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Change Summary
Coinbase added a new Direct Deposit feature to its User Agreement on March 10, 2026. The updated terms permit eligible users to deposit paychecks and government benefits directly into their Coinbase Account using virtual account and routing numbers provided by Coinbase. The terms clarify that these virtual numbers do not represent a bank account in the user's name and that the recipient name on deposits must match the name on the Coinbase Account.
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7Individual User Agreement Last updated: January 27, 2026 Welcome to Coinbase!7Individual User Agreement Last updated: March 9, 2026 Welcome to Coinbase!
945You agree to not to engage in manipulative or deceptive trading practices, as outlined in the CCM Customer Agreement, Section 15.3, a copy of which can be found at https://coinbase.com/ccm .945You agree to not to engage in manipulative or deceptive trading practices, as outlined in the CCM Customer Agreement, Section 15.3, a copy of which can be found at https://coinbase.com/ccm . 12.
946Direct Deposit 1.
947Eligibility and Enrollment.
948If you are eligible for our Direct Deposit feature (“Direct Deposit”), and have completed identity verification, you may arrange to have all or part of your paycheck or any eligible federal or state government benefit or payment deposited into your Coinbase Account. 1.1. Enrollment .
949You can enroll in Direct Deposit by providing your employer, payroll provider or applicable government payer with the virtual account and routing numbers we provide to you.
950The virtual account and routing number are provided solely to facilitate electronic receipt of payroll and eligible government payments into your Coinbase Account.
951The virtual account and routing number do not represent a bank account in your name.
952Coinbase does not make any representations about your employment status by enrollment in Direct Deposit.
953The recipient's name on any direct deposits must match the name on your Coinbase Account.
954Your first direct deposit may take 2–3 payroll cycles to begin, as determined by your employer, payroll provider or applicable government payor.
955Please visit the Help Center for more details on enrolling in direct deposit. 1.2. Payment Partners .
956Direct deposits are processed via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.
957Coinbase utilizes regulated financial institutions and third‑party payment processors (“Payment Partners”) to receive and process your direct deposit.
958By using Direct Deposit, you authorize Coinbase and its Payment Partners to act as the receiving institution for your ACH credit entries under the NACHA Operating Rules and applicable law. 2.
959Allocation and Conversion to Digital Assets .
960You may elect to convert some or all of your direct deposit funds into a Supported Digital Asset.
961Not all Supported Digital Assets are available for Direct Deposit.
962Each conversion is a purchase of the Supported Digital Asset at the price at the time of conversion on Coinbase, and you authorize recurring purchases according to your allocations.
963You can change your allocations at any time.
964Digital assets can appreciate or depreciate relative to US dollars (“USD”) and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
965Please visit the Help Center for more information, including how USD balances are insured. 3.
966Fees .
967We do not charge any fees to set up or maintain Direct Deposit and we will waive the Coinbase trading fees on Digital Asset conversions associated with Direct Deposit.
968A spread may still apply to Digital Asset conversions.
969You are responsible for any fees incurred on subsequent transactions (see pricing and fee disclosures for more information). 4.
970Funds Availability .
971The availability of your Direct Deposit funds is subject to the timing of your payer’s funding processes.
972Funds transferred via Direct Deposit will typically be available 3-5 business days (excluding Federal holidays) from the day your payer initiated the deposit, or sometimes sooner.
973Availability is not guaranteed and may vary by payer, third-party payroll provider used by your payer, and payroll schedule.
974Deposits may be delayed for federal or bank holidays or other processing delays that are out of our control. 5.
975Transfer Limits .
976We may, at our sole discretion, set limits or restrictions on the size or number of direct deposit transactions you can make.
977You can find the initial limits for Direct Deposit in the Help Center .
978We reserve the right to accept, reject or limit transfers via Direct Deposit in our sole discretion. 6.
979Reversals and Returns .
980If a credited direct deposit is reversed or returned, Coinbase will reverse the credit by debiting your Coinbase Account in the amount of the reversal and will recover such amount by applying funds in your Coinbase Account, including any payouts or credits due to you (including your next or subsequent direct deposit). 7.
981Transaction History .
982You may review your transaction history on the Coinbase app to verify that each direct deposit has been received. 8.
983Modifications and Cancellation .
984You may make changes to your direct deposit amount or discontinue participating Direct Deposit at any time by submitting changes through your payroll provider or payer.
