How to buy Dai on Coinbase in United States
Dai Price
$1.00
Introduction
When it comes to buying crypto like Dai, there are a lot of factors that come into play, such as location and protocol. Fortunately in United States, you can buy Dai on Coinbase’s centralized exchange. Coinbase is the most trusted place for people and businesses to buy, sell, and manage Dai. It’s quick and easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to buy Dai.
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Buying Dai on Coinbase
1. Sign up for Coinbase
Download the Coinbase app, sign up, and have a valid ID (and possibly proof of address) ready for verification.
2. Add payment method
Connect a bank account, debit card, or wire transfer in the payment method section.
3. Start a trade
On the app, tap Buy & Sell; tap (+) Buy button.
4. Choose Dai
Search for Dai in the asset list and select it.
5. Set purchase amount
Enter how much you want to spend in your currency (min 1 to purchase); the app converts it to Dai.
6. Review payment details
Select "Review order," check the details, and hit "Buy now" to finalize.
7. Complete
Once processed, you'll see a confirmation screen—your Dai is bought!
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, Dai is currently available to buy on Coinbase's centralized exchange.
On Feb 28, 2026, 10:14 AM the price of 1 Dai was $1.00. The price can change quickly.
You can buy Dai on Coinbase with an approved payment method, including a bank account, a debit card, or you can initiate a wire transfer.
Currently, only US customers are able to buy Dai or add US dollars using PayPal. All other customers are only able to use PayPal to cash out or sell, and transaction availability depends on region.
You can use a digital gift card purchased from online merchants to redeem on Coinbase accounts for the purchase of Dai. Gift cards are currently only available in the U.S. at this time (redemption excluded in Hawaii). For more information on how to use and redeem gift cards, check out our help center.
Coinbase may charge a fee to buy Dai. Fees are calculated at the time you place your order and may be determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to your location, the selected payment, the size of the order, and market conditions such as volatility and liquidity. Fees for buying Dai will be listed in the trade preview screen before you submit your transaction and may differ for similar transactions.
There are several payment methods you can use to buy Dai. A full list of payment methods and best use cases can be found in our help center. At this time, credit cards cannot be used to purchase Dai.
DAI market performance overview
Dai is on the rise this week.
The latest DAI price is $1.00. Compared to Dai's value of $1.00 from 24 hours ago, there's been a -0% decrease, while the current price is 0% up from $1.00 which was recorded one week ago. Dai's all time high is $1.37, which was reached on February 3, 2018. This is a -27% change from its price today.
The market cap is currently $5.37B, which is a result of multiplying the current price of Dai($1.00) by the total supply(5,365,382,703 DAI). The fully diluted valuation of Dai is $5.37B. The diluted valuation of Dai is $5.37B.
Dai is the #50 most popular crypto that is currently traded on Coinbase. Dai currently has a 0% dominance, meaning it makes up that percentage of the total crypto market cap. The trading volume in the past 24-hour period is $136.964M. While the trading volume in the last 7 days is $785.663M, or an average of $112.238M, which would be a $24.726M increase from the last 24h trading volume. The trading volume in the last 30 days is $4.456B, or an average of $148.522M, which would be a -$11.558M decrease from the last 24h trading volume.
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Market stats
Popularity
#18
Price
$1.00
All time high
$1.37
Market cap
$5,366,112,266.09
Volume (24h)
$136,964,047.36
Circulating
$5,365,382,702.66
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