Bitcoin to Ethereum moves value from BTC L1 to native ETH — not WBTC on Ethereum unless you choose a wrapped token in the widget. No KYC, no account. Send BTC, receive ETH at an 0x address you control.
Bitcoin is the slow leg (often ~10 minutes per confirmation). Ethereum inclusion is typically minutes. A Standard BTC→ETH swap often lands in 15–25 minutes when both mempools are calm. Congested Bitcoin can stretch that; the quote does not control miner queues.
Use a standard Ethereum address (0x…). Do not paste a Bitcoin address on the receive side. Gas for later DeFi use is paid in ETH — keep a little extra if you plan to swap again on Uniswap or deposit to a contract.
Service fee 0.5% Standard / 1% Private Swap, plus BTC and ETH network fees. Private Swap adds multi-hop unlinkability and usually 15–45 minutes; it is optional on this pair. Reverse: Ethereum to Bitcoin.
- Typical time
- 15–25 min Standard (Bitcoin confirmation first)
- You send
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- You receive
- Ether (ETH) on Ethereum
- Service fee
- 0.5% Standard · 1% Private Swap
- Best for
- Funding an Ethereum wallet from Bitcoin
Why BTC to ETH on Swap.bz
You skip the CEX loop (deposit BTC, KYC, withdraw ETH). The widget prices the cross-chain route in one quote. Funds go to your ETH address; Swap.bz does not custody them. If you wanted privacy on the receive asset, use BTC→XMR instead.
- Cross-chain BTC L1 → native ETH, no account
- Typical Standard time 15–25 min (BTC confirmation first)
- Receive 0x ETH, not wrapped Bitcoin, unless you pick WBTC
- Keep a slice of ETH for gas if you will use DeFi next
BTC to ETH — FAQ
How do I swap BTC to ETH without KYC?
Open /swap/btc-to-eth, set the amount, paste your ETH address, send BTC to the deposit address. No registration.
What is the fee to exchange BTC to ETH?
0.5% Standard or 1% Private Swap, plus Bitcoin and Ethereum network fees. Ethereum gas on the payout is separate from the 0.5% service fee.
How long does a BTC to ETH swap take?
Often 15–25 minutes. Bitcoin confirmation is the wait; Ethereum is usually faster once BTC is seen as final enough to pay out.
Is swapping BTC to ETH on Swap.bz custodial?
No. One-time BTC deposit, ETH paid to your wallet. No hosted ETH balance.
Do I receive WBTC or ETH?
This pair pays native ETH. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is a different token — only select it in the widget if you explicitly want WBTC. Pasting an ETH address and expecting WBTC (or the reverse) will not convert the asset type.
Can I receive on Arbitrum or Base?
Only if you change the receive asset/network in the widget to that chain. A plain ETH receive is Ethereum L1. An Arbitrum address format looks similar (0x) — picking the wrong network can lose funds. Match the network label in the quote.