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Buying bitcoins

2013-07-18T19:12:31Z

Killdozer: /* Fixed Rate Exchanges & Others */

There are various methods available for '''buying bitcoins'''. See [[Buying Bitcoins (the noob version)|here for a Newb-friendly version]] of this page.

{{Counterparty-warning}}

==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"
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| Exchange || Adding Funds || Withdrawing Funds || [[eWallet]] || Notes
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| [[File:BIPS.gif|20px|link=https://bips.me]] [https://bips.me BIPS] ([[BIPS|info]]) || BTC CAD (Cash deposits in Canada) Any Currency (Wire Transfer - Any Country) USD || Danish Domestic Transfer Any Currency (ACH / Direct Deposit) Any Currency (Wire Transfer - Any Country) USD (Mt.Gox) || {{ Table Value Yes }} || <ul><li>DK-based</li><li>[https://github.com/BitcoinInternetPaymentSystem BIPS GitHub]</li><li>[https://bips.me/connect/BitcoinInternetPaymentSystemAPI.pdf REST API]</li></ul>
|-
| [[BitBox]] || BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US) || BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul><li>US-based</li><li>Two-factor Authentication</li><li>[http://inbitbox.github.io/rest/ BitBox REST API]</li><li>[https://github.com/inbitbox BitBox GitHub]</li></ul>
|-
| [[Bitcoin-24]] || BTC USD (Credit card through LiqPay) USD (International bank wire) EUR (SEPA wire) EUR (Sofort banking/Sofortuberweisung) EUR (GIROPay) GBP (International bank wire, converted to EUR) PLN (International bank wire, converted to EUR) || BTC USD (Bank wire transfer) USD ([[Skrill]]/Moneybookers) EUR (Cash, via DHL) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul><li>Second biggest Euro exchange</li><li>Instant registration and trading</li><li>Instant credit card deposits</li><li>Instant bank transfers from the EU</li><li>No trading fees for bitcoins</li><li>No restrictions and limits on withdrawals and deposits</li><li>Support chat</li><li>SMS notifications</li></ul>
|-
| [[Bitcoin-Central]] || BTC GBP (Bank transfer) EUR (SEPA) International wire (any currency) || BTC GBP (Bank transfer) EUR (SEPA) || {{Table Value Yes}} || [https://github.com/davout/bitcoin-central Open-source], community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
|-
| [[bitNZ]] || BTC NZD (Cash depost as Westbank) || BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
|-
| [[Bitstamp]] || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD ([[Ripple]]) CHF || BTC BTC (Redeemable code) EUR (SEPA transfer) USD (Intl wire) USD (Ripple) CHF || {{Table Value Yes}} || EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
|-
| [[BTC-E]] || BTC BTC (BTC-e redeemable code) USD (Cash deposit at Post of Russia) USD (Cash deposit at banks including Privatbank, Savings Bank of Russia (Sberbank), RU/UA Terminals, & more) USD (Interkassa) USD (WebMoney - WMZ) USD (Yandex) USD (LiqPay) USD (Perfect Money) USD (QIWI) USD (OKPay) USD (RBK Money) USD (Ditial currencies including НСМЭП (NSMEP), Единый Кошелек (Unified Purse), TeleMoney, & more) USD (International bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) RUB (QIWI) RUB (LiqPay) RUB (WebMoney-WMR) RUB (BTC-e Redeemable code) RUB (Bank transfer) || BTC BTC (BTC-e redeemble code) USD (Webmoney - WMZ) USD (Perfect Money) USD (LiqPay) USD (QIWI) USD (PayPal) USD (OKPay) USD (Payza/AlertPay) USD (Privat, Privat UAH) USD (Cash deposit into Savings Bank/Sberbank, Telebank, Alfa Bank) USD (BTC-e Redeemable Code) USD (International Wire Transfer) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) RUB (Cash delivery, possible in Moscow) RUB (QIWI) RUB (LiqPay) RUB (WebMoney WMR) RUB (Яндекс.