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Talk:Trade

2012-06-15T22:29:33Z

Freespirit: Duplication of information on exchanges

==Proposed Listing Standards==
I propose the following standards be required for listing on the [Trade]. The listed site must
# Be currently functional (downtime of less than 48 hours is acceptable)
# Be currently accepting bitcoins
# Have clear instructions for paying with bitcoins from the link given
# Prices must be sane within an order of magnitude (non-sane prices indicate that the website has not been updated to match bitcoin deflation)
The standards will help keep the list manageable and easy to use.

This is a talk page, so please sign your contributions. I mostly agree, but the "sane prices" criterion seems a bit subjective ; there is a risk that we exclude goodwilling merchants, who would otherwise be willing to update their prices when contacted. [[User:ThomasV|ThomasV]] 10:43, 12 February 2011 (GMT)

:Here is an example [http://bitcoin2cash.com/]. When I say "sane", I mean reasonable within an order of magnitude. I moved your other comment to a separate section for clarity [[User:Ptd|Ptd]] 12:59, 13 February 2011 (GMT)

Sounds reasonable. --[[User:Sirius|Sirius]] 07:09, 23 February 2011 (GMT)
Reasonable. What about defining a practice for ordering the list of sites? I've got one to add, so I'll just tack it at the bottom, but it's going to be an ugly list after awhile. Alphabetical? Chronologically ordered by add date?
[[User:JulianTosh|JulianTosh]] 00:19, 10 May 2011 (GMT)

I'd say somewhat unreasonable regarding the clear instructions. A lot of my customers are the types who would get confused if I listed my native currency and Bitcoin side by side. I want to offer Bitcoin for Bitcoin users, but not at the risk of confusing other potential customers and potentially losing sales as a result. As such, I make it possible for customers to switch to using Bitcoin during the checkout process. [[User:Orbixx|Orbixx]] 18:39, 02 June 2011 (GMT)

Every link that does not go to a page that CLEARLY states they are accepting bitcoins should be removed. Try to go to the website Orbixx has added again, there is simply no way to check they accept bitcoins, and I believe they don't actually. I couldn't figure it out. So I think the rules should be that if the link does NOT arrive at a page that says the site is accepting bitcoins, it should be removed. Orbixx, companies can just create a separate page for it, and you link to that page, not simply to your homepage if you think it would be too confusing on the home page.
[[User:Berend|Berend]] 21:21, 2 June 2011 (GMT)

On Exoware.net payment methods are not stated at all until the checkout process; this is incredibly common. It should be evident that we accept Bitcoin because we are listed on this page and there should be no need to plaster it all over some landing page or on the site. As for your belief that "they don't actually [accept bitcoins]", you're welcome to try us - we do. The mere fact that you nonchalantly removed our listing in the first place for apparently not accepting Bitcoin without even getting in contact with us in the first place is ridiculous. Then to come on here after I email you with screenshots showing the page where you can change your currency to BTC and say that somehow you still maintain that we do not accept Bitcoin is preposterous. Do not remove any listings without first solidly verifying your inadequate assumptions. [[User:Orbixx|Orbixx]] 04:01, 03 June 2011 (GMT)

It's not unreasonable to expect a merchant to have a bitcoin logo among the mastercard, visa, paypal, google checkout, etc. buttons that clutter a corner of nearly every website that takes money. If they accept bitcoin, they should add a bitcoin logo there. if they take money, they should have a section that fits the description. it's that simple. no reason not to be able to tell at a glance. [[User:aarcane|aarcane]] 04:54, 03 June 2011 (UTC)

I suggest we vote on this. Vendors who have hidden the fact they accept bitcoin extremely well (try finding it on Orbixx's site) do not deserve to be listed here. We could create a separate page for them (i.e. unverifiable entries). [[User:Berend|Berend]] 22:24, 11 August 2011 (GMT)

I agree that a site that accepts bitcoin must Clearly Say So on any page that mentions payment options, and their front/landing page. Any site that does not say so Up Front, should not be listed as Accepting Bitcoin. How do you verify that they accept bitcoin until you've already selected a product/service, and gone to the checkout page, and Finally see an option for using Bitcoin? This is a ridiculous thing to do. If I only have a Mastercard, and I'm on a site that only accepts Visa, I'd be pretty upset to not find that out until I'm already at the checkout page!! Every site I have EVER used to purchase Anything online says, Up Front, what kinds of payment methods they accept. No confusion. [[User:Krepta3000|Krepta3000]] 17:47, 25 August 2011 (MST)

==Should we put addresses on the wiki?==
We just had some bitcoin address spam. perhaps it would not have happened if we did not put bitcoin addresses on the wiki ? [[User:ThomasV|ThomasV]] 23:50, 12 February 2011 (GMT)
: Page is now semi-protected. [[User:MagicalTux|MagicalTux]] 08:28, 16 February 2011 (GMT)

Yea i suggest not to put the bitcoin addresses of donation-accepting orgs on the wiki. this opens it up to vandalism in hopes of getting misdirected bitcoins. just link to the relevant webpage of the donation-accepting organization, and that's all. that way also we don't have to worry about the addresses changing.--[[User:Nanotube|Nanotube]] 04:41, 24 February 2011 (GMT)

==Hide Contents of Adult?==
Should the contents of Adult be displayed by default, or might it be reasonable to expect that to be a hidden that requires an action for the contents of the category to be rendered? - [[User:sgornick]] 06:22, 23 February 2011 (GMT)

Should be hidden or moved to another page. --[[User:Sirius|Sirius]] 07:05, 23 February 2011 (GMT)

I'm all for censoring it as much as the community will tolerate. --[[User:Luke-jr|Luke-jr]] 13:27, 23 February 2011 (GMT)

Why hide adult section? They are just links to sites, and section is clearly labeled "Adult". What's the big idea on the censorship? --[[User:Nanotube|Nanotube]] 04:39, 24 February 2011 (GMT)

