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Buy USDT the fast and easy way

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

How to buy USDT in Australia

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

1. Open your free account

Buying USDT (Tether) 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 USDT as the crypto you want to buy

Select Tether from our catalog of over 100 cryptocurrencies available for purchase. USDT is available on multiple blockchains, like Ethereum, Solana, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and more.

3. Enter your wallet address

MoonPay works with leading non-custodial Tether wallets like Ledger and Trust Wallet. Don’t have a wallet yet? No worries, MoonPay will set up a wallet automatically for you at checkout if it's your first purchase and you're buying USDT (ERC-20) or USDT (SOL). 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 USDT 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 USDT

Once you have your USDT (Tether) tokens secured in your preferred wallet, you’re free to use your how you wish. You can “HODL” Tether in your wallet, send it to a friend, pay in Tether at participating Australian merchants, or sell USDT for fiat.

Why is MoonPay the best way to buy USDT 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.ntly with a credit or debit card, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more.

Buy what you need

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

Convenient

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

Available globally

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

What can you do with USDT?

Find out how can use your Tether in Australia

Hold

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

Send

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

Donate

There are several Australian charities that accept donations in USDT (Tether) and other cryptocurrency for local efforts like Habitat for Humanity, Oxfam Australia, and Cancer Council.

Spend

Use your Tether to purchase goods and services from a growing number of participating Australian merchants that accept USDT and cryptocurrency.

Swap

Swap your Tether for another cryptocurrency directly in your wallet or by using a DeFi application.

Sell

MoonPay allows you to easily sell USDT and cash out directly to Australian dollars in your bank account.

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


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

What is USDT?

Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin that is pegged to the value of the US dollar. USDT is the most widely used stablecoin, the largest by market capitalization, and the most established, having held a 1:1 peg to the US dollar since its launch in 2014.

Frequently asked questions about buying USDT in Australia

Australian users can buy USDT 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 and sell USDT directly from your preferred non-custodial wallet.

MoonPay is a fast and flexible platform that allows Australian users to easily buy, sell, and swap over 100 cryptocurrencies, including USDT (Tether), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). We offer a variety of payment methods like credit/debit cards and Apple Pay for fast USDT 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.

Whether it’s for buying or selling USDT, all users of the MoonPay platform are subject to KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements. This includes Australian users and customers across all supported regions.

Though it is not yet completely widespread in Australia, more and more businesses are starting to accept USDT as payment for goods and services. Some of the products Australians can buy with Tether include travel via airline tickets and vacation packages, home goods such as mattresses, beds, and blinds, as well as simple delights like pizza, coffee, and craft beer.

How much USDT you can buy will depend on your account limit, with higher purchases requiring increasing/different KYC levels. The minimum amount of Tether that Australian customers can purchase is AU$30.

Delivery times for Tether purchases can vary based on the payment method used to purchase. You can receive your USDT in as little as 5 minutes when paying by credit/debit card. If you pay with bank transfer, receiving your crypto can take between 1-3 business days.

*Note: For first time customers, additional security checks could take up to a few hours, even when buying cryptocurrency by card.

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