Деньги Yandex) RUB (RBK Money) Cash deposit (into account at Сбербанка России!/Savings Bank/Sberbank, Телебанк (Telebank), and АльфаБанк (Alfa Bank) RUB (Transfer to credit card VISA & MasterCard) RUB (BTC-e Redeemable code) RUB (Bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: English, Russian. Interkassa can be funded from Webmoney and many other methods. BitInstant Can be funding option includes QIWI, Cyberplat.
|-
| [[Camp BX]] (CBX) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (P2P bank transfer at Chase, B of A, Wells Fargo and ING. Credited after three business days). USD (Personal Check) USD (USPS Postal money order, Canada Post money order) || 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>
|-
| [[FYB-SG]] || BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer) SGD (Annonymous Cash Deposit at any UOB Cash Deposit Machine in Singapore). || BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || <ul><li> Based in Singapore </li> </ul>
|-
| [[Intersango]] || BTC EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire) || BTC 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}} ||
|-
| [[MtGox]] || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) USD (International bank wire) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) GBP (Cash deposit, Barclays) || BTC USD ([[Dwolla]]) AUD (Bank wire) || {{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 Bank of Montreal or ScotiaBank) CAD (Online bill payment) CAD (Wire transfer) || BTC CAD (direct deposit) CAD (Canada Xpress Post Bank Draft send by mail) CAD Payza (formerly AlertPay) || {{Table Value Yes}} ||
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| [[VirWoX]] || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP (Credit & Debit cards via [[Skrill]]/Moneybookers) USD,EUR,GBP ([http://www.neteller.com NETELLER]) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([http://www.paysafecard.com PaySafe Card]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) USD ([[UKash]] vouchers) || BTC SLL (Second Life) ACD (Avination) OMC (OpenSim) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF ([[PayPal]]) USD,EUR,GBP ([[Skrill]]/Moneybookers) USD,EUR,GBP ([http://www.neteller.com NETELLER]) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || {{Table Value Yes}} || Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
|-
| [http://wmeng.exchanger.ru WMeng.Exchanger.ru] || BTC USD EUR RUB UAH Belorussian Roubles Vietnamese Dongs || BTC USD EUR RUB UAH Belorussian Roubles || {{Table Value Yes}} || The exchange service of WebMoney Transfer system. WMT has a special units named WMX to operate BTC, which can be exchanged and/or withdrawn
|-
| [https://www.bitcointoyou.com BitcoinToYou] || BTC BRL USD EUR || BTC BRL USD EUR || {{Table Value Yes}} || Language: Portuguese (português), customer can buy in cash ou bank deposit at HSBC, SANTANDER, ITAÚ, CAIXA, BRADESCO and BANCO DO BRASIL.
|}