I suggest do not censor or hide. Consider for example genjix's calm reference to drugs in his presentation. Should he have been afraid and contemplative of censoring or preventing from communicating such things? Such is a kind of debate generally influenced by religi*** motivations. See [[Trade_R]] for adult content [[User:Mizerydearia|Mizerydearia]] 15:04, 27 April 2011 (GMT)

Against censorship of site links. They should simply be labeled as adult oriented and the vagues possible genre references.
[[User:JulianTosh|JulianTosh]] 00:21, 10 May 2011 (GMT)

The problem with listing every site together with adults sites is that automatic scanning software might label your business in the same group. You don't want that to happen, else your legitimate businesses will very quickly disappear from this page
[[User:Berend|Berend]] 21:18, 2 June 2011 (GMT)

The header for the page claims 'Products or services illegal in US or Japan are not fit to be listed here - such links will be removed immediately. Any attempt to get those links up again will result in the account being blocked. This includes pornography and many mind-altering drugs'. As pornography is not actually illegal in Japan or in the US, it should be clarified whether the restriction is the result of an editor attempting to enforce their ideology, a requirement that all porn comply with Japanese censorship regulations (i.e. mosaic over certain body parts - which I suspect fairly few bitcoin-accepting sites actually comply with), or an administrative decision whose force stems from private property rights rather than from .us/.jp law. [[User:Deekoo|Deekoo]] 05:54, 15 August 2011 (GMT)

== Drugs Section Empty ==

The "psychoactives" section appears to consist entirely of dead links. [[User:Ironwolf|Ironwolf]] 03:54, 28 March 2011 (GMT)

I deleted the Drugs section, since Bitcoin is still far too vulnerable to government actions against it -- there are many single points of failure. The most glaring to me is the DNS system -- the bitcoin.org domain could be taken down if the US government wishes to.

:This is a terrible decision. My company was removed because of this decision, and it disgusts me. Not all drugs are illegal. My company operates a physical storefront in the US. We ONLY sell drugs that you can buy at the supermarket down the road. Just because it is a "drug" or "psychoactive" doesn't mean that the government is trying to shut it down. Nicotine is a drug, aspirin is a drug, alcohol is a drug. Lotus petals are psychoactive, and so is chamomile and kava - but you can go into Walmart or Walgreens/CVS and buy them. These are the only drugs for sale. Stop freaking out about it. People have swept our business off this list twice because of this ridiculous mindset. We're a hippy art store - not a head shop or drug market. --[[User:Metagnosis|Metagnosis]] 17:59, 22 June 2011 (GMT)

I apologize to those merchants who may not get as many customers now, but really, it's probably better this way. Anyone who needs to can get a connection by asking around, I'm sure. My goal is only to reduce the "criminal" perception of Bitcoin. [[User:AaronM|AaronM]] 01:18, 27 April 2011 (GMT)

We want a payment medium that resists the authority of the state. That is going to be "criminal". The real fix is providing adequate fallbacks and replacements for single points of failure [[User:STH|STH]] 01:04, 20 November 2011 (GMT)

== What is a Notable Website ==

I started accepting bitcoin at http://la.indymedia.org and a couple other sites on the slaptech.net site. What's the standard for adding this to the list of sites? [[User:Johnk|Johnk]] 16:30, 17 April 2011 (GMT)
:Just go for it. Even MezeGrill has no verifiable info on their business accepting BTC. We need some level of organisation to sort things out and it is good practice to give all necessary information that makes it easy for others to verify your information but for now if you have an actual business that's better than the worst of those listed here already.
:--[[User:Giszmo|Giszmo]] 13:24, 28 September 2011 (GMT)

== New section for services that are not considered "Professional services"? ==

I'm wondering whether it might be advisable to add a section for services that are not really "professional services" as that term is ordinarily used in vernacular English.

For example, I just added a dump-truck haulage service to ''Professional services/Other''; but dump truck haulage is not generally considered a professional service. Ought we to consider adding a new section to the page? [[User:1ECVX6EAk53VER2NH5NKharUUGpfw8iUP6|1ECVX6EAk53VER2NH5NKharUUGpfw8iUP6]] 01:49, 4 May 2011 (GMT)

:i'm a massage therapist wanting to trade bitcoin for massage. what section do i put my services in?
:[[User:zenbunny|zenbunny]] 20:52, 25 May 2011 (GMT)

== donation accepting organizations ==

perhaps a separate page should be created for them ?
I guess donations do not belong to "trade".
[[User:ThomasV|ThomasV]] 23:17, 5 May 2011 (GMT)

:Definitely. It's a bit sad that there is no place to list all Bitcoin-accepted organizations, particularly smaller non-profit ones since they don't sell anything and the organizations page has a notability requirement. I'll create one if no one objects and/or does it before me. [[User:Blues|Blues]] 20:36, 25 May 2011 (GMT)

I've added RYT (Roll Your Tasks) under 'Productivity' again (has been deleted by user Luke-jr, probably because there is no force to pay for this service). Donations are accepted, but I'm not an organization of any kind. Moreover RYT is an app for enhancing productivity without political or similar intent, beside that I want to give others the opportunity to use it. I think it's good to also give non- or part-commercial efforts a chance to be listed here. If someone wants to have some specific (RYT) improvements, feel free to suggest a deal...

