Buying bitcoins

There are various methods available for buying bitcoins. See here for a Newb-friendly version of this page.

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. Because Bitcoin services are not highly regulated a service can continue operating even when it is widely believed that it is insecure or dishonest and webpages recommending them (including these) may not be regularly updated. Exchanging or storing significant amounts of funds with third-parties is not recommended.

Market Exchanges

Market exchanges are those in which buy orders are matched with sell orders, so the price offered depends on the market. If a service quotes a price then it is not operating a market but instead is a broker that buys and/or sells coins. Those exchanges are found in the list of fixed-rate exchanges.

Exchanges are listed in alphabetical order.

Exchange	Adding Funds	Withdrawing Funds	Notes
Asia Nexgen(info)	BTC USD (International Bank Wire) HKD (International Bank Wire) HKD (Local Bank Transfer) CNY (International Bank Wire)	BTC USD (International Bank Wire) HKD (International Bank Wire) HKD (Local Bank Transfer) CNY (International Bank Wire)	Daily processing of withdrawals and deposits Mon-Fri Registered and based in Hong Kong An approved Money Services Operator (MSO) with a license issued by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department Trading API Available Multilingual support (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese)
BitQuick.co(info)	BTC Cash Deposit SEPA Transfer (International)	BTC	Connects buyers to sellers around the globe via bank cash deposit or SEPA transfer. No registration required. Instant deposit to any bitcoin address after cash deposit or SEPA transfer receipt received.
BitBox (info)	BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US)	BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US)	US-based Two-factor Authentication BitBox REST API BitBox GitHub
bitNZ	BTC NZD (Cash depost as Westbank)	BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer)
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	EUR and CHF deposits converted to/from USD for trading
BTCTurk.com	BTC TL (Bank transfer)	BTC TL (Bank transfer)	The first Bitcoin exchange to allow trades in Turkish Lira. Available in Turkish language.
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)	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)	Security certification from McAfee Advanced trading options with AON/FOK/Market STOPLOSS and Short-Selling in Pipeline Trading API available Wallet API available CBX Instant Bitcoin Transfers Feature Stoploss / Custom Order Expiry Date/Time SMS (Text Message) Notifications Two-Factor Authentication Based in USA - Atlanta
FBTC Exchange	BTC USD(Domestic Wire Transfer) EUR (Bank transfer)	BTC USD EUR	Based in the Netherlands
FYB-SG	BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer) SGD (Annonymous Cash Deposit at any UOB Cash Deposit Machine in Singapore).	BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer)	Based in Singapore
FYB-SE	BTC SEK(Internet Bank Transfer)	BTC SEK(Internet Bank Transfer)	Based in Sweden
Intersango	BTC EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire)	BTC EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire)	Operated by the BitcoinConsultancy Intersango is a completely custom trading platform built from the ground up with security, scalability and extensibility in mind. More Information Boasts an ever expanding API. Started out as Britcoin.
Kapiton.se	BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer)	BTC SEK (Bankgiro Bank Transfer)
Kraken	BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) EUR (International bank wire)	BTC EUR (SEPA transfer) EUR (International bank wire)
MtGox	BTC USD (Dwolla) USD (International bank wire) AUD (Bank wire) GBP (Bank wire) GBP (Cash deposit, Barclays)	BTC USD (Dwolla) AUD (Bank wire)	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)
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)
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 (NETELLER) EUR (DIRECTebanking / Sofortuberweisung) USD,EUR,GBP,CHF (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 (NETELLER) EUR (SEPA bank transfer)	Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
BitcoinToYou	BTC BRL USD EUR	BTC BRL USD EUR	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:

Service	Payment Method	Notes
24Change.com (info)	USD, UAH, RUB, Visa, MasterCard C-Coin, eCoin, EgoPay, Payza, Payoneer, EPESE, MoneyGram, OKPAY, WireTransfer, QIWI, Yandex Money, BTC-E code, PayPal, PerfectMoney, Paymer, ePayments, LiqPay, Redpass, WESTERN UNION, C-Gold, Pecunix International Banks, Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Privat24, Svyaznoy Bank, VTB24	Automatic bitcoin and e-currencies buy/sell service 24/7/365 fast and reliable e-currencies exchange Unlimited reserves 15% Affiliate program
BitQuick.co (info)	Cash Deposit or SEPA Transfer Only (International)	Connects buyers to sellers around the globe via bank cash deposit or SEPA transfer. No registration required. Instant deposit to any bitcoin address after cash deposit or SEPA transfer receipt received.
Cryptxchange	USD (Cash Deposit) USD (Wire Transfer) CAD (Cash Deposit) CAD (Wire Transfer) You may make cash deposits at any Chase Bank Internationally (ARS, GBP, EUR, AUD, BRL, CLP, COP, EGP, KYD, SAR, CNY, AED, JPY, INR	A multinational US based cryptographic currency exchange. No login or account creation required. No identity verification required. Exquisite customer service. Average transaction time under two hours depending on the time of the day. One of the most anonymous and reliable exchanges on the net. We use SSL & AES-256 military grade encryption for all communication
FlatBitcoin Invest (info)	BTC	Invest Bitcoins - get 5% back weekly.
Bitcoin (Australia)	AUD (Bank Deposit)	Bitcoin (Australia) / www.getbitcoin.com.au offers rapid transfer at low rates.
BIPS (info)	CAD (Cash deposits in Canada Any Currency (Wire Transfer - Any Country) USD	DK-based BIPS GitHub REST API
bitXoin (info)	AUD (Cash deposits)	Fast transaction processing, market rates with low commissions and no fees. Contact BUYbulk@bitXoin.com for special rates on BUY BTC transactions over $10,000 and SELLbulk@bitXoin.com for SELL BTC transactions over BTC50 https://bitXoin.com/
BitBrothers LLC	Bank Transfer/Cash/Moneygram	If you are looking for an extremelly simple and anonymous way to purchase bitcoins, this is the best place to do it. We are so sure you will be a repeat customer that we are willing to provide discounts for first time buyers. Best Customer service in the industry.
Bitcoin-Brokers (USA)	Cash deposit	At major banks like Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC, Citibank. No ID, No registration. Immediate fundings.
Bitcoini.com (Bulgaria, Romania)	BGN (Bank deposit, Cash, EasyPay, Post, Econt) RON (Bank deposit) USD (Western Union, MoneyGram)	Fast and secure way to buy/sell bitcoins. Live support
BitcoinByMobile.com	Mobile Phone (Premium SMS)	Buy bitcoins instantly using just your mobile phone. No registration or personal financial information needed. Available in: Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and United Kingdom
BTC-Dealer	Credit Card through Liqpay	No signup required. Instant deposit to any bitcoin address
ALFAcashier	QIWI RUB Yandex Money RUB Litecoin PerfectMoney Visa	Instant exchanger. Supports major payment systems and visa funding is also available.
MoneypakTrader.com (info)	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
BitBargain (info)	GBP	Quick transactions via Bank Transfer (fast payments support only), Pingit and Ukash. Deals happen between buyer and seller.
Bittylicious (info)	GBP	Near instant transactions via UK Bank Transfer (Faster Payments only). No sign up required but can buy more if registered.
BTC.pt	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.
Bitcointrader (info)	AUD (Cash deposit)	Lowest fee in Australia! Only 5%. Buy and sell bitcoins quickly and easily! Cash deposit at any Westpac Bank and National Australia Bank branch in Australia.
Blockchain (info)	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	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	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	Buy bitcoins using a bank transfer (U.S.).	Instant verification available for new accounts.
Coin-Daddy	Buy bitcoins with PayPal and OKPAY	No verification needed. Customer just needs to pay with PayPal, leave the Wallet address and then he receives his coins, or pays via OKPAY. Available for purchase are: Bitcoins, Litecoins and PPCoins.
BitcoinIsrael.co.il	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	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	AUD (Cash deposit)	AUD cash deposit at NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