==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"
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| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
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| [https://www.bitcoinbycc.com Bitcoin By CC] ([https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BitcoinByCC info)] || Fixed Rate || Credit Card/Bank Transfer/Cash/Money Gram (International)|| Buy bitcoins instantly with your credit card. No registration needed and exquisite customer service.
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| [http://www.btc-dealer.com BTC-Dealer] || Fixed Rate || Credit Card through Liqpay. Only CIS countries allowed. || No signup required. Instant deposit to any bitcoin address.
|-
| [https://www.alfacashier.com ALFAcashier] || Market || QIWI RUB Yandex Money RUB Litecoin PerfectMoney Visa || Instant exchanger. Supports major payment systems and visa funding is also available.
|-
| [https://www.getbitcoin.com.au Bitcoin (Australia)] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Bank Deposit) || Bitcoin (Australia) / [https://www.getbitcoin.com.au www.getbitcoin.com.au] offers rapid transfer at low rates.
|-
| [https://moneypaktrader.com MoneypakTrader.com] ([[MoneypakTrader.com|info]]) || Market Based || Moneypak (USD) <======> BTC BTC <======> Moneypak (USD) ReLoadit, etc. (USD) <====> BTC BTC <======> ReLoadit, etc. (USD) || Pays a bonus over market for your BTC Charges a fee over market for your Moneypak, etc. Only accepts codes from original purchaser Attempts to have regular customers processed within 24 hrs Available for discussion via TorChat
|-
| [https://bitbargain.co.uk BitBargain] ([[BitBargain|info]]) || Market || GBP || Quick transactions via Bank Transfer (fast payments support only), Pingit and Ukash. Deals happen between buyer and seller.
|-
| [https://bittylicious.com Bittylicious] ([[Bittylicious|info]]) || Fixed Rate || GBP || Near instant transactions via UK Bank Transfer (Faster Payments only). No sign up required but can buy more if registered.
|-
| [http://btc.pt BTC.pt] || Market Rate || EUR (Multibanco) || Anonymous transactions. Pay the amount on any Portuguese ATM(MB) or homebanking service, we'll deduce our fee and buy the coins for you at market rate and send them very fast to your wallet. Only available in Portugal.
|-
| [https://bitcointrader.com.au Bitcointrader (Australia)] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Cash deposit) || Buy and sell bitcoins quickly and easily! Cash deposit at any Westpac Bank and National Australia Bank branch in Australia.
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| [[Bit Innovate]] || Fixed Rate || AUD, NZD (Cash deposit) || Australian Dollar cash deposit at any Commonwealth or Westpac Bank. New Zealand Dollar cash deposits at any ASB.
|-
| [https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-methods Blockchain] ([[BlockChain.info|info]]) || Fixed Rate || USD, GBP, EUR, BRL, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, PLN, CZK, RON, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK || Purchased through [[BitInstant]] (U.S., Brazil, and Russia), Barclay's Pingit or Bank Transfer (GBP), Instant Bank Transfer (EUR) or SMS or premium phone call from a mobile.
|-
| [[BitInstant]] || Market Rate || USD (Cash deposit at banks, 7-11, Walmart, CVS, Moneygram locations) USD (Dwolla) BRL (Cash deposit at Banco Rendimento or through Boleto) RUB (Cash deposit through Qiwi or Cyberplat) || 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. ||
|-
| [[Coinbase]] || Fixed rate || Buy bitcoins using a bank transfer (U.S.). || Instant verification available for new accounts.
|-
| [http://BitcoinIsrael.co.il BitcoinIsrael.co.il] || Fixed Rate || ILS (NIS - New Israeli Shekel)
