ETH to ADA

Ethereum to Cardano at a glance

This overview brings together the price relationship between Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA) and sets it next to the cost of an actual conversion at a range of providers. At the latest update on October 31, 2026, 1 ETH equals 11,470.09 ADA, while one ADA equals 0.0000871832 ETH.

That headline number is the mid-market rate, sometimes called the interbank rate. It is the midpoint between the price at which large banks buy ETH and the price at which they sell it. Think of it as a fair reference point: no fee or margin is built in, which is exactly why few consumer services pass it on unchanged.

What you actually receive is shaped by two separate costs: a markup hidden in the exchange rate and the fee you see on the order screen. In the sections below we explain how those costs work, show how they add up on a real amount and list practical steps to get closer to the mid-market rate when you swap Ethereum for Cardano.

Sending a larger amount from ETH to ADA

Make sure the provider is licensed. In the UK that means authorisation by the FCA, elsewhere a central bank or financial supervisor. Regulation includes rules on keeping your money apart from the company’s own, which protects you if something goes wrong.

Verify every detail of the recipient. Once money has left, getting it back is difficult. Be suspicious if someone urges you to pay quickly or suddenly changes bank details. Verify through a channel you trust.

Big sums usually trigger extra verification. Providers may ask for proof of where the money comes from, like a statement or a sales contract. Some providers lower their margin on request for larger customers. Ask whether you can fix the rate in advance.

Tips for converting ETH to ADA

Judge on what arrives, not on what is advertised. A small fee on its own says little if the rate is poor. The fairest figure to compare is how much ADA arrives for your ETH, which combines margin and fee.

If you pay or withdraw cash in a ADA country, you can get a choice between your own currency and the local one. The trade name for this is dynamic currency conversion. It usually comes with a steep markup. Choose the local currency and let your own card provider do the conversion.

Watch the timing as well. Rates quoted on a Saturday or Sunday can include a weekend surcharge. When there is no deadline, a rate alert or limit order lets you convert automatically once ETH/ADA reaches a level you choose. That avoids guessing, though there is no guarantee the rate will get there.

Also check how you fund the transfer. A credit card may be treated as a cash advance by your card issuer, while a plain bank transfer is normally the low-cost option. Sending less often but in larger amounts reduces what you pay in flat fees.

Exchange rate markup and fees on ETH/ADA

The majority of services stay away from the mid-market rate as such. They shift the rate in their own favour and pocket the gap. This is known as the exchange rate margin. With a 2% markup, for instance, for every 100 ETH you convert, about 2 ETH worth disappears before the money arrives.

Next to that markup, a lot of services add a visible fee. This is usually a fixed amount per transfer, a percentage of the amount or both at once. On classic bank transfers abroad other banks along the route may take their own cut, which shrinks the amount that finally arrives.

Take a close look at offers that say "no fees" or "0% commission". Free usually means the price is built into the exchange rate. The only fair way to compare is the total amount that arrives in ADA for the same amount of ETH, and that is the figure our table ranks on.

Recent movement in the ETH/ADA rate

Over the past twelve months, the ETH/ADA rate has changed by +81.31%. In that period the top of the range was 12,540.71 ADA for one ETH, and the lowest was 5,926.69. The current 11,470.09 sits somewhere inside that range.

The distance between the high and the low is a useful reminder of how far the rate can travel. When you convert a substantial sum, timing has a visible effect on the outcome, even when the fee stays the same.

Exchange rates respond to news, economic data and supply and demand on the market. We show the figures as they are and do not make predictions. If you are waiting for a particular level, it is more practical to set an alert than to guess.

Buying or selling crypto: ETH to ADA

Crypto prices differ from platform to platform. On a trading platform, there is a gap between the buy and sell price, the spread, on top of a maker or taker fee. Simple broker apps often show one price with the margin already included.

Withdrawing crypto from a platform, you pay a network or withdrawal fee. It is often a fixed amount regardless of the size of the transfer, which makes small withdrawals relatively expensive. Make sure the sending and receiving side use the same network: mistakes here are rarely reversible.

Crypto prices can move sharply within minutes. A displayed price may be fixed only for a few seconds, and big orders can fill at a worse price than shown. The rate on this page is a reference point, not a guaranteed price.

Custody is another point to consider. Coins kept on an exchange are held by that exchange, whereas in your own wallet you are fully responsible for the keys. Look for registration with a financial supervisor before you deposit.

A worked example with 0.5000 ETH

Take a transfer of 0.5000 ETH. Converted at the pure mid-market rate (11,470.09), that sum sets the ceiling for what the recipient could get. No service pays out that exact figure, because margins and fees come off first.

Of the 20 providers we compared, Crypto.com delivered the most and paid out 5,727.88 ADA after all costs. The gap between 5,727.88 ADA and the theoretical maximum is what the conversion actually cost you.

Keep in mind that rankings shift with the amount you send. A flat fee hurts most when the amount is small, whereas a percentage margin grows along with the amount. Enter your own amount in the converter to see the ranking that applies to you.

How we rank providers for ETH to ADA

Our starting point is the current mid-market rate. For each provider we apply its published fees and the margin it adds to the rate, and work out how much ADA the recipient would end up with. In total 20 providers are included, ranked from most to least received.

The figures refresh every half hour, and the date on the page shows when the data was last updated. Providers confirm their own price at checkout, since markets keep moving, especially when markets are busy.

GoldexPay is independent. Some links on this page are affiliate links. That never changes the ranking: providers are sorted purely by how much ADA the recipient gets.