BitcoinMyLife (info)	EUR (SEPA bank transfer)	Simple and Safe. Pay first transaction fee with Twitter or Facebook post.
bitcoin.de	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	CZK	Person-to-person, various methods.
BitcoinZAP	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	SEK	Transfer to and banks in Sweden.
BTC China		Converted to CNY for trading.
BitMarket.co	COP (Colombian Peso)	Varies (person to person)
#bitcoin-otc	Person-to-person, various methods	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	CAD (Cash - XpressPost or Dropoff) USD (Cash - Courier: UPS, FedEx, etc.)	For dropoff, office in Ottawa.
Dgtmkt (info)	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
Dagensia (info)	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	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	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	Cash: ARS, BRL, USD Bank transfer: ARS	No exchange fees!
Bitcoin.com.es	EUR (bank deposit)	Bank transfer or cash deposits at OpenBank in Spain.
Bahtcoin	Cash, Webmoney	Will cash out to Thai mobile and gaming prepaid cards as well.
Bitcoin Thailand	THB: Cash/Bank Deposit	Same day service.
BitPiggy	AUD (Australian Dollar)	Payment via bank transfer.
bitcoin.local	Person-to-person, various methods
bcchanger.com	Person-to-person via PayPal, Skrill/Moneybookers and other e-currency platforms
Bitcoil	ILS (bank transfer)
btcnow	USD (OKPay, Dwolla)	bitcoins transferred instantly
LocalBitcoins.com	Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally Cash deposit OKPay PayPal Dwolla SEPA Bank transfer	Find your local bitcoin dealer, or purchase safely online using escrow! With dynamic pricing with equations. eWallet Affiliate program API
HappyCoins	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).
ECurrencyZone	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	BTC USD (PayPal)	bitcoinvend@gmail.com, market variable with commission, quote based, verified paypal account with anti scammer verification
Bitcoins In Berlin	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.
Loja Bitcoin	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	PHP (Cash) PHP (Cash deposit at bank)	Languages: English, Pinoy. PHP cash trade method in metro Manilla, Philappines.
mercaBit.eu	EUR (Ukash) EUR (Hal-Cash) EUR (Neteller)	Buy bitcoins with ukash and more
buyBTC.cz (info)	CZK (Domestic bank transfer) EUR (Bank transfer)	Buy bitcoins from the Czech Republic.
Bitonic.nl	EUR (iDeal)	Buy bitcoins instantly from the Netherlands.
Dragon's Tale (info)	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.)
buybitcoinbycreditcard.com	JPY (Credit Card)	Buy bitcoins instantly with your credit card. No registration required. This site accept from the world.
OKPAY	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.
Bitplaats.nl	EUR (iDEAL)	Buy bitcoins instantly, pay with iDEAL. Buy bitcoin from the Netherlands.
artaBit.com (info)	IDR	Buy bitcoins in Indonesia.
BitsOfGold.co.il (info)	ILS	Buy bitcoins from Israel.
rugatu.com	EUR	Buy bitcoins with Neteller.
WMeng.Exchanger.ru	Buy bitcoins with: USD EURRUBUAHBelorussian RoublesVietnamese Dongs Sell bitcoins for: USD EURRUBUAHBelorussian Roubles	The exchange service of WebMoney Transfer system. WMT has a special units named WMX to operate BTC, which can be exchanged and/or withdrawn
WM-Center	USD (Western Union, MoneyGram) EUR RUR THB UAH	24/7/365 support English, Spanish, Russian versions Fast reliable service since 2005

Direct / Bulk Buying

Liquidity providers for transactions of size ($10,000 or larger).

Service	Type	Payment Method	Notes
BitBrothers LLC	Direct purchases up to $10,000	USD (Bank Deposit at a Chase bank OR cash orders including cashiers checks and money orders)	BTC	Best customer service in the industry and quickest transaction speeds.
BitPay (info)	Direct purchases, $10,000 USD and higher	USD (Bank wire, domestic or international)	BTC	Contact for other payment methods.

Other Financial Services

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)
Vircurex	Buy / Sell Options Loan / Borrow	BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC	BTC, NMC, LTC, DVC, GG, I0C, IXC, SC
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.

Service	Type	Payment	Notes
Casascius.com	Casascius Physical Bitcoins	BTC

Exchange Directories

• HowToBuyBitcoins.com
• HowToBuyBitcoins.info

See Also

• Digital Currencies
• Selling bitcoins
• Secure Trading
• Bitcoin Ladder
• Local exchanges