* via bank transfer
* via Bank HaDoar /Post Office Bank (instant transfer)
* via In Person
|| Buy and sell your Bitcoins within minutes in person. Get "same day" service using Bank HaDoar /Post Office Bank. Get "next day" service using Bank Transfer.
|-
| [[Bitcoin Nordic]] || Fixed Rate
|
*EUR/DKK (SEPA and wire transfer)
*USD, EUR, GBP, DKK, SEK, NOK (Cash or check in the mail)
*AED, DZD, EGP, IQD, ILS, JOD, KWD, LGP, LYD, MRO, MYR, NGN, OMR, PKR, QAR, SAR, TRL, TZS, TND, YER ([[CashU]] card)
*MXN, EYU, BOB, BRL, COP, SYP, MAD, GHC, ZAR, CNY, CAD, and more ([[UKash]] voucher)
| For UKash, redeemed through CashU account.
|-
| [[Spend Bitcoins]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Cash deposit) || AUD cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
|-
| [https://bitcoinmylife.com/jml/buy-bitcoins BitcoinMyLife] ([[BitcoinMyLife|info]]) || Fixed Rate || EUR (SEPA bank transfer) || Simple and Safe. Pay first transaction fee with Twitter or Facebook post.
|-
| [[bitcoin.de]] || Market || EUR (bank wire) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR ([[Skrill]]/Moneybookers) || Varies (person to person) 0.01 free Bitcoins for every new user eWallet Affiliate program Language: German, Englisch News
|-
| [[Bitcoiny.cz]] || Market || CZK || Varies (person to person)
|-
| [https://www.BitcoinZAP.com BitcoinZAP] || Market rate || SEPA bank transfer - EUR International bank transfer - EUR, USD Western Union MoneyGram Cash (in the mail) - EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, HKD, JPY, PLN, AUD, CHF, CZK, DKK, HUF, MOP, SEK, NOK || Bitcoins usually delivered in less than 24 hours after payment is received
|-
| [[BTCX.se]] || Fixed Rate || SEK || Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
|-
| [[BTC China]] || Fixed Rate || || Converted to CNY for trading.
|-
| [[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 (Cash - XpressPost or Dropoff) USD (Cash - Courier: UPS, FedEx, etc.) || For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
|-
| [https://dgtmkt.com Dgtmkt] ([[Dgtmkt|info]]) || 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
|-
| [https://www.dagensia.eu Dagensia] ([[Dagensia|info]]) || Fixed Rate||
* SEPA Bank Transfer (EUR)
* Reloadable Debit Card (EUR, USD)
* Sofort Banking (EUR)
* Direct Banking (EUR)
* Payza (official Exchanger)
|| Exchange Bitcoins '''instantly''' to and from Payza. Sell and buy your Bitcoins through Wire, or SEPA EUR transfer, [[UKash]], Direct Banking, Debit Cards. '''Fully licensed exchanger''', supervised by Czech National Bank
|-
| [[Lilion Transfer]] || Fixed Rate || Bank Transfer: USD, AUD, CAD, JPY, EUR, CHF, GBP, PLN, CZK, RON, BGN, HRK, RUB, SEK, NOK, DKK, LTL, LVL 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 || Western Union money transfer Moneygram money transfer Cash in the mail || Digital Currency <--> 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 || Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
|-
| [http://bitcoin.in.th Bitcoin Thailand] || Fixed Rate || THB: Cash/Bank Deposit || Same day service.
|-
| [[BitPiggy]] || Fixed Rate || AUD (Australian Dollar)|| Payment via bank transfer.
|-
| [[bitcoin.local]] || Directory || Varies (person to person) ||
|-
| [[bcchanger.com]] || Directory || Enables person to person purchases and sales via PayPal, [[Skrill]]/Moneybookers and other e-currency platforms ||
|-
| [[Bitcoil]] || Fixed Rate || ILS (bank transfer) ||
|-
|[[btcnow]] || Market || USD (OKPay, Dwolla) || bitcoins transferred instantly
|-
| [http://localbitcoins.com LocalBitcoins.com] || Directory || Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally || Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
|-
