Cross-Chain Swap: Move Crypto Across Blockchains in One Step
Convert assets between completely different blockchains — Bitcoin to Ethereum, Solana to USDT, and more — without bridging or wrapping. One quote, best rate.
A cross-chain swap converts an asset on one blockchain directly into an asset on another — for example, Bitcoin into Ethereum, or SOL into USDT on Tron. There's no wrapped token and nothing to bridge manually.
SwapBee handles the entire route for you: it compares providers that can fulfil the cross-chain trade and settles the destination asset straight to your wallet on the target network.
What is a cross-chain swap?
A cross-chain swap is the exchange of crypto across two different blockchains in a single operation. Unlike a same-chain trade, the asset you send and the asset you receive live on separate networks with separate rules and fees.
Done manually, this would mean bridging, then trading, then bridging again. A cross-chain swap collapses all of that into one step.
How cross-chain swaps work on SwapBee
- Choose the asset and network you're sending and the asset and network you want to receive.
- SwapBee compares providers that support that cross-chain route and shows the best quote.
- Send your deposit on the source network and provide a destination address on the target network.
- Your destination asset is delivered automatically once the deposit confirms — trackable in real time.
Cross-chain swap vs a bridge
A bridge generally keeps the same asset and moves a representation of it to another chain (often a wrapped token). A swap changes the asset itself and delivers the native token on the destination chain.
If you want native ETH on Ethereum from your BTC — not wrapped BTC — a cross-chain swap is what you're after. See the full breakdown on our crypto bridge vs swap page.
Supported chains
SwapBee supports cross-chain routes across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Smart Chain, Tron, the XRP Ledger, Litecoin, Dogecoin and stablecoins like USDT and USDC on their various networks.
That means you can move between ecosystems that don't natively talk to each other — all without holding an account.
Time and fees
Cross-chain swap time depends mostly on the source network's confirmation speed; once your deposit confirms, the destination asset is usually sent within minutes. The rate and fee are shown before you confirm.
You pay the network fee on the chain you send from, plus the provider's fee, which is already baked into the quote you accept.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cross-chain swap?
A cross-chain swap converts crypto on one blockchain into crypto on another in a single step — for example BTC to ETH — delivering the native destination asset to your wallet without manual bridging.
Is a cross-chain swap the same as a bridge?
No. A bridge usually moves the same asset to another chain as a wrapped token, while a swap exchanges it for a different native asset on the destination chain. SwapBee performs swaps, not wrapping.
How long does a cross-chain swap take?
Most complete within minutes. The main variable is how long your deposit takes to confirm on the source network; after that, the destination asset is sent out automatically.
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