australian dollars using a credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal.

5. Checkout and pay

Once you've entered your payment information, that’s it — we’ll handle the rest.

6. Own your ADA

Once you have your Cardano (ADA) tokens secure in your preferred wallet, you're ready to use them to explore the Cardano blockchain of DeFi, NFTs, and more.

Why is MoonPay the best way to buy Cardano in Australia?

Our security credentials are in check

We use AES-256 encryption and we’re PCI-DSS compliant. We also hold the widely-respected ISO 27001 certification. This certification is independently audited and a global standard for managing information security.

Buy what you need

You can buy Cardano in small or large quantities. Start by purchasing ADA for as little as AU$30 on MoonPay.

Convenient

Buy ADA instantly with a credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more.

Available globally

Purchase Cardano in Australia and 150+ countries using the local currency of your bank account, like AUD.

What can you do with Cardano?

Find out how can use your ADA in Australia

Hold

Store your newly purchased ADA in your preferred wallet. There are many custodial and non-custodial options to choose from, such as Ledger, Exodus, and Trust Wallet.

Send

After you buy Cardano, you can transfer it to anyone in Australia and across the globe, as long as you know their crypto wallet address.

Earn

You can stake ADA on the Cardano network to earn passive income with rewards distributed in ADA tokens.

Cardano NFTs

Gain access to the rapidly expanding Cardano NFT ecosystem by using ADA to mint, buy, and sell Cardano NFTs.

Swap

Exchange your Cardano for another cryptocurrency directly by using a DeFi application.

Sell

MoonPay allows you to easily sell ADA and cash out directly into fiat currency and your bank account.

Buy Cardano and 100+ other cryptocurrencies in Australia, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more


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Whether you're a seasoned trader or buying ADA for the first time, the MoonPay app gives you the tools to get it done.

What is Cardano?

Cardano (ADA) is the native token of the Cardano blockchain, designed for smart contracts, DeFi applications, and NFTs. Cardano’s smart contract platform uses a Proof of Stake (PoS) protocol to validate block transactions and secure the network. This allows Cardano holders to earn staking rewards and participate in network decisions via voting rights on proposed changes to the blockchain.

Frequently asked questions about buying ADA in Australia

Australian users can buy Cardano and other cryptocurrency on MoonPay through our widget or mobile app. We've also teamed up with many leading platforms in the Web3 and DeFi space, allowing you to buy ADA directly from your preferred non-custodial Solana wallet.

MoonPay is a fast and flexible platform that allows Australian users to easily buy, sell, and swap over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). We offer a variety of payment methods like credit/debit cards and Apple Pay for fast ADA deliveries your non-custodial wallet within minutes. MoonPay is focused on self-custody and decentralization, and our ISO-27001 and ISO-27018 certifications mean that we implement security measures to protect users' transactions.

Only you can determine whether buying ADA is worth it, and you should remember that purchasing any cryptocurrency carries certain risks. Some factors that others may consider when deciding whether to make a purchase are the token's price, market cap, supply, as well as your individual risk appetite.MoonPay cannot offer you investment advice and cannot tell you whether any cryptocurrency is worth buying. Always remember to do your own research before making any purchase!

No one can decide the perfect time to buy cryptocurrency. If you want to buy ADA, you can do so via a one-time purchase, or through a recurring buy order. Recurring crypto purchases allow you to gain Cardano price exposure over time, helping to limit the risk of volatility through dollar-cost averaging principles.

If it’s your first time purchasing Cardano, no worries! When you go through the steps of buying ADA, you’ll be asked to enter a wallet address. It’s a good idea to double check that the wallet address you entered is correct, so that your tokens end up in the right place. 

Still confused? Read our handy guide on how to choose a crypto wallet.

You can use Cardano (ADA) to participate in the blockchain’s Proof of Stake (POS) consensus mechainsm to earn staking rewards and voting rights in network decisions. ADA can also be used to buy, sell, and mint Cardano NFTs on Cardano NFT marketplaces.

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