How to buy Solana (SOL)?
Solana is a blockchain platform and cryptocurrency. Solana's ticker is SOL, and you may therefore also recognize this cryptocurrency under this name. In this article, we will show you the different ways you can buy SOL at Firi.
Create an account with Firi
To buy Solana on Firi, you must first complete three simple steps.
1. Create a Firi account
Before you can buy SOL, you need to create a Firi account using your email or Vipps account.
2. Verify your account
To be able to shop on Firi, you need to verify your account. You do this easily by connecting to your BankID and completing a simple KYC-form.
3. Make a deposit or make a direct purchase with Vipps or bankcard.
To be able to buy SOL via Firi, you have two options:
- Make a bank deposit in NOK and buy SOL for NOK when the deposit has been received. (Lower fee, but the disadvantage is that it takes longer).
- Make a direct purchase with Vipps or from your card. (Faster)
How to make a deposit on Firi?
Firi offers 2 alternative ways of making a deposit. You can either make a deposit via Firi automatically by connecting to your online bank or by transferring money manually to an account number.
Whether you want to make a deposit manually or automatically, you must go to the the deposit page on the website.
On the Firi app, you can find the deposit page under the “Overview” tab and tapping “Deposit money”. If you use Firi on a web browser, you can find the “Deposit” page on the “Main Account” tab.
Option 1: Make a deposit automatically without logging into your online bank.
- Click on “Deposit money”.
- Enter the bank you want to pay from in the search field.
- Allow access to the account you want to pay from with your BankID.
- Enter the amount and sign for the payment with BankID.
Option 2: Make a manual transfer via your online bank.
- Click on “Deposit money”.
- Click on the “Manual transfer”-option.
- Use the designated account number and messages to make a manual deposit.
- Go to your online bank and transfer the amount you want to deposit with Firi.
Processing the deposit usually takes 1-3 business days.
How to buy Solana on Firi
To buy SOL from Firi, you have two options. One is to deposit money via bank deposit and then buy. The other is to buy directly with Vipps or a bank card. When you shop, you will also get the best available price on SOL at the time you shop (market order). However, if you wish, you can enter buy orders at specific prices in advanced trading. We will return to that later in the article. Advanced trading is only available via browser.
Buy SOL directly with Vipps or bank card.
- Go to "Trade" and press "Buy Crypto".
- Select SOL from the list of cryptocurrencies
- Enter the amount you want to shop for and select either "Direct purchase with Vipps" or "Direct purchase with card" from the menu.
- Make the payment at the checkout to Vipps or card payment
- Sign, and voila, you have bought Solana.
Here you see an example of how to trade crypto with Vipps.
Buy Solana with cash deposit.
How to make a purchase through Trade:
- Log into Firi and tap on the “Trade”-tab.
- Select the tab that says “Buy” or “Buy crypto”.
- Select SOL as the cryptocurrency in the bottom field.
- Enter the amount for which you want to buy Solana in NOK.
- Tap “Preview Purchase” and “Finish”.
Buy Ethereum through Advanced Trading.
How to make a purchase with Advanced Trading:
- Log into Firi and click on “Advanced Trading” on the left side of the Firi dashboard.
- Make sure the market you choose in the top left corner is SOLNOK.
- Find the box that says Buy SOL.
- Enter the amount of Solana you want to buy in the “Amount”-field.
- Enter the amount you want to pay per Solana in the “Price”-field.
- Click on “BUY SOL”.
- When the market price matches the order you have placed, the purchase is automatically executed.
Here is an example from "advanced trading".
If you have followed these steps, you are now a proud owner of Solana. You can view your Solana wallet balance and other relevant information by tapping Main Account in the Firi dashboard.