Listing criteria above are fullfilled:
Be currently functional (downtime of less than 48 hours is acceptable) -> fullfilled.
Be currently accepting bitcoins -> Yes.
Have clear instructions for paying with bitcoins from the link given -> Yes (bitcoin address).
Prices must be sane within an order of magnitude (non-sane prices indicate that the website has not been updated to match bitcoin deflation) -> Very sane (free, if you don't want to donate).
[[User:Hartrock|Hartrock]] 03:57, 25 September 2011 (GMT)

== Alternative listings for bitcoin-related directory and merchant sites ==

Because this wiki is censored and not allowing of certain contents or sites, I have set up http://bitcoinsites.witcoin.com/ to allow for all bitcoin-related sites to be posted. Feel free to also use this medium for commenting and reviewing sites as well. [[User:Mizerydearia|Mizerydearia]] 05:28, 25 May 2011 (GMT)

* Since witcoin.com is subject to US and/or Canada law, I would expect it to be censored as well eventually. But perhaps not a bad idea to make an alternative site for the ratings/reviews idea anyway... I won't use it if it's based on witcoin though, since they require paying to comment/rate... --[[User:Luke-jr|Luke-jr]] 18:27, 25 May 2011 (GMT)

Witcoin still down [[User:STH|STH]] 00:58, 20 November 2011 (GMT)

[http://payco.in payco.in : bitcoin currency directory] - I've started a links list of my own (I admit I wanted to get my own site, [http://lorna-morgan.com Lorna Morgan], listed somewhere I wouldn't be removed!) I didn't like the design of witcoin ... and Bitcookies seems to be down at the moment. --[[User:Lorna Morgan|Lorna Morgan]] 05:36, 28 July 2011 (GMT)

payco.in still up [[User:STH|STH]] 00:58, 20 November 2011 (GMT)

[http://bitcookies.com Bitcookies] - A community resource to list businesses, events, and classifieds that are related to Bitcoin. The server is privately owned and therefore not subject to any controlling interests. The site does not, nor will it ever have censorship in terms of the types of businesses/traders/websites listed. The site is free to all community members and was developed with funds from my mining operations. [[User:Miner249er|Miner24934]] 16:25, 27 May 2011 (GMT)

Bitcookies still down [[User:STH|STH]] 00:56, 20 November 2011 (GMT)

== Bloomberg Esque Data Suite: Compiling Transaction info from merchants to measure demand ==

I am included on the list of many who are very interested in seeing bitcoin succeed and want to be a part of that success, but there is one serious uncertainity that is keeping me from getting in: are people actually using their coins for more than just buying drugs and slim jims, and is all of the buying concentrated in one website or product and one consumer demographic? Demand for the coins is necessary for their success. This can be determined by consumption rates and habits. I have perused the website listing, but still feel that information is lacking.

It would be nice to see an economic indicator that acquires data from merchants (and compensates them in bitcoin for their effort) on the dollar value (and perhaps sector) of the bitcoin transactions. We could then weigh a derivative of total dollar amount and number of transactions against the number of bitcoins mined to get a better understanding of the economic health of the currency.

== Require description of changes ==

It's impossible to read this pages's history, because most people seem to forget to:
- use the "description" line when committing a change
- use the "preview" button, and do several changes in a row just because they forgot the label on a link

The first point is the most important, because of changes like [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=Trade&diff=prev&oldid=11246 that one], that suppresses and adds random links without even explaining why. Such changes should be immediately reverted, by policy. On the technical side, one small improvement could be to require the "description" field to be non-empty. People could still write random characters, but that would still be a different action. --[[User:Davux|Davux]] 23:15, 22 June 2011 (GMT)

== Huge chunk of deletions reverted ==

Hi,

I've tracked down a huge set of deletions wich was probably done in error, [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=Trade&diff=next&oldid=11252 see link]. I've reverted each deletion individually because otherwise, new entries would have been deleted.

It's probably necessary to watch out for that. --[[User:Joise|Joise]] 18:55, 29 June 2011 (GMT)

== Vetting ==

I realise this is probably a difficult issue — we don't realistically have the time or work to vet all listed sites — but should ones which are clearly scams be removed from the wiki page, or should each be discussed first before deletion (perhaps, by moderator staff)?

For example: <blockquote>[https://sites.google.com/site/wwjdtd/ Time Warp interactive], is a fiction/nonfiction mmorpg that is in alpha and is selling the game only through bitcoins</blockquote>This, to me, is clearly a scam. Going through their Google Sites website (which is the new GeoCities), it becomes clear very quickly that this is not a product that it pretends to be, and is instead just some fly by night website setup by a couple of teenagers in hopes of some free cash from unsuspecting visitors.

I doubt anybody would actually send any BTC their way anyway, but in my opinion having hoaxes like this damages the credibility and trustworthy of Bitcoin accepting merchants as a whole.

Could we come up with some way of pruning false merchants like this?

::I think that links which are very clearly scam should not be promoted. However I see two difficulties:
::# It might be hard to see whether something is simply a low budget project or not serious.
::# What is reputable and what not certainly will vary widely. If you want to promote a bank, I'd likely want another neighborhood than if you just try to sell psychodelically designed pizza containing extremely high concentrations of capsain.
::# The more profound issue is that the not-to-reputable looking enterprises might be exactly the ones which bring the stongest kicks to innovation. I am thinking in the term "garage firm". And obviously grandparents will tell the kids some day that the whole bitcoin economy started with alpaca socks, online poker and fancy glass beads.

::My proposal: Create a playground / dockland / bitcoinpunk section which can collect the fringe of the fringe. And let largely visitors decide what they are going to trust. --[[User:Joise|Joise]] 19:21, 4 July 2011 (GMT)

== proposal ==

Separated pages for trading, bitcoin accepting online stores, games, free coins etc.

== Major clean-up ==
Mediawiki has a perfect way to deal with collections. That's '''categories'''. It also has great tools to get a consistent look. That's '''templates'''.
This cluttered list of non-verifiable (every child here knows [http://www.mezegrill.com/ meze grill] accepts bitcoins but there is no word indicating this is true if you follow the link), outdated (o-crep is on this list but the [http://o-crepes.com/bitcoin/# link] leads you to a one time offer) or even scam. Often there is not even a link to brick and mortar businesses but only a street address.

