Everything you need to know about how and where to buy Bitcoin and other crypto!
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How do I buy crypto in Exodus?
You can buy Bitcoin and crypto in Exodus with various payment methods, including debit card, credit card, bank account, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
Available payment methods depend on your location. Not all payment methods are available through every third-party API provider, or in every jurisdiction.
Mobile
In Exodus Mobile, tap the Buy & Sell icon.
a) On the Buy tab, b) select the currency you want to pay with. c) Enter the amount, then d) select your crypto.
Choose a) a payment method and b) a third-party fiat API provider (if available). Then c) tap Buy.
Follow the steps from the third-party fiat API provider to proceed with your purchase. Visit the guides below to learn more:
Depending on network traffic, your crypto should generally arrive within 5-20 minutes.
Desktop
In Exodus Desktop, click the Buy & Sell icon.
On the Buy Crypto tab:
a) Select the fiat currency you want to pay with.
b) Select the crypto you want to buy.
c) Enter an amount or choose $100, $500, or Max.
d) Choose your payment method.
e) Choose a third-party fiat API provider (if available).
f) Click Continue.
Follow the steps from the third-party fiat API provider to proceed with your purchase. Visit the guides below to learn more:
Depending on network traffic, your crypto should generally arrive within 5-20 minutes.
Web3 Wallet
In Exodus Web3 Wallet, click the Buy & Sell icon.
a) Select Buy, b) enter an amount, then c) select the crypto you want to buy.
The amount you enter is in the same fiat currency as your portfolio. To learn how to set a different currency for your wallet, visit: How do I see the portfolio values in different currencies?
Choose a) a payment method and b) a third-party fiat API provider (if available), then c) click Continue.
Follow the steps from the third-party fiat API provider to proceed with your purchase. Visit the guides below to learn more:
Depending on network traffic, your crypto should generally arrive within 5-20 minutes.
How do I select a different third-party API provider?
Depending on the crypto you are buying, your region, and local crypto regulations, different third-party fiat API providers may be available to you.
Mobile
First, a) select the payment method. If multiple third-party fiat API providers support that payment method, b) the third-party fiat API provider will be underlined. Tap it to see your options.
Choose any available third-party fiat API provider.
To learn how to buy crypto in Exodus Mobile, visit: How do I buy crypto in Exodus?
Desktop
First, a) select the payment method. If multiple third-party fiat API providers support that payment method, b) the third-party fiat API provider will be underlined. Click it to see your options.
Choose any available third-party fiat API provider.
To learn how to buy crypto in Exodus Desktop, visit: How do I buy crypto in Exodus?
Web3 Wallet
First, a) select the payment method. If multiple third-party fiat API providers support that payment method, b) the third-party fiat API provider will be underlined. Click it to see your options.
Choose any available third-party fiat API provider.
To learn how to buy crypto in Exodus Web3 Wallet, visit: How do I buy crypto in Exodus?
Which third-party API providers are available?
The following third-party fiat API providers are available in Exodus, depending on your location.
Banxa
Users located in Canada can buy cryptocurrency with Banxa in Exodus Mobile.
You can buy crypto with CAD using Interac e-Transfer or debit card.
In Exodus, your wallet first connects to Onramper, an aggregator service, which routes you to Banxa.
For more information, visit: How do I buy crypto with Banxa in Exodus?
Blockchain.com Pay
You can buy crypto with Blockchain.com Pay in Exodus. Blockchain.com Pay is available in over 100 countries.
You can buy crypto with USD, EUR, or GBP, using a credit or debit card.
For more information, including supported locations, visit: How do I buy crypto with Blockchain.com Pay in Exodus?
MoonPay
You can buy and sell crypto with MoonPay in Exodus. MoonPay is available in many countries and throughout most of the US.
You can buy crypto using a credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or by linking your bank account.
Available payment methods depend on your location. Not all payment methods are available through every third-party API provider, or in every jurisdiction.
For more information on buying crypto with MoonPay, including supported locations, visit: How do I buy crypto using MoonPay in Exodus?
For more information on selling crypto with MoonPay, including supported locations, visit: How do I sell crypto using MoonPay in Exodus?
PayPal
US users can buy crypto with PayPal on Exodus Mobile. PayPal is available in 48 US states.
You can use PayPal in Exodus to buy BTC, BCH, ETH, and LTC.
With PayPal, you can complete your purchase using a bank account linked to your PayPal account, a debit card linked to your PayPal account, or your PayPal account balance.
For more information, visit: How do I buy crypto using PayPal in Exodus?
Ramp Network
You can buy crypto with Ramp Network in Exodus. Ramp Network is available in many countries and throughout many US states.
With Ramp Network, you can complete your purchase using a credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay.
For more information, including supported locations, visit: How do I buy crypto using Ramp Network in Exodus?
Robinhood Connect
With Robinhood Connect in Exodus Mobile, US users with a verified Robinhood account can buy available assets with a debit card, bank transfer, or their Robinhood balance (buying power).
Buying crypto with Robinhood Connect is available throughout most of the US.
For more information, visit: How do I buy crypto with Robinhood Connect in Exodus?
Sardine
You can buy crypto in Exodus using Sardine in over 80 countries and most of the US.
With Sardine, you can complete your purchase using a debit card (US, and international) or bank transfer (US only).
For more information, including supported locations, visit: How do I buy crypto using Sardine in Exodus?
What are the pros and cons of buying crypto in Exodus?
Exