What are Solana and SOL?
Solana is a high-performance blockchain network that enables fast, secure and affordable digital transactions. It powers applications across payments, games, digital art and financial services.
SOL is Solana's native currency. On the Solana network, SOL is used to pay transaction fees and help secure the network.
How can you buy Solana in the UK?
In the Crypto.com App, the basic buying flow is:
- Create an account and complete identity verification.
- Add funds or choose an available payment method.
- Tap 'Buy' and search for Solana.
- Enter the amount in GBP you want to spend.
- Tap 'Confirm' to place the order.
Only confirm once the asset, amount, payment method and costs match what you intended.
Can you buy less than one SOL?
Yes. You can buy fractional amounts of Solana from £1, so there's no need to buy a whole coin.
Which payment methods can you use for Solana?
GBP is the fiat currency accepted on your account. You can deposit funds for free by bank transfer, and you can also buy with a debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Funding your account by bank transfer can help you avoid foreign exchange fees when buying Solana. Do check the order before confirming: other transaction fees and spread may apply.