I suggest everybody who wants to promote his business here makes a small [[myBitcoinBusiness site]] for it and makes strong use of categories and templates. Sure this wiki has a strong emphasis on content and is weak on wiki-expertise but you can [[User:Giszmo|buy even that]] for bitcoins.
--[[User:Giszmo|Giszmo]] 13:24, 28 September 2011 (GMT)

== Please add us www.fnib.co ==

First National Innovation Brokers has been accepting btc to fund forex and gold trading accounts since June, 2011.
www.fnib.co Please add us on the Trade list and help get the word out.

== Is bittit.info appropriate? ==

bittit.info is a place for users to sell their photos. It's free to use (no fees) and it also has a NSFW section. I wonder if that last thing makes it inappropriate for this wiki. It's not a porn site, almost all the pictures are in the SFW section but I hesitate to add it here. If someone could advice me on that matter I would be grateful. --[[User:Tritonio|Tritonio]] 20:25, 6 November 2011 (GMT)

== Geographical ==

Perhaps as a start there should be something to deal with location.
We could have a separate non-geographical section for things like online services and places that post globally.

A plumber accepting BTC in USA probably isn't much interest to someone in Japan.

== Duplication ==

Pages [[Buying bitcoins]] and [[Selling bitcoins]] list exchanges as well. Perhaps separating this information is a good idea (into a page named like "List of Exchanges") to avoid duplication and "overcluttering" of Trade page?

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T22:19:40Z

Freespirit: /* Major Exchanges */ added alphabetical order note

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

Exchanges are listed in alphabetical order.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortuberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || BTC CAD (cash deposit at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Fixed rate || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T22:18:33Z

Freespirit: /* Major Exchanges */ fixed sort order

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortuberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || BTC CAD (cash deposit at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Fixed rate || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T22:12:40Z

Freespirit: /* Major Exchanges */ - sorted alphabetically

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortuberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || BTC CAD (cash deposit at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Fixed rate || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T22:05:37Z

Freespirit:

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || BTC CAD (cash deposit at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortuberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Fixed rate || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T21:56:33Z

Freespirit: removed "type" column from "major" exchanges as they are all "market" except wm-center which does not belong there (moved to fixed rate exchanges)

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || BTC CAD (cash deposit at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortuberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Fixed rate || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|-
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T03:15:24Z

Freespirit: Undo revision 27849 by Freespirit (talk)

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Type || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || Market || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || Market || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortüberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || Market || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || Market || BTC CAD (online bill pay) CAD (cash at TDBank) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || Market || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || Market || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || Market || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || Market || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Exchanger || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP PayPal USD/EUR, Moneybookers, Neteller || {{Table Value No}} || 24/7/365 support in english, spanish and russian!
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || Market || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || Market || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || Market || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortüberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || Market || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T03:15:00Z

Freespirit: Undo revision 27850 by Freespirit (talk)

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Type || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || Market || BTC GBP (банковский депозит) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || BTC GBP (банковский перевод) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Управляется [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] - полностью с нуля созданная система с расчетом на безопасность, масштабируемость и расширяемость. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 Подробная информация] Обладает [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API постоянно расширяющимся API]. Изначально называлась [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || Market || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortüberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || Market || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || Market || BTC CAD (online bill pay) CAD (cash at TDBank) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || Market || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || Market || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || Market || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || Market || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Exchanger || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP PayPal USD/EUR, Moneybookers, Neteller || {{Table Value No}} || 24/7/365 support in english, spanish and russian!
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || Market || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || Market || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || Market || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortüberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || Market || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

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There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Type || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || Market || BTC GBP (банковский депозит) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || BTC GBP (банковский перевод) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Управляется [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] - полностью с нуля созданная система с рассчетом на безопасность, масштабируемость и расширяемость. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 Подробная информация] Обладает [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API постоянно расширяющимся API]. Изначально называлась [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || Market || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortüberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || Market || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || Market || BTC CAD (online bill pay) CAD (cash at TDBank) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || Market || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || Market || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || Market || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || Market || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Exchanger || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP PayPal USD/EUR, Moneybookers, Neteller || {{Table Value No}} || 24/7/365 support in english, spanish and russian!
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || Market || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || Market || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || Market || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortüberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || Market || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T03:12:58Z

Freespirit:

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Type || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || Market || BTC GBP (банковский депозит) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || BTC GBP (банковский перевод) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (банковский перевод SEPA) PLN (банковский перевод) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Управляется [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] - полностью с нуля созданная система с расчетом на безопасность, масштабируемость и расширяемость. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 Подробная информация] Обладает [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API постоянно расширяющимся API]. Изначально называлась [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || Market || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortüberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || Market || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || Market || BTC CAD (online bill pay) CAD (cash at TDBank) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || Market || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || Market || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || Market || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || Market || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Exchanger || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP PayPal USD/EUR, Moneybookers, Neteller || {{Table Value No}} || 24/7/365 support in english, spanish and russian!
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || Market || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || Market || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || Market || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortüberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || Market || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Introduction]]
[[zh-cn:购买bitcoins]]
[[ru:Приобретение биткойнов]]

Mt. Gox

2012-06-15T02:26:05Z

Freespirit: added link to Russian page

'''MtGox''', called "Mount Gox" or "MTGOX", has been the most widely used bitcoin [[currency exchange]] market<ref>2011-06-07 on #bitcoin-otc: "MagicalTux: you could use the count of users on mtgox (went over 30k recently)"</ref> since it was started, and remains the largest in terms of popularity and volume.

A registrant on MtGox has at least two sub-accounts: one for bitcoins (BTC), and one for US dollars (USD or MTGUSD) or other national currency. Bitcoins are bought using funds from the trader's national currency account, and the proceeds from the sale of bitcoins are deposited into the same account. Trading must always involve bitcoins as trading between different national currencies is not offered.

