You can get from ETH to SOL without a bridge by using a cross-chain swap: you send ETH on Ethereum to a deposit address and receive native SOL at your Solana address. On the ETH to SOL exchange there is no account, no wallet connection and no wrapped token. A typical swap takes 5 to 30 minutes.

TL;DR
  • A bridge moves a token to another chain, usually as a wrapped version. A swap exchanges ETH for SOL itself.
  • You need a Solana wallet address to receive SOL and an Ethereum address for refunds.
  • The rate is floating. The estimate shown before you send already includes the fee and the Solana payout fee.
  • You pay Ethereum gas for the deposit from your own wallet, so keep a little ETH back.
  • Standard swaps need no KYC. The licensed liquidity provider screens transactions and can, rarely, hold a flagged one and ask for verification.

Bridge or swap: what is the difference?

A bridge locks a token on one chain and issues a representation of it on another. Bridging ETH to Solana typically leaves you holding a wrapped form of ETH on Solana. To end up with SOL you still have to trade that wrapped token on a Solana exchange, and you need some SOL to pay for that trade in the first place.

A cross-chain swap is an exchange. You give up ETH on Ethereum and receive SOL on Solana. Nothing is wrapped, and there is no second step.

If what you want is SOL in a Solana wallet, the swap is the shorter path. If you specifically want to keep exposure to ETH while using Solana applications, a bridge is the tool for that. The cross-chain bridge guide and bridges compared with swaps go into the trade-offs.

Three ways to get from ETH to SOL

Swapping Ethereum to Solana without a bridge using a no-KYC non-custodial exchange - Three ways to get from ETH to SOL
RouteWhat you receiveID checkWho holds the fundsWhat it involves
Cross-chain swap (SwapRocket and similar services)Native SOLNone for standard swaps; a flagged transaction can be held for verificationYou, apart from the moment of the swapPaste addresses, send one Ethereum transaction
Bridge, then a Solana exchangeWrapped ETH on Solana, then SOL after a tradeNoneYouConnect a wallet, approve, bridge, then trade; contract risk at each step
Exchange accountSOL after a withdrawalYes, as a ruleThe exchange, until you withdrawSign up, deposit ETH, trade, withdraw

For how the account-free model works in general, see how no-KYC exchanges work.

What you need before you swap

  • An Ethereum wallet with ETH, plus a little extra for gas.
  • A Solana wallet address to receive SOL. Ethereum addresses start with 0x. Solana addresses are long strings of letters and numbers that do not.
  • An Ethereum address for refunds, normally the wallet you are sending from.

Each coin has its own page: the Ethereum (ETH) exchange page and the Solana (SOL) exchange page.

Step-by-step: swap ETH to SOL on SwapRocket

Swapping Ethereum to Solana without a bridge using a no-KYC non-custodial exchange - Step-by-step: swap ETH to SOL on SwapRocket

Step 1: Open the pair and enter the amount

Go to the ETH to SOL exchange. ETH is the coin you send and SOL the coin you receive. Enter the amount of ETH. The form shows the minimum for the pair and the estimated amount of SOL.

Step 2: Read the estimate

SwapRocket uses a floating rate. The estimate already includes the fee and the Solana payout fee, and nothing is added afterwards. The final amount follows the market until your deposit is confirmed and the swap is executed.

Step 3: Paste your Solana receiving address

Copy it from your Solana wallet's receive screen. It should not start with 0x. Compare the first and last characters after pasting.

Step 4: Add an Ethereum refund address

If a swap cannot be completed, the ETH is returned to this address, minus network fees.

Step 5: Send ETH from your wallet

Start the swap and you are shown a deposit address. Send the amount you entered, as ETH on the Ethereum network, in a single transaction. You do not connect your wallet to the site and you do not approve a contract. It is an ordinary transfer.

Step 6: Receive SOL

After the deposit confirms on Ethereum, the swap is executed and SOL is sent to your Solana address. The Solana payout confirms quickly once sent.

If this is your first swap of any kind, your first crypto swap, step by step explains the flow in more detail.

Why has my SOL not arrived yet?

A typical swap takes 5 to 30 minutes, set mostly by how fast the deposited coin confirms. If yours is taking longer, the usual causes are:

  • The Ethereum deposit is still pending. A gas price below current demand leaves the transaction waiting. Look it up on an Ethereum explorer.
  • The amount sent was below the minimum. A deposit under the minimum cannot be swapped.
  • The ETH was sent on another network. ETH on a layer-2 such as Arbitrum or Base is a different asset from ETH on Ethereum.
  • The swap was held for a check. Rarely, the liquidity provider holds a flagged transaction and asks for verification.

Crypto swap stuck? explains each status. For help, email support@swaprocket.io with your swap ID and the transaction hash of your deposit.

What it costs to swap ETH to SOL

  1. Ethereum gas for your deposit. You pay it from your wallet. It rises and falls with demand on Ethereum, and it is the same whether you send a small or a large amount, so it weighs more on small swaps.
  2. The swap. On SwapRocket the fee and the Solana payout fee are already inside the estimate.

A bridge route has its own costs at each step: gas to approve and bridge, the bridge's fee, and the trade on the Solana side. Whichever route you use, compare the amount of SOL you end up with. What "no fee" really means explains where the costs of a swap sit.

Common ETH to SOL mistakes

Pasting an Ethereum address as the receiving address

SOL can only be delivered to a Solana address. If the address starts with 0x, it is the wrong one.

Sending ETH from a layer-2

Send on the network that matches the asset you selected in the form. If your ETH is on a layer-2, select that asset if it is listed, or move it to Ethereum first.

Sending your whole ETH balance

Gas is paid in ETH. Leave enough in the wallet for the deposit transaction and for anything you plan to do on Ethereum afterwards.

Using a look-alike site

Fake bridge and swap pages are a common way to lose funds. Open SwapRocket from your own bookmark. A deposit-address swap never asks you to connect a wallet or enter a seed phrase. The swap scam red flags guide lists the other signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I receive native SOL or a wrapped token?

Native SOL, sent to the Solana address you provide. Nothing is wrapped.

Is a swap safer than a bridge?

They carry different risks. A bridge relies on smart contracts that hold locked funds, and you interact with those contracts from your wallet. A deposit-address swap involves no contract approval, and you rely on the service to execute the exchange. With either, the largest everyday risks are a wrong address and a fake website.

How long does an ETH to SOL swap take?

Typically 5 to 30 minutes. Most of that is the Ethereum deposit confirming.

Do I need KYC to swap ETH to SOL?

Not for a standard swap. There is no account and no email. The licensed liquidity provider that executes the swap screens transactions and can, rarely, hold a flagged one and ask for verification.

Is swapping ETH to SOL taxable?

In many countries, exchanging one cryptocurrency for another is a taxable event. The rules depend on where you live, so keep a record of each swap.

Can I swap SOL back to ETH later?

Yes, on the SOL to ETH exchange. The steps are in how to swap SOL to ETH without KYC.

Related reading

Swap ETH to SOL

Have your Solana address ready, check the estimate, and send ETH from your own wallet. SwapRocket is not offered to residents of the United States or the United Kingdom.