Sepolia is currently Ethereum's most important testnet, primarily used by blockchain developers to test applications. While ETH is the native token of the Ethereum mainnet, Sepolia ETH serves as the testnet's native token—useful for testing but without real monetary value.
To obtain Sepolia ETH, you'll need to use a Sepolia faucet. This guide covers reliable free faucets, purchasing options, and L2 alternatives.
Free Sepolia ETH Faucets
Here are the most trusted free Sepolia faucets. Never share your wallet private key or recovery phrase.
Most faucets require only a wallet address, though some may ask for:
- A minimum 0.001 ETH balance.
- Ethereum mainnet transaction history.
- Account registration.
Top Free Faucets
- 0.05 Sepolia ETH/day per Google account.
- 0.1 Sepolia ETH/day (free account required).
- 0.1 Sepolia ETH/day (no registration).
- 100 ETH daily limit.
- 0.1 Sepolia ETH/day (account + 0.001 ETH balance).
- 0.05 Sepolia ETH/12h (or 0.1 ETH for tweeting).
Paid Sepolia ETH Options
Need more test tokens? These platforms sell Sepolia ETH securely:
SepoliaFaucet.org
- 5 Sepolia ETH / 1 USDT (various cryptos accepted).
Bisell.site
- 1 Sepolia ETH / 1 USDT (TRC20 only).
L2 Network Faucets
Layer 2 (L2) faucets often have fewer restrictions and higher limits. Tokens must be bridged to Sepolia for use.
Popular L2 Faucets
- Base, Optimism, Arbitrum: 0.1 ETH/day via Alchemy.
- zkSync, Starknet: 0.1 ETH/day via Alchemy.
- Blast, Scroll: 0.01–0.04 ETH/12h via QuickNode.
FAQs
How often can I use a Sepolia faucet?
Most limit requests to once every 12–24 hours per account/IP.
Why do faucets require mainnet ETH balance?
To prevent bot abuse by verifying "real" wallet activity.
Can I convert Sepolia ETH to real ETH?
No—test tokens have no monetary value.
What’s the cheapest way to get large Sepolia ETH amounts?
Paid platforms offer bulk test tokens for ~1 USDT each.
Are L2 faucets safer?
Yes, with less demand and higher limits—just bridge tokens to Sepolia after.