Trades on Mt. Gox's execute from balances on deposit with the exchange which in turn makes trading on the market instantaneous, compared to some other Bitcoin markets where a subsequent settlement occurs manually between the trading partners. The disadvantage of this is that a third party must be trusted with keeping the money safe.

MtGox was originally started by Jed McCaleb in July 2010, and was sold to [[Tibanne Co.]] in Japan in March 2011. It is currently operated by Tibanne Co., managed by Mark Karpeles (MagicalTux).

==Trading==
===Buying and selling===

Buying and selling Bitcoins is simple. A buy order is executed partially or in full when the price bid can be matched against a sell order that is at or below the bid amount. A sell order is executed partially or in full when the price asked can be matched against a buy order that is at or above the ask amount. Orders that cannot be matched immediately remain in the orderbook.

Unfunded orders do not appear in the order book, but are automatically readded if a deposit is credited. For example, Mt. Gox allows the entry of a "buy" order even if the account has insufficient funds. If possible, Mt. Gox will execute a portion of the order if it can be partially funded. If a deposit is later credited and the deposit resolves the insufficient funds status of an outstanding order, the order will be immediately activated, and if possible, executed.

===Fees===

Mt. Gox charges a trading fee of up to 0.6% from each party of successful trades made through the market. The fee appears in the account history next to each trade. The trading fee is discounted for larger customers based on volume, which is calculated as a sliding window over the last 720 hours (30 days).

The fees are, by default, subtracted from the proceeds of each trade (e.g., a buy of 1.0 BTC will add to the account balance 0.994 BTC when the exchange fee is 0.6%). An account setting will allow fees to be added to the purchase amount instead (e.g., buying 1.0 BTC at $5 will cost about $5.03 when the exchange fee is 0.6%).

==Adding Funds==

===BTC===
There are no fees incurred when transferring bitcoins to a Mt. Gox account.

Funds are available once [[confirmation|confirmed]] (6 blocks)<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=3851.msg55220#msg55220 How long does it take to Deposit bitcoins to MtGox?]</ref>, a process that can take roughly an hour.

The deposit address is presented along with a QR code that can be scanned with a mobile. This address does not change with each deposit request.

The Add Bitcoins function experiences issues with some browser ad-blocking utilities even though no advertisements are displayed on the website.

====Redeemable Code====

Bitcoins from another Mt. Gox user sent by Mt. Gox [[redeemable code]] may be deposited and will be available for trading immediately.

===Dwolla===

Dwolla is among the fastest and least expensive methods for adding funds to a Mt. Gox account. The transaction fee on [[Dwolla]] is merely $0.25. The process is automated and the funds become available for trading within an hour<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=15107.msg205622#msg205622 Dwolla to Mt. Gox vs. Dwolla to TradeHill]</ref>.

===OKPay===

OKPay may be used for depositing funds to USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, and RUB<ref>[https://support.mtgox.com/entries/21034626-okpay OKPAY]</ref>.

===BitInstant===

====Cash Deposit====

In the U.S., cash may be deposited at any of thousands of banks in which [[BitInstant]] will use to transfer funds to your Mt. Gox account.

====Liberty Reserve====

BitInstant will convert [[Liberty Reserve]] digital currency and will transfer those funds to your Mt. Gox account.

===Bank Wire===

====International USD====
Funds in USD may be wired to the exchange's bank in Japan. Each wire is subject to a per-wire fee plus any intermediate fees.

====International Wire====

An account can be configured with a wallet for each of the currencies that the exchange supports<ref>[https://mtgox.zendesk.com/entries/20413328-mt-gox-opens-15-new-currency-markets Mt.Gox Opens 15 New Currency Markets]</ref>. When a wire is received in one of these currencies, that account will be credited.

* USD - U.S. Dollar
* EUR - Euro (SEPA or Int'l wire)
* CAD - Canadian Dollar
* GBP - British Pound (Domestic or Int'l wire)
* CHF - Swiss Francs
* RUB - Russian Rubles
* AUD - Australian Dollars
* SEK - Swedish Krona
* DKK - Danish Krona
* HKD - Hong Kong Dollars
* PLN - Polish Zloty (Domestic or Int'l wire)
* CNY - Chinese Yuan
* SGD - Singapore Dollars
* TBH - Thai Baht
* NZD - New Zealand Dollars
* JPY - Japanese Yen (Domestic or Int'l wire)

====AurumXChange USD, EUR and CAD====

Funds may be wired to [[AurumXChange Company]] as USD, EUR or CAD (the latter two of which would then be exchanged into USD) for for purchase of a Mt. Gox USD [[redeemable code]] (voucher). Other digital currencies such as [[Liberty Reserve]] can be converted for transfer to Mt. Gox as well. The redeemable code provided is then used to load USD funds into an account with Mt. Gox.

===Direct Deposit===
====EU====

Funds in EUR may be added using SEPA Direct Debit for free, with funds convert to USD at the current ECB rate at the time the funds are received<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=5461.0 MTGox: Euro deposits]</ref>.

====U.S.====

Mt. Gox doesn't directly support an ACH-based (direct deposit) deposit method. Dwolla supports ACH-based fund transfers and those funds can then be deposited with Mt. Gox.

====UK====

Funds may be sent as a GBP direct deposit free of charge.

====Australia====

Funds may be sent using direct deposit (BPay) for a AU$2.00 per-deposit fee. The funds will be converted to USD at the current rate.

==Withdrawing Funds==

MtGox imposes a $1,000 USD limit for withdrawals per 24 hours and a $10,000 USD limit for withdrawals per month with most non-verified accounts. Bitcoins withdrawn are counted toward this limit as well and the USD value is calculated at the market rate at the time of the attempted withdrawal. Customers that have been Verified have higher limits and customers that have Trusted status have limits even higher<ref>[http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/2442/mtgox-trusted-vs-verified MtGox - trusted vs verified]</ref>. Any [[MtGox#Transfers_to_Other_Customers|account-to-account transfers]] made also count toward this limit as well.

