Want to put a fiat gateway right on your platform? That’s a smart move.
By offering an easy way to buy bitcoin, ether and a range of other cryptocurrencies and tokens, your users can go from cash to crypto in no time — without needing to source their digital currencies on another website.
Fiat-to-crypto onramps are an increasingly popular solution, as they can save you both time and resources better served building the foundations for a crypto and Web3 future.
Often, in these discussions, Sardine and LocalRamp are brought up. Rightfully so: both are strong solutions for onboarding new users.
Wondering which one can better meet your needs? In this article, we’ll compare the two.
About Sardine
Sardine boasts instant fiat-to-crypto transactions across 20+ chains and the US’s highest ACH authorization rates.
The pros and cons of Sardine
PROS
CONS
* Offers a US alternative to credit cards for higher success rates (instant ACH)
* Low-KYC option available
* US-only, more recently started to extend country coverage
* Limited payment method support
* Strict fraud-engines leads to false fraud restrictions on real users
About LocalRamp
One of the African market's premier solutions, LocalRamp provides local on- and off-ramp capabilities for quick fiat-to-crypto swaps.
The pros and cons of LocalRamp
PROS
CONS
* Supports instant bank transfers in Nigeria
* With a focus on the African region, it's optimized to cater to users within this region
* Exclusive to Africa
* As a newer solution, it lacks the track record of established alternatives
How do Sardine and LocalRamp compare?
Sardine
LocalRamp
Key region(s)
North America
Africa (Nigeria only)
Fiat currencies
51
1
Cryptocurrencies
33
203
Payment methods
3
1
Supported countries
85
1
Trustpilot score
3.2
Unavailable
Networks supported
16
60
Integration fees?
✅
✅
Free with Onramper?
✅
✅
Which fiat onramp is best for my crypto business?
As the previous comparison demonstrates, both Sardine and LocalRamp have their own unique strengths. If you caught our latest report, you’ll know that there’s no real answer to which onramp is best — because it’s different, not for every business, but for every user.
Sardine may work great for a segment of your user base, while being unusable for another segment. LocalRamp could face the same issue, albeit with different segments.
Because over 70 factors influence a transaction, the reality is that a single onramp can never cater to a meaningful number of users. Serious players in the crypto and Web3 spaces should consider the inclusion of a whole suite of onramps.
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