The address is the first place this goes wrong
Solana accounts are 32-byte Ed25519 keys, a different format from Ethereum’s 20-byte hex addresses, and there is no conversion between them (Solana documentation). An Ethereum address pasted into a Solana transfer is not a valid destination, and a wallet that shows both will show them as separate lines. Copy the Solana one.
Arriving is not the same as being usable
On Solana a wallet holds each token in its own token account, and creating one requires a small refundable SOL balance (Solana documentation). Providers handle this as part of the transfer, which is part of what their fee covers. What they do not cover is the SOL you will need to send the funds anywhere afterwards — a stablecoin balance with no SOL beside it cannot move.
Support varies by token
Not every provider bridges every token into Solana, and the ones that do quote quite differently. The Quote sources column above shows how many answered for the token you picked; a single answer is a price, not a comparison.
Or use an exchange
An exchange that holds your funds already and supports Solana withdrawals moves them from its own reserves, with no Ethereum transaction at all. Where we have a current withdrawal fee, that row is shown beside the bridges.
Questions
How do I bridge from Ethereum to Solana?
Copy the destination's Solana address first — it is not an Ethereum address, and the two formats cannot be converted into each other. Then compare providers for the token and amount you are moving.
Do I need SOL in the destination wallet?
To move the funds on afterwards, yes. Holding a token on Solana means holding a token account for it, and creating that account takes a small refundable SOL balance, paid by whoever creates it.
How do I swap ETH for SOL?
That is a trade rather than a transfer: a bridge moves the same token between networks, while swapping one asset for another is an exchange operation. Some providers do both inside one transaction, and the comparison still shows only what arrives.
How long does the transfer take?
Neither network holds this route back, so the time is the provider's own. Each publishes an estimate, shown in the Time column.
Sources
- Solana documentation — accounts and addresses · checked 2026-09-12
- Solana documentation — token accounts · checked 2026-09-12