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.

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.

Exchange	Adding Funds	Withdrawing Funds	eWallet	Notes
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)	Yes	DK-based BIPS GitHub REST API
BitBox	BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US)	BTC USD (Wire Transfer - US)	Yes	US-based Two-factor Authentication BitBox REST API BitBox GitHub
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)	Yes	Second biggest Euro exchange Instant registration and trading Instant credit card deposits Instant bank transfers from the EU No trading fees for bitcoins No restrictions and limits on withdrawals and deposits Support chat SMS notifications
Bitcoin-Central	BTC GBP (Bank transfer) EUR (SEPA) International wire (any currency)	BTC GBP (Bank transfer) EUR (SEPA)	Yes	Open-source, community reviewed platform Available in French and English languages
bitNZ	BTC NZD (Cash depost as Westbank)	BTC NZD (Domestic bank transfer)	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	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)	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)	Yes	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
FYB-SG	BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer) SGD (Annonymous Cash Deposit at any UOB Cash Deposit Machine in Singapore).	BTC SGD(Internet Bank Transfer)	Yes	Based in Singapore
Intersango	BTC EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire)	BTC EUR (SEPA bank wire) PLN (Bank Wire)	Yes	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)	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)	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)	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)	Yes
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)	Yes	Trading through Second Life Linden Dollars. Variable limits on PayPal and Credit Card deposits.
WMeng.Exchanger.ru	BTC USD EUR RUB UAH Belorussian Roubles Vietnamese Dongs	BTC USD EUR RUB UAH Belorussian Roubles	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
BitcoinToYou	BTC BRL USD EUR	BTC BRL USD EUR	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:

Service	Type	Payment Method	Notes
Bitcoin By CC (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.
BTC-Dealer	Fixed Rate	Credit Card through Liqpay. Only CIS countries allowed.	No signup required. Instant deposit to any bitcoin address.
ALFAcashier	Market	QIWI RUB Yandex Money RUB Litecoin PerfectMoney Visa	Instant exchanger. Supports major payment systems and visa funding is also available.
Bitcoin (Australia)	Fixed Rate	AUD (Bank Deposit)	Bitcoin (Australia) / www.getbitcoin.com.au offers rapid transfer at low rates.
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
BitBargain (info)	Market	GBP	Quick transactions via Bank Transfer (fast payments support only), Pingit and Ukash. Deals happen between buyer and seller.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blockchain (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.
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.
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)
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	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.
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
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.
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
LocalBitcoins.com	Directory	Varies (person to person) Physical cash locally	Find your local bitcoin dealer! With dynamic pricing with equations.
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	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.
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 cash trade method in metro Manilla, Philappines.
mercaBit.eu	Fixed Rate	EUR (Ukash) EUR (Hal-Cash) EUR (Neteller)	Buy bitcoins with ukash and more
buyBTC.cz (info)	Fixed Rate	CZK (Domestic bank transfer) EUR (Bank transfer)	Buy bitcoins from the Czech Republic.
Bitonic.nl	Fixed Rate	EUR (iDeal)	Buy bitcoins instantly from the Netherlands.
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.)
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.
Bitplaats.nl	Fixed Rate	EUR (iDEAL)	Buy bitcoins instantly, pay with iDEAL. Buy bitcoin from the Netherlands.
artaBit.com (info)	Fixed Rate	IDR	Buy bitcoins in Indonesia.
BitsOfGold.co.il (info)	Fixed Rate	ILS	Buy bitcoins from Israel.
rugatu.com	Fixed Rate (Mtgox EUR)	EUR	Buy bitcoins with Neteller.

Direct / Bulk Buying

Service	Type	Payment Method	Notes
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.
BitPay (info)	Direct purchases, $10,000 USD and higher	USD (Bank wire, domestic or international)	BTC	Contact for other payment methods.
Bank2Bit (caution, newly added)	Direct Purchases, $1,000-$100,000	Bank Transfer	BTC	Exquisite customer service and fast delivery.

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
Memory Dealers	Casascius Physical Bitcoins	USD (PayPal/Credit Card)
Casascius.com	Casascius Physical Bitcoins	BTC
Bitbills	Bitbills cards	BTC	Not taking orders as of Nov 2011.
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

• HowToBuyBitcoins.com
• HowToBuyBitcoins.info

See Also

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