How to Get MATIC on Polygon: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Below is a comprehensive step-by-step guide for the easiest and fastest ways to get MATIC onto your MetaMask wallet on the Polygon network.
Prerequisite: Add the Polygon network to MetaMask
First of all, make sure you’ve installed MetaMask (https://metamask.io/), which is available as an extension for most browsers, or as an Android or iOS app. After installing MetaMask, set up a new account by following the prompts within MetaMask.
Next, add the Polygon network to MetaMask by following these steps:
1. Open MetaMask and click on the dropdown button at the top that says “Ethereum Mainnet”
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click “Custom RPC”
3. Fill in the fields as follows:
- Network Name: Polygon
- New RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com/
- Chain ID: 137
- Currency Symbol: MATIC
- Block Explorer URL: https://polygonscan.com/
4. Click “Save”
Get MATIC on Polygon
MATIC is required to make any transactions on Polygon. Transactions on Polygon are very cheap (generally <0.02 MATIC each), so 1–2 MATIC should be more than sufficient for most users (50–100 transactions).
Follow any of the below methods to get MATIC on Polygon.
Method 1: Withdraw MATIC from a centralized exchange
Withdraw MATIC directly to your Polygon wallet from an exchange that supports withdrawals directly to Polygon (i.e. most major exchanges).
Method 2: Use a Fiat On-Ramp
A fiat on-ramp allows you to convert from fiat currencies (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP) into crypto in your wallet.
Note: fiat on-ramps will have higher fees, longer processing times, transaction limits, and will only be available for certain regions / currencies / payment methods.
Go to Ramp and follow the prompts.
Make sure to search for and select “MATIC — Polygon on Polygon” in the “you get” dropdown list.
Method 3: Bridge from a different chain
Connext allows you to bridge your tokens from a non-Polygon chain onto Polygon. Supported chains include Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Fantom, and more.
- Transfer tokens from your chosen network to Polygon using Connext
- Convert whichever token you transferred into MATIC using “Method 4: Swap For Gas” below
Method 4: Swap For Gas
Requirement: you must have a token with value in your wallet on the Polygon network.
The best part about this method is you don’t need any MATIC to begin with in order to swap for MATIC.
- Switch to the “Polygon” network in MetaMask (if you haven’t already)
- Go to https://wallet.polygon.technology/gas-swap/
- Choose the amount of MATIC you want to get (click a preset amount or type in your own custom amount), e.g. 1–2 MATIC
- Under “Swap from”, choose a token with value in your wallet that you want to partially convert into MATIC
- Click “Approve” and sign the gasless transaction in MetaMask
- Click “Swap” and sign the gasless transaction in MetaMask
Within 30 seconds, you should see your MATIC balance in MetaMask increase by the amount you specified.
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