Requests for higher withdrawal limits may be submitted by email
* For higher limits for withdrawal of USD funds, email: aml@mtgox.com
* For higher limits for withdrawal of BTC funds, email: btcupd@mtgox.com

See the [[MtGox#AML|AML]] section regarding verification levels for AML purposes.

===Dwolla===

[[Dwolla]] is among the fastest and least expensive methods for withdrawing USD funds from a Mt. Gox account. The transaction fee to do so is just $0.25.
[[Dwolla]] withdrawals are processed every hour during business hours (Japan time) and every 12 hours on weekends.

The status of the withdrawal request will show one of the following status codes:

* Preparing: System is running checks to see if the transfer can be executed.
* Confirmed: Transfer can be executed and is pending in queue.
* Todo: Transfer is near the top of the queue and will be executed soon.
* Processed: Transfer has been processed.

===BTC===

Bitcoins may be withdrawn at no charge.

A [[green address]] option is available though this type of transaction could experience a delay if the exchange's wallet funding level for green address transactions is insufficient. The withdrawal form also offers an "open transaction" option which forces the transaction to go through the blockchain. If the recipient of a BTC withdrawal happens to also be from Mt. Gox's [[EWallet]], then that transfer would occur instantly and the transaction would not be broadcast to the Bitcoin network. This "open transaction" option forces a withdrawal to be broadcast to the Bitcoin network.

====Redeemable Code====

Bitcoins to another Mt. Gox account may be sent by Mt. Gox [[redeemable code]].

===Redeemable Code (Currency)===

Funds may be withdrawn by sending a Mt. Gox redeemable code (voucher) to another party.

The denominated of the code will be for the currency of the account's wallet that is active when the withdrawal request is inititiated (e.g., MTGUSD, MTGEUR, MTGAUD, MTGCAD, etc.)

Following are some of the services which accept a Mt. Gox redeemable code.

====AurumXChange USD, EUR and CAD====

Funds sent to [[AurumXChange Company]] can then be wired to a USD, EUR or CAD bank account or they can be converted to another digital currency, such as Liberty Reserve.

====BitInstant====

USD funds sent to to [[BitInstant]] can then be transferred further through their service.

===Direct Deposit===
====U.S.====

There is currently no option for withdrawing funds through a direct deposit bank transaction. Funds withdrawn to Dwolla may then, in turn, be withdrawn with bank funds deposited as an ACH transaction.

====EU====

You may withdraw any amount as a direct deposit to your bank. There is a 2% fee on these withdrawals. Contact the exchange by e-mail for this service.

====Australia====

A per-withdrawal fee is subtracted and the remaining amount is converted to AUD and sent through Technocash.

===International Wire===

Fee applies.

==Transfers to Other Customers==

Mt. Gox funds, either USD or BTC, may be sent to another Mt. Gox customer using a redeemable Mt. Gox code (voucher).

==Customer Service==

The preferred method for obtaining service is to place a request through the exchange's [https://mtgox.zendesk.com help desk]. Another method is to send e-mail with the request.

==Wallet/Banking==

An account at this exchange can be considered to be an [[eWallet]]. This service also offers [[:Category:ECommerce|eCommerce]] merchant [https://mtgox.com/merch/about payment services].

==AML==

Varying degrees of verification will allow for greater per-day and per-month total amounts to be withdrawn<ref>[http://support.mtgox.com/entries/20919111-aml-account-statuses AML Account Statuses]</ref>.

===Unverified (Level 0)===

Designed for basic users, consumers and Bitcoin enthusiasts where 10,000 USD (monthly) is enough for most needs.

===Verified (Level 1)===

The "verified" status is designed for active traders and/or small companies.

===Trusted (Level 2)===

The “trusted” status is designed for day traders, professionals, and companies.

==API==

Mt Gox offers an [[MtGox/API|API]] which can be used to automate operations.

==Data Services==

===Web===
* Bitstock live watcher for trades, depth, history [http://bitstock.info bitstock.info] (Websockets browser required)
* [[Bitcoin Charts]]
* Clark Moody's [[Real Time Bitcoin Market Data]] including Ticker, Order Book and Time Sales (Websockets browser support required)
* [[MtGox Live]] (Websockets browser support required)
* [[Bitcoin Arbitrage Opportunities]] (Websockets browser support required)
* [[Bitcoin Prices]] market rates in multiple currencies

===Windows===
* [[Sierra Chart MtGox Bridge]] trading and charting tool.
* [[ToyTrader]] command line trading tool

===Mac OS X===
* [[BitTicker]] for Mac OS X
* [http://sneak.datavibe.net/20110613/mtgoxwatcher MtGox Watcher] for Mac OS X

===Mobile===
* [[BitcoinX]] mobile app with bid, ask and 24 hour history. For Android
* [[MtGox Live]] Bitcoin Trader with buy, sell, send, chart and depth for Android and iOS

=== firefox addon ===
* [https://github.com/joric/mtgox-ticker] firefox ticker addon

===Linux===
* [http://www.goxsh.info goxsh] command line ticker / depth chart

==E-Commerce==

Online sellers can accept bitcoins for payment using the Mt. Gox's E-commerce Solution, which is an interface to the exchange's [[MtGox/API/HTTP/v1#Merchant_System|Merchant System API]].

==History==
The exchange went online on July 18, 2010.<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=444.0 MtGox announcement on forum]</ref>

On October 10, 2010 the exchange switched from [[PayPal]] to Liberty Reserve as the main funding option as a result of this attack. Former PayPal customers still had the possibility to withdraw their USD using alternative methods.