| [http://www.happycoins.nl HappyCoins] || Fixed Rate || EUR (iDEAL and SEPA bank transfer) || Buy and sell Bitcoins. Use the Dutch iDEAL payment system to receive Bitcoins within minutes. Prices are based on near real-time exchange prices (select the best out of multiple exchanges).
|-
| [[WM-Center]] !!! Suspended as of 04.06.2013, [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins link] || 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) Perfect Money USD/EUR, Pecunix, Paxum, c-gold, Hoopay, GDP || 24/7/365 support in English, Spanish and Russian.
|-
| [[ECurrencyZone]] || Fixed Rate || BTC INR (Cash deposit of Indian rupee) BDT (Cash deposit of Bangladeshi taka) NPR (Cash deposit of Nepalese rupee) MYR (Cash deposit of Malaysian ringitt) SGD (Cash deposit of Singaporean dollar) SGD (Net/Bank transfer) USD (Western Union, Moneygram, Citibank global funds transfer, OKPay) USD || Bank transfer considered at all locations with prior approval.
|-
| [[BitCoinVend]] || Market || BTC USD (PayPal) || bitcoinvend@gmail.com, market variable with commission, quote based, verified paypal account with anti scammer verification
|-
| [[Bitcoins In Berlin]] || Fixed Rate || EUR (Cash in-the mail) EUR (Cash in-person trade) EUR (SEPA bank transfer) EUR (Western Union) || Cash in-the-mail is to a Berlin P.O. box. In-person trade is in Berlin.
|-
| [https://www.lojabitcoin.pt Loja Bitcoin] || Market Rate|| EUR (ATM/Multibanco) EUR (bank transfer) EUR (money order) EUR (cash) || Several payment methods like the Portuguese "Multibanco" (ATM), "Vale postal CTT" (money order by mail), bank transfer and cash (in some locations) - Portugal only at the moment
|-
|-
| [[Mang Sweeney]] || Fixed Rate || PHP (Cash) PHP (Cash deposit at bank) || Languages: English, Pinoy. PHP [https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/mangsweeney cash trade method] in metro Manilla, Philappines.
|-
| [[mercaBit.eu]] || Fixed Rate|| EUR (Ukash) EUR (Hal-Cash) EUR (Neteller) || Buy bitcoins with ukash and more
|-
| [http://buyBTC.cz buyBTC.cz] ([[buyBTC.cz|info]]) || Fixed Rate|| CZK (Domestic bank transfer) EUR (Bank transfer) || Buy bitcoins from the Czech Republic.
|-
| [http://bitonic.nl Bitonic.nl] || Fixed Rate|| EUR (iDeal) || Buy bitcoins instantly from the Netherlands.
|-
| [http://www.dragons.tl Dragon's Tale] ([[Dragon's Tale|info]]) || Other || Credit card (except in the U.S.) || Purchase bitcoins through this MMO casino with credit card, withdraw bitcoins (though a fee applies if withdrawn and no casino play.)
|-
| [https://buybitcoinbycreditcard.com buybitcoinbycreditcard.com] || Fixed Rate || JPY (Credit Card) || Buy bitcoins instantly with your credit card. No registration required. This site accept from the world.
|-
| [[OKPAY]] || Fixed Rate || BTC USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF etc (Bank Wire Transfer) EUR (SofortBanking) USD, EUR (Liqpay) USD (CashU) USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF etc (UWCFS) USD, RUB, UAH (Wallet1) RUB (Yandex Money) RUB (EasyPay) USD, EUR (CONTACT) USD, EUR (Migom) USD, EUR, CZK (Money Polo) USD, EUR (Intel Express) USD, EUR (Western Union via Exchange Partners) USD, EUR (Moneygram via Exchange Partners) USD, EUR (via Exchange Partners) || Support of 19 world currencies, 15 languages.
|-
| [http://bitplaats.nl Bitplaats.nl] || Fixed Rate|| EUR (iDEAL) || Buy bitcoins instantly, pay with iDEAL. Buy bitcoin from the Netherlands.
|-
| [http://artabit.com artaBit.com] ([[artaBit|info]]) || Fixed Rate|| IDR || Buy bitcoins in Indonesia.
|-
| [https://www.bitsofgold.co.il BitsOfGold.co.il] ([[Bits_of_Gold|info]]) || Fixed Rate|| ILS || Buy bitcoins from Israel.
|-
| [http://www.rugatu.com rugatu.com] || Fixed Rate (Mtgox EUR) || EUR || Buy bitcoins with Neteller.
|-
|}

