Who can use this feature? Sites is rolling out in stages, so it isn’t available to all customers yet. If you don’t see the globe icon on your home screen, it isn’t switched on for you yet.
Important: MoonPay doesn’t run, operate or endorse the sites in Sites. Apps on the list aren’t endorsed by MoonPay, and we make no representations about their safety, legitimacy or suitability. We aren’t responsible for third-party content or any financial risks from using them. When you use a site, you interact directly with that site, not with MoonPay. Transactions you confirm go onchain and can’t be reversed or refunded.
Overview
Sites lets you open third party decentralized apps (dApps), like swap tools, lending platforms, bridges, and use your self-hosted MoonPay wallet there. No copying addresses. No separate wallet app.
When a site asks for something, MoonPay shows a confirmation sheet first. Nothing happens until you approve it.
Sites can ask your wallet to do four things:
Connect: Share your wallet address with the site
Sign a message: Prove it’s you, for example to sign in. No funds move
Confirm a transaction: Send funds or give the site permission to spend your tokens. Funds can move
Switch network: Move between supported networks. MoonPay doesn’t show a prompt for this
Key benefits
You approve everything: Every connection, signature and transaction needs your confirmation
Clear warnings: Risky requests, like unlimited token approvals, are flagged before you confirm
How to use Sites
Open Sites
Open the MoonPay app and go to your home screen
Tap the globe icon at the top right. It’s the first of the three icons
Find a site
The Sites home screen shows a featured site, your favorites and your recent sites. Below that, use the category tabs to browse: All, Trade, Earn, Swap, Bridge, Social and Manage.
Favorites: Tap the star in the site’s toolbar to save it
Recents: The last four sites you opened appear here. Tap Clear to remove them all, or press and hold one to remove it
Search: Tap Search sites and type a name or address. Results come from the Sites list. If the site you want isn’t there, tap Search externally
Note: The Sites list is compiled by reference to an independent third party and can change at any time, without an app update. If a site disappears, it has been removed from the list. Favorites and recents are saved on your device only and don’t sync to other devices.
Open a site
Tap a site to open it. Before the site loads, MoonPay shows a warning that the site is run by a third party. Read it, then continue if you trust the site.
Connect your wallet to a site
Open a site and tap its own Connect wallet button
Choose MoonPay from the wallet list. Some sites connect without asking you to choose
In the Connect to sheet, check the site name, then tap Connect
Wait for Connected to appear
Once connected, the site can see your wallet address and balances. Your connection stays saved on your device, even after you close the browser or the app.
Important: Sites are run by third parties. If you run into a bug or any other problem on a site, that’s outside MoonPay’s control and we can’t resolve it for you. Contact the site’s own support instead.
Approve a request
When a connected site wants you to sign something or send a transaction, a sheet opens in the MoonPay app showing the site name and which wallet is in use.
Read the details on the sheet
Tap View full request if you want to see the full message or raw data
Tap the confirm button to approve, or Cancel to decline
Only one request shows at a time. If the site sends a new one, the earlier request is cancelled.
Disconnect from a site
Use the site’s own disconnect option. Signing out of MoonPay also disconnects every site. A connection ends too if you switch to a different wallet, and the site needs to connect again for the new one.
Which wallets work with Sites
Sites uses the wallet you have selected at the time.
Selected wallet | Works in Sites? | What to do |
MoonPay Wallet | Yes | Nothing, you’re ready to go |
Wallet imported with a recovery phrase | Yes | Nothing, you’re ready to go |
External wallet not yet imported on this device | Not yet | Tap Import wallet when prompted and enter your recovery phrase |
Saved wallet (address only, such as a destination wallet) | No | Switch to MoonPay Wallet or another supported wallet |
Important: Only enter your recovery phrase in MoonPay’s own import screen. Never share it with a site, a chat or anyone claiming to be from MoonPay.
Supported networks
EVM networks: Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain. Sites connect on Ethereum by default
Solana: Mainnet only. Sites that support Solana wallets list MoonPay in their wallet picker
If a site asks for a network that isn’t supported, such as a testnet, the request fails and the site shows its own error.
Understand transaction requests
When you confirm a transaction on an EVM network, MoonPay reads it and shows what it does. The button text tells you the type.
Request | Button you’ll see | What it means |
Send a coin | Send 0.5 ETH | Sends coins to the address shown. This is the only type without a risk warning |
Token approval | Approve 100 USDC | Lets the site move up to that amount later, without asking again. Warning shown |
Unlimited approval | Approve unlimited USDC | Lets the site move all of that token at any time. High risk |
Whole collection approval | Approve every item | Lets the site move any NFT in the collection. High risk |
Remove permission | Remove permission | Cancels an earlier approval. The spending limit shows “None” |
Contract interaction | Confirm | MoonPay can’t read what the call does, so it warns you |
Two warnings can also appear on message signing requests:
Domain mismatch: The request says it’s from one site, but you’re on another. This can mean phishing
Hidden fields: Part of the request can’t be shown, but it will still be signed
Important: The confirmation sheet doesn’t show a network fee. You pay the fee in the network’s coin (ETH, BNB or POL) from the same wallet. If that wallet doesn’t have enough, the transaction fails.