985Changes become effective only when processed by your payer and received by our Payment Partner, and typically take one to two payroll cycles to take effect.
986Coinbase does not control your payer’s processing timelines and is not responsible for delays or missed deposits resulting from changes made with your payer. 9.
987Personal Information .
988You agree that we may share personal information you provided to us under our Privacy Policy with service providers and Payment Partners to verify identity and address, process deposits, manage risk, and comply with law. 10.
989Termination .
990We reserve the right to terminate your access to Direct Deposit, including the ability to access Direct Deposit funds early, for any reason. 11.
991Representations and Warranties .
992For tax refunds and other federal payments, you represent and warrant that the name and Social Security Number associated with each payment will match the name and Social Security Number associated with your Coinbase Account.
993For joint tax returns, the first‑listed filer must be the Coinbase Account holder.
1618In addition to any of your indemnification obligations arising under the User Agreement, you will indemnify and hold harmless Coinbase and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and other Coinbase entities from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your or your Payment Acceptance Payors’ access to or use of the Payment Acceptance Services or the Protocol or (ii) your or your Payment Acceptance Payors’ violation of these terms. → INDIVIDUAL USER AGREEMENT Account Setup Hosted Wallet and Custodial Services Payment Services, Purchase & Sale Transactions, and Credit Transactions Digital Asset Transfers Data Protection and Security General Obligations, Taxes, Designating a Fiduciary and Termination Customer Feedback, Queries, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution Liabilities & Indemnification General Provisions Appendix 1: Verification Procedures and Limits Appendix 2: E-Sign Disclosure and Consent Appendix 3: State License Disclosures Appendix 4: Additional Services Coinbase Card USDC Rewards Staking Services Advanced Trading Coinbase One Dapp Wallet, DEXes, and Decentralized Applications Coinbase Verifications Coinbase Wrapped Tokens Coinbase One Card Coinbase Token Sale Platform Equities Trading Through Coinbase Capital Markets Corporation Appendix 5: Dispute Resolution → COINBASE BUSINESS USER AGREEMENT Account Setup Hosted Wallet and Custodial Services Payment Services, Purchase & Sale Transactions, and Credit Transactions Digital Asset Transfers Data Protection and Security General Obligations, Taxes, Updating an Authorized Representative and Termination Feedback, Queries, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution Liabilities & Indemnification General Provisions Appendix 1: E-Sign Disclosure and Consent Appendix 2: State License Disclosures Appendix 3: Additional Services USDC Rewards Staking Services Advanced Trading Payment Acceptance Services1666In addition to any of your indemnification obligations arising under the User Agreement, you will indemnify and hold harmless Coinbase and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and other Coinbase entities from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your or your Payment Acceptance Payors’ access to or use of the Payment Acceptance Services or the Protocol or (ii) your or your Payment Acceptance Payors’ violation of these terms. → INDIVIDUAL USER AGREEMENT Account Setup Hosted Wallet and Custodial Services Payment Services, Purchase & Sale Transactions, and Credit Transactions Digital Asset Transfers Data Protection and Security General Obligations, Taxes, Designating a Fiduciary and Termination Customer Feedback, Queries, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution Liabilities & Indemnification General Provisions Appendix 1: Verification Procedures and Limits Appendix 2: E-Sign Disclosure and Consent Appendix 3: State License Disclosures Appendix 4: Additional Services Coinbase Card USDC Rewards Staking Services Advanced Trading Coinbase One Dapp Wallet, DEXes, and Decentralized Applications Coinbase Verifications Coinbase Wrapped Tokens Coinbase One Card Coinbase Token Sale Platform Equities Trading Through Coinbase Capital Markets Corporation Direct Deposit Appendix 5: Dispute Resolution → COINBASE BUSINESS USER AGREEMENT Account Setup Hosted Wallet and Custodial Services Payment Services, Purchase & Sale Transactions, and Credit Transactions Digital Asset Transfers Data Protection and Security General Obligations, Taxes, Updating an Authorized Representative and Termination Feedback, Queries, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution Liabilities & Indemnification General Provisions Appendix 1: E-Sign Disclosure and Consent Appendix 2: State License Disclosures Appendix 3: Additional Services USDC Rewards Staking Services Advanced Trading Payment Acceptance Services
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