==Direct / Bulk Buying==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment Method || Notes
|-
| [http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=87094.0 Bitcoins Direct] || Direct purchases, $1,000 and higher. || USD (Cash deposit at B of A, Wells Fargo or PNC Bank, max $3,000) USD (Bank wire, domestic or international), max $6,000 unless prior authorization || BTC || Inventory varies based on market conditions.
|-
| [http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=87094.0 BitPay] ([[BitPay|info]]) || Direct purchases, $10,000 USD and higher || USD (Bank wire, domestic or international) || BTC || Contact for other payment methods.
|-
| [https://www.bitcoinbycc.com/BbCC/Buy_bitcoins_using_your_bank_account.html Bank2Bit] (caution, newly added) || Direct Purchases, $1,000-$100,000 || Bank Transfer || BTC || Exquisite customer service and fast delivery.
|}

==Other Financial Services==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Service || Type || Payment || Settled || Notes
|-
| [[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 ||
|-
| [http://www.indx.ru/?lang=en-US INDX] || Stock market, where BTC are also traded || - || - || Trader`s account can be withdrawn with BTC or with USD via WebMoney.
|}

==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 typically not accepted for pure digital bitcoin purchases.

{| class="wikitable"
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| 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 ||
|-
| [http://www.bitbills.com Bitbills] || Bitbills cards || BTC || Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Paper-Bills-Electronic-Cryptocurrency/dp/B00CPCHACM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1368139204&sr=8-3&keywords=bitcoin+gift Amazon.com] || Bitcoin Bills || BTC|| It's a little high, but its due to amazon royalties. Will lower when more stock is sold.
|}

==Exchange Directories==
* [http://howtobuybitcoins.com/ HowToBuyBitcoins.com]
* [http://howtobuybitcoins.info/ HowToBuyBitcoins.info]

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Digital_currencies|Digital Currencies]]
* [[Selling bitcoins]]
* [[Secure Trading]]
* [[Bitcoin Ladder]]
* [[:Category:Local|Local]] exchanges

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WM-Center

2013-07-18T19:10:17Z

Killdozer:

As of 04.06.2013 wm-center is no longer operational, have been ceized by US government [http://www.coindesk.com/wm-center-e-currency-exchange-seized-by-us-government/ link]

[https://www.wm-center.com WM-Center] is one of the leading e-currency exchangers, their website was opened to public since the year 2005. This exchanger is one of the biggest and well known companies in this business. Recently they added [[Bitcoin]] support.

The service have 24/7/365 support in English, Russian and Spanish languages. This is an international company with offices and representatives in several countries, mainly Latin America and ex-USSR.

Supported e-currencies and online payment systems are: [[Bitcoin]], [[Pecunix]], [[Webmoney]] (they have different website for webmoney orders - [https://www.planetwm.com PlanetWM]), [[Perfect Money]], [[c-gold]], [[Global Digital Pay]], [[Paxum]], [[HooPay]], [[PayPal]] (you can fund your paypal account with the help of this service, but they don´t accept PayPal from customers!) and few more are on the way.

[http://www.wm-center.com WM-Center exchange] is working with USD, EUR, RUB and AUD and few more currencies by request, payment methods for buying and selling (deposits and withdrawals) ecurrencies to fiat currencies ("real money") are:

[[Bank wire transfers]] in different currencies (work with international wire transfers, and in some countries can also accept free or cheap domestic bank transfers - Panama, Latvia (European Union!), Australia, Ecuador, Russia, Kazakhstan, Thailand and others).

Express money transfers like [[Western Union]], [[Moneygram]], [[Xoom]] and many others (have support many eastern-european systems like Contact, Anelik, Unistream and etc). Due to having representatives in different countries in both hemispheres of planet, this exchanger process money transfers extremely fast! For example, most of WU (Western Union) transfers are sent in just 15-30 minutes!

[[Cash in agencies]]. Have offices in Russia (St-Peterburg and Novosibirsk), and Latin America (Panama, Ecuador).
Also have support of cash deposits and other ways of payments.

[[Technocash]]. You can instantly buy and sell bitcoins if you have account in [http://www.technocash.com/ Technocash]

==Instructions==

===How to buy bitcoins===

====With fiat currencies (USD/EUR/RUB/etc) for Western Union, cash, Bank wires and others====
You will not need to register to open your account at this exchangers website, just make any order to [https://wm-center.com/buy/ buy ecurrency] and you will be registered automatically! If you want to buy BTC for bank wire transfers, you will have to pass verification process, all other ways of payment not require any customer verification.

All you need to do for place an order is to choose most convenient payment method, the following are supported at the moment:

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! Funding Method
! USD
! EUR
! RUB
! other
! Fimeframe
! Fees
! Notes

|-
| {{rh}} | Express Money Transfers (WU, MG, etc)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| up to few hours
| 0-5% (min fee is $30)
| Support the following systems: Western Union, MoneyGram, Xoom, Anelik, Contact, Migom, Unistream, Blitz, Zolotaya Korona, Bystraya Pochta. Most WU orders are done in 15-30 minutes, other systems in few hours. Working in weekend and holidays!

|-
| {{rh}} | International bank wire transfers
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| 1-3 business days
| 0-5% (min fee is $10) + bank fee $25)
| Have bank accounts in different countries, usually they use accounts in Panama and Australia for USD orders, and Latvian banks for EUR orders. Have IBAN transfer support for european customers!

|-
| {{rh}} | Domectic wire transfers (see list in notes)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $10)
| If you have bank account in one of the following countries - Panama, Ecuador, Russia, Latvia (European Union!), Kazakhstan, Australia, Ukraine, Thailand (the list is growing) - you can buy BTC instantly or very fast with no additional fees or with minimal fee. Please ask wm-center support for details.

|-
| {{rh}} | Cash in agency
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $2)
| Exchanger have offices in Russia - St.Peterburg and Novosibirsk, and in Latin America (Ecuador, Panama) and representatives in ex-USSR and South Asian countries. Please contact wm-center support for details.

|-
| {{rh}} | Technocash
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $10)
| If you have account in [http://www.technocash.com/ Technocash], you can buy BTC for USD, EUR, AUD and other currencies by request without any delay!

|}

Also there are other payment methods avaiable, check website and [http://www.wm-center.com/contacts.html ask support] if you can´t find desired payment method listed.

