Mainnet
- From a Coinbase account: withdraw ETH or USDC and select Base as the network. Often the fastest path, no bridge required.
- From another chain: see Bridge to Base for routes from Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin.
Testnet (Base Sepolia)
Get free test ETH from one of these faucets. Each one rate-limits claims, usually to one per 24 hours.- Coinbase Developer Platform faucet: up to 0.1 ETH per 24 hours, plus USDC, EURC, and cbBTC. Also available programmatically through the CDP SDK.
- thirdweb faucet
- Alchemy faucet: requires a free Alchemy account.
- QuickNode faucet
- Chainstack faucet: requires a Chainstack API key.
- ethfaucet.com
Next Steps
Make a Transaction
Send your first transaction on Base.
Facilitate Payments
Accept USDC from your users.