On March 6th, 2011 ownership of the exchange changed hands<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=4187.0 Mtgox is changing owners]</ref>. Tibanne publishes their [http://legal.tibanne.com/docs/20110801_company_certificate.pdf company certificate] from the Japanese government.

On June 19, 2011 the service experienced a significant security breach<ref>[https://support.mtgox.com/entries/20224998-huge-bitcoin-sell-off-due-to-a-compromised-account-rollback Huge Bitcoin sell off due to a compromised account - rollback]</ref>. The incident caused a selloff down to BTC/USD of $0.01 due to fraudulent trading. The site was disabled and all trading following the point that fraudulent trading began was rolled back. Complicating this breach was the release of a list of the exchange's accounts including username, email address and a password hash, which forced the exchange to implement an account recovery method for customers to regain control of their accounts.

In July, 2011 it was observed that the exchange no longer allows new registrations to occur without having a valid e-mail address.

On July 19, 2011 a press release announced that MtGox had acquired [[MtGox Live]].<ref>[https://mtgox.com/press_release_20110719.html World's Leading Bitcoin Exchange, Mt.Gox, acquires MtGoxLive.com]</ref>

Announced on March 6, 2012 was the Merchant Solution and API<ref>[https://mtgox.com/press_release_20120306.html Mt.Gox launches the definitive bitcoin checkout solution]</ref>

==See Also==

* [[Buying bitcoins]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[MtGox/API|API]]

==External Links==

* [https://mtgox.com MT. Gox exchange] website
* [https://mtgox.com/merch/about Mt. Gox Merchant Services]
* [https://mtgox.zendesk.com Customer Service Help Desk]

==References==
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[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:eWallets]]
[[Category:Shopping Cart Interfaces]]
[[ru:MtGox]]

Buying bitcoins

2012-06-15T01:45:40Z

Freespirit: added link to Russian page

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins.

Warning: Please be careful with your money. When sending money to an exchange or seller you are trusting that the operator will not abscond with your funds and that the operator maintains secure systems that protect against theft -- internal or external. It is recommended that you obtain the real-world identity of the operator and ensure that sufficient recourse is available. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with exchanges is not recommended.

==Major Exchanges==

The least expensive methods for buying bitcoins involve transferring funds using a bank wire, ACH, bank transfer (ACH, EUR / SEPA).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Exchange || Type || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
|-
| [[MtGox]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) USD (Wire to [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Wire via [[AurumXChange Company|AurumXChange]]) AUD (Bank wire) USD (Redeemable code) Liberty Reserve USD (via AurumXChange) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Oldest running exchange. Higest daily volume. Respecting AML laws, Restrictions and limits on withdrawals.
|-
| [[Intersango]] || Market || BTC GBP (bank deposit) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC GBP (bank transfer) USD ([[Dwolla]]) EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Operated by the [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/ BitcoinConsultancy] [https://intersango.com Intersango] is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43745.0 More Information] Boasts an [https://bitcoinconsultancy.com/wiki/index.php/Intersango/API ever expanding API]. Started out as [[Britcoin]].
|-
| [[VirWoX]] || Market || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortüberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[paysafecard]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Moneybookers]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[NETELLER]]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || Market || BTC USD ([[Liberty Reserve]]) USD (Interkassa) || BTC USD (Webmoney) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods.
|-
| [[VirtEx]] || Market || BTC CAD (online bill pay) CAD (cash at TDBank) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || Market || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Bill Pay - Using your bank) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (ACH Direct Deposit) USD (USPS Postal Money Order) USD (Domestic bank wire) USD (International bank wire) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Security certification from McAfee</li><li> Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market</li> <li>STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline</li><li> Trading API available</li><li> Wallet API available </li><li> CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature </li><li> Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time </li><li> SMS (Text Message) Notifications </li> <li> Two-Factor Authentication </li> <li> Based in USA - Atlanta </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Mercado Bitcoin]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer) BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) Liberty Reserve USD || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR PGAU [[Pecunix]] Gold || BTC EUR (SEPA) Liberty Reserve USD Liberty Reserve EUR [[Pecunix]] Gold || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[HelloBitcoin]] || Market || BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (Bank wire) USD (Check) || BTC USD (Check) USD (Bank wire) USD (ACH) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Offers margin trading and shorting.
|-
| [[Brasil Bitcoin Market]] || Market || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || BTC BRL (Bank transfer - MoIP) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portugese
|-
| [[BitStamp]] || Market || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Redeemable code) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[Rock Currency Exchange]] || Market || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) SLL (Second Life) USD (Dwolla) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[CryptoXchange]] || Market || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || BTC NMC LTC USD AUD (Bank Transfer) GBP || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul> <li> Buy Gold,Silver,Palladium and Casascius physical bitcoins plus other items in the store.</li> <li> Affiliate program.</li> <li> Mining Pool integration program.</li> <li> Bitcoin, Namecoin and Litecoin </li> <li>Multiple Authentication Levels</li> <li> API </li> <li> Free Yubikey's to High Volume Traders </li> <li> An Australian Owned and Operated Registered Company.</li> <li>
Inquiries: contact@cryptoxchanger.com or Phone: +61280050602 </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Kapiton.se]] || Market || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[WM-Center]] || Exchanger || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || BTC USD (International bank wire, Western Unon, Moneygram, Xoom etc, cash) EUR (IBAN bank wire) RUB (bank wire, WU, Anelik and etc, cash) AUD (Bank wire) Liberty Reserve USD/EUR, Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP PayPal USD/EUR, Moneybookers, Neteller || {{Table Value No}} || 24/7/365 support in english, spanish and russian!
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || Market || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[BtcTree]] || Market || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) USD (Liberty Reserve) CNY (AliPay) || BTC USD (BtcTree redeemable code) USD (AurumXChange VouchX redeemable code) CNY (Alipay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || Market || BTC USD ([[OKPay]]) USD ([[MtGox]] redeemable code) USD (Credit card through LiqPay) EUR (Sofortüberweisung) || BTC EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD (Mt. Gox redeemable code) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitfloor]] || Market || BTC USD (Cash deposit at Chase) USD (bank wire transfer) USD ([[Popmoney]]) USD (ING Person2Person) || BTC USD (ACH, direct deposit) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|}

==Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others==

For smaller amounts, the options are limited due to bank transfer fees, conversion fees and transaction size restrictions. Options include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [[BitcoinMarket24]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer, Überweisung) || Instant Bitcoin purchases via SEPA. Receive Bitcoins in less than a minute using our instant payment feature. No registration needed!
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Dwolla) USD (Liberty Reserve) || Deposit cash at 700,000 locations around the world and have your Bitcoins within 30 minutes. Absolute fastest and easiest way to buy Bitcoins.
|-
| [[Coinapult]] || Fixed rate || Use [[BitInstant]] to use cash to purchase bitcoins sent to e-mail or SMS. Choose "Bitcoin to e-mail" service and enter either e-mail or SMS.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA and wire transfer) USD/EUR/DKK (Cash or check) ||
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/sms-phone-deposits Blockchain.info] || Fixed Rate || USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased using SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD || Cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [http://buybitcoin.com BuyBitcoin] || Market || USD (Cash) USD (Western Union) USD (PayPal) USD (Credit Card) USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit) USD (Bank wire) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || Instant Bitcoin delivery over the phone. Public office address: 290 5th Ave, 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 Telephone or SMS text message 24 hours: +1 646-580-0044
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Liberty Reserve) EUR (MoneyBookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Blizzcoin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Buy Bitcoins within minutes. Instant exchange. No registration.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Market]] || Market || USD (Liberty Reserve) USD (MoneyBookers) GAU (Pecunix) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BitMarket.eu]] || Market || EUR (Euro) GBP (British Sterling Pound) USD (U.S. Dollar) PLN (Polish złoty) AUD (Australian Dollar) CAD (Canadian Dollar) ZAR (South African Rand) ILS (Israeli Shekel) CHF (Swiss Franc) RUB (Russian Ruble) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[Bit]] / BTC China || Market || n/a || n/a
|-
| [[BitMarket.co]] || Market || COP (Colombian Peso) || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [[bitcoin-otc|#bitcoin-otc]] || [http://bitcoin-otc.com/vieworderbook.php Order Book] || Varies (person to person) || IRC trading marketplace will usually have people willing to deal for small and larger amounts using various payment methods, including [[PayPal]], [[Dwolla]], [[Linden Dollars]], etc.
|-
| [[Canadian Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || CAD (TD Personal Pay) Cash / XpressPost or Dropoff Western Union || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [[Dgtmkt]] [https://dgtmkt.com] || Fixed Rate || Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Online bank transfers (Maybank2U, CIMB, MEPS, etc) E-vouchers (Web Cash, Mobile Money) || Bitcoin merchant for Malaysians, dealing in Malaysian Ringgit. Fully automated immediate transfers. https://dgtmkt.com
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK Liberty Reserve Perfect Money Monetto OK Pay Cosmic Pay Pecunix C-Gold E-Pay Payments PayPal|| 122 accounts worldwide. Support in 30 languages
|-
| [[Nanaimo Gold]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Liberty Reserve) Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || LR <--> Bitcoin exchange is automated For cash in the mail send USD, EUR, CAD, or GBP. Canada mailing address.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Argentina]] || Fixed Rate || Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS || No exchange fees!
|-
| [[Bitcoin.com.es]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (bank deposit) || Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
|-
| [[Bahtcoin]] || Fixed Rate || Cash, Webmoney Liberty Reserve USD || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Brasil]] || Fixed Rate || BRL (Brazilian Real) USD || Cash exchange
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[GetBitcoin]] || Fixed Rate || USD (Dwolla) USD (Cash deposit, through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Cash in the mail) USD (Money Order) USD (Cashier's Check/Certified Check) USD (Moneygram through [[BitInstant]]) USD (Traveler's Check) USD (Prepaid Debit Card) || For cash in mail, send USD. U.S. mailing address.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, MoneyBookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[anonXchange]] || Fixed Rate || EUR GBP || Liberty Reserve, Paysafecard and Ukash to Bitcoin
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
|[[Btc-Direct]] || Fixed Rate || Paid by phone or SMS USD EUR GBP || Purchase your Bitcoins using your mobile phone in two dozen countries.
|-
| [[TheBitMint]] || Fixed Rate || PayPal || Buy and sell Bitcoin with PayPal.
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[Bitcoinica]] || BTC/USD Contract for Difference (CFD) trading || BTC, USD, EUR, GBP || BTC, USD || Leveraged trading from 2.5X and higher.
|-
| [[MPEx]] || Buy / Sell / Exercise CALLs / PUTs, American style. 52 strikes offered (by .5), current month + 2. No shorting available yet.|| BTC || BTC || Transactions encoded via amt. Must use non-rounding client (0.3.24 or later)
|-
| [https://vircurex.com Vircurex] || Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC || BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC ||
|}

==Physical Bitcoins==

Physical Bitcoins are bearer tokens that have an embedded redeemable digital bitcoin value if torn open. While they are somewhat expensive if bought purely for the digital bitcoins, they are relatively easy to get, because they can be purchased with PayPal or credit card - payment methods not typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Notes
|-
| [http://www.memorydealers.com Memory Dealers] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || USD (PayPal/Credit Card) ||
|-
| [https://www.casascius.com Casascius.com] || Casascius Physical Bitcoins || BTC ||
|-
| [https://www.giftcoin.net/card Bitcoin Gift Card] || Bitcioin Gift Card Physical Bitcoin Issued By GiftCoin || BTC ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|}

==See Also==

* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

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