====With electronic currencies (Pecunix and others)====
No registration needed, just make any [https://wm-center.com/exchange/ exchange ecurrency] order and you will receive your password for website access by email. You will not need to verify yourself, it's anonymous.

All you need to do for placing your order is to choose e-currency, the following are supported at the moment:

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
! Funding Method
! USD
! EUR
! other
! Fimeframe
! Fees
! Notes

|-
| {{rh}} | Pecunix
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| This is gold-based ecurrency, and all acounts are multi-currency, so you can send virtually in any existing currency. Transfer fee will be taken from exchanger.

|-
| {{rh}} | Perfect Money
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| Transfer fee will is taken from sender, so you will have to pay 0.5% of sending amount when making transfer to exchanger.

|-
| {{rh}} | c-gold
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| This is gold-based ecurrency, and all acounts are multi-currency, so you can send virtually in any existing currency. Please pay attencion, that c-gold administration have to approve all outgoing transactions, so additional delay can occur (usually it takes about a hour). Transfer fee will be taken from exchanger.

|-
| {{rh}} | Global Digital Pay
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| instant
| -
| At the moment, exchanger temporary stops accepting this ecurrency, so can´t see their fees. Please pay attencion, that GDP administration have to approve all outgoing transactions larger then $1000, so additional delay can occur (usually it takes just about 15 minutes). Transfer fee will be taken from exchanger.

|-
| {{rh}} | Paxum
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| instant
| -
| Due to Paxum rules for exchangers, your first transaction have to be verified by system administration. All following orders will be done without delays. You will have to pay transfer fee $1 for sending any transfer.

|-
| {{rh}} | HooPay
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| -
| All accounts are multi-currency, so you can send money in practically any currency. Transfer fee will be taken from exchanger.

|}

New ecurrencies and payment systems are added often and rates changing almost every day, so better check all at [http://www.wm-center.com exchanger's website].

===How to sell bitcoins===

====With fiat currencies (USD/EUR/RUB/etc) for Western Union, cash, Bank wires and others====

You will not need to register to open your account at this exchangers website, just make any order for [https://wm-center.com/sell/ sell e-currency] and you will be registered automatically. Verification is not needed, you will not have to send any your information, expect bank or for example WU receiver details.

All you need to do for placing an order is to choose most convenient payment method, and send BTC to exchanger, the following ways of payment are supported at the moment:

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
! Withdrawals Method
! USD
! EUR
! RUB
! other
! Fimeframe
! Fees
! Notes

|-
| {{rh}} | Express Money Transfers (WU, MG, etc)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| up to few hours
| 0-5% (min fee is $30) + sending fees
| Support the following systems: Western Union, MoneyGram, Xoom, Anelik, Contact, Migom, Unistream, Blitz, Zolotaya Korona, Bystraya Pochta. Sending fees depend on transfer type, and can be seen at [https://wm-center.com/sell/ withdrawal from ecurrencies page]. Most WU orders are done in 15-30 minutes, other systems in few hours. Working in weekend and holidays!

|-
| {{rh}} | International bank wire transfers
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| 1-3 business days
| 0-5% (min fee is $10) + bank fee $50)
| Have bank accounts in different countries, usually they use accounts in Panama and Australia for USD orders, and Latvian banks for EUR orders. Have IBAN transfer support for european customers!

|-
| {{rh}} | Domectic wire transfers (see list in notes)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $10)
| If you have bank account in one of the following countries - Panama, Ecuador, Russia, Latvia (European Union!), Kazakhstan, Australia, Ukraine, Thailand (the list is growing) - you can sell your BTC instantly or very fast with no additional fees or with minimal fee. Please ask wm-center support for details.