Stay safe in Sites
Know the site: Only connect your wallet to sites you recognize and trust
Be wary of unlimited approvals: Choose a specific amount where the site lets you
Take the warnings seriously: If a sheet says it can’t show what a transaction does, only continue if you trust the site completely
Check the address: Look at the site address and the lock in the toolbar before connecting
Review and remove token approvals
A token approval is a permission you give a site to spend a specific token from your wallet. For example, before a swap, a site may ask you to approve it to move some of your USDC. The approval is a separate transaction you confirm, and it doesn’t send any funds by itself. It can be for a set amount or for an unlimited amount, and it stays active after the swap is done, until you cancel it. That means the site can move up to that amount of that token later, without asking you again.
You can review and remove them with an approvals tool, such as Revoke or your network’s block explorer (for example, Etherscan for Ethereum).
Open Sites and choose the approvals tool for your network
Connect your MoonPay wallet
Find the approval you want to cancel
Remove it, then confirm the Remove permission request in the MoonPay app
Searching outside the list
If a site isn’t on the Sites list, tap Search externally to search for it or type its address. MoonPay shows the same warning before any site loads, including sites you find this way.
Important: Anyone can build a site, and scam sites are common. Take extra care before you connect or approve anything, especially on sites that aren’t on the Sites list.
Troubleshooting
What you see | Why it happens | What to do |
“This wallet can’t be used in the browser” | A saved (address-only) wallet is selected | Switch to MoonPay Balance or a wallet imported with a recovery phrase |
“Import this wallet to use the browser” | Your external wallet isn’t imported on this device | Tap Import wallet and enter your recovery phrase |
“Couldn’t restore this wallet. Try from your wallets list.” | The import from the prompt didn’t work | Import the wallet from your wallets list |
“Couldn’t load this site” | A connection problem, or the site is down | Check your connection, then tap Try again |
“This site returned an error” | The site’s own server sent an error | This is on the site’s side. Try again later |
“No results” | Your search doesn’t match the list | Check the spelling, or use Search externally with care |
The site says “unsupported chain” or “wrong network” | The site wants a network MoonPay doesn’t support | See the supported networks above |
MoonPay isn’t in the site’s wallet list | The site was opened outside Sites, or the page needs a refresh | Open the site from inside Sites, then tap Reload page |
The site says it’s not connected | You switched wallets or signed out and back in | Connect again |
A transaction failed | Often not enough network coin for the fee, or an unsupported network | Check your wallet has enough ETH, BNB or POL for the fee, and that the site is on a supported network. The site usually shows the reason |
Links that open other apps, like mailto: links, are blocked inside Sites. Only web links open.
Tip: If something looks wrong, cancel the request. Declining never costs you anything.
FAQs
What is a dApp?
What is a dApp?
A dApp is a decentralized app that runs on a blockchain, like Uniswap, Aave or Polymarket. To act on your behalf, it needs your permission to connect, and each action, like a swap or an approval, asks you to sign.
Is Sites safe to use?
Is Sites safe to use?
Every connection or signing request shows a confirmation screen first, so nothing moves without your approval. But MoonPay doesn’t operate or endorse these sites, and onchain transactions can’t be reversed. Only approve actions you recognize, and take extra care with any site outside our list.
Can MoonPay reverse a transaction I confirmed by mistake?
Can MoonPay reverse a transaction I confirmed by mistake?
No. Transactions you confirm in Sites are recorded on the blockchain and can’t be reversed, cancelled or refunded. That’s true for every wallet, not just MoonPay. MoonPay isn’t a party to trades made on these sites.
Tokens left my wallet that I didn’t send. What happened?
Tokens left my wallet that I didn’t send. What happened?
You may have approved a spending limit earlier, especially an “unlimited” or “every item” approval. A site with an approval can move those tokens later without a new prompt. To stop it, ask the site to send a Remove permission request, which Sites shows clearly. If you think it was a scam, report it to the app or project involved and to your local authorities, then contact our support team. You can also review and cancel approvals with Revoke or your network’s block explorer from the Sites list.
Why can’t I use an app that appears in the list?
Why can’t I use an app that appears in the list?
Some apps are restricted in certain regions. Sites doesn’t currently filter the list by location, so an app can appear even if you can’t use it where you are. Check the app’s own availability for your country. You are responsible for ensuring that you are legally able to access apps from your location.
Can I use a wallet I already own?
Can I use a wallet I already own?
Yes. Import it with its recovery phrase and it works in Sites like your MoonPay wallet. Saved wallets that only hold an address can’t be used.
How do I disconnect from a site?
How do I disconnect from a site?
Use the site’s own disconnect option, or sign out of MoonPay to disconnect from every site at once.
A site I used before is gone from the list. Why?
A site I used before is gone from the list. Why?
MoonPay can remove sites from the curated list at any time. You can still reach the site with Search externally, but it won’t have been reviewed by MoonPay, so take extra care.
Where is the browser? My friend has it.
Where is the browser? My friend has it.
We’re releasing Sites in stages, so it isn’t available to everyone yet. We’re always testing new products.
Does MoonPay charge a fee for using Sites?
Does MoonPay charge a fee for using Sites?
No. MoonPay doesn’t charge a fee for using Sites. You only pay network fees when you send or confirm a transaction. They’re paid in the network’s coin and set by the network, not MoonPay.
Important: MoonPay provides access to Sites but doesn’t operate, control or endorse the apps listed. They may involve unregulated services. MoonPay is not responsible for their content, services, or transactions, including any losses arising from your interactions with them. Transactions conducted through third-party applications may be irreversible, and you may be unable to recover lost funds. Always do your own research.