|-
| {{rh}} | Cash in agency
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $2)
| Exchanger have offices in Russia - St.Peterburg and Novosibirsk, and in Latin America (Ecuador, Panama) and representatives in ex-USSR and South Asian countries. Please contact wm-center support for details.

|-
| {{rh}} | Technocash
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instantly
| 0-5% (min fee is $10)
| If you have account in [http://www.technocash.com/ Technocash], you can sell BTC to USD, EUR, AUD and other currencies by request without any delay!

|}

Also there are other payment methods avaiable, check website and [http://www.wm-center.com/contacts.html ask support] if you can´t find desired payment method listed.

====With electronic currencies (Pecunix and others)====
No registration needed. Just make any [https://wm-center.com/exchange/ ecurrency exchange] order and you will receive password for your personal account access. No verification needed, you can stay anonymous if you wish.

All you need to do for placing your order is to choose ecurrency or payment system, the following are supported at the moment:

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
! Withdrawal Method
! USD
! EUR
! other
! Fimeframe
! Fees
! Notes

|-
| {{rh}} | Pecunix
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| This is gold-based ecurrency, so you can receive your money in almost any currency or in gold grams. In the order form only USD is available, if you need other currency you can note in comments. Transfer fee will be taken from receiver and it's about 0.5% max. equivalent of 3 gold grams.

|-
| {{rh}} | Perfect Money
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| Transfer fee will is taken from sender, so you will receive exactly same amount that you order.

|-
| {{rh}} | c-gold
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 0-5% (min fee is $5)
| This is gold-based ecurrency, so you can receive your money in almost any currency or in gold grams. In the order form only USD is available, if you need other currency you can note in comments. Transfer fee will be taken from receiver (maximal fee is equivalent to 0.05 gold grams).

|-
| {{rh}} | Global Digital Pay
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 10% bonus!
| You will receive additional 10% bonus if will withdraw your funds to GDP! For example, if you will sell BTC in equivalent of $1000, you will have $1100 in your GDP account! This is limited time deal. Transfer fees are taken from receiver ($2 maximum).

|-
| {{rh}} | Paxum
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| instant
| 10% bonus!
| Transfer fee will is taken from sender, so you will receive exactly same amount that you order.

|-
| {{rh}} | HooPay
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 10% bonus!
| All accounts in this payment system are multi-currency, so you can receive your money in almost any existing currency. In the order form only USD is available, if you need other currency you can note in comments. Transfer fee will be taken from receiver and it's 1% of value.

|-
| {{rh}} | PayPal
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| instant
| 10% bonus!
| All accounts in this payment system are multi-currency, so you can receive your money in almost any existing currency. In the order form only USD and EUR are available, if you need other currency you can note in comments. Transfer fee will be taken from receiver and it depends on type of your account, your country and monthly turnount.

|}

==Fees and rates==

Fees and rates are changing often, depending on exchangers balances and customers demands, so best option is to check exchangers website often. BTC rates are depending on markets and can be checked at [http://www.wm-center.com/exchange/ exchange bitcoins] page, service fees are around 0-5% depending on type of exchange and can be checked at [http://www.wm-center.com/rates.php WM-Center fees] page.

==Limits and Restrictions==

Depending on your order, your buy order may have to be checked by payment systems administration or exchangers admins. Verification or order check is required in the follosing cases:
Buying any ecurrency for bank wire transfer (exchanger admins require this, you will be asked some questions and maybe will need to send some documents to verify that you are owner of given bank account)
Withdrawals from c-gold, GDP, Paxum (rules of this payment systems for exchangers, they will check your funds for "whiteness" to prevent out-exchange from hacked accounts)

All other orders are done without any verifications! Please note, that exchanger will not accept your [[PayPal]] or [[Skrill]]/Moneybookers funds, they only can deposit funds to your account in this payment systems.

==External Links==

* [https://www.wm-center.com WM-Center] web site
* [https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25325.0 exchangers thread] at Bitcoin forum

==References==

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[[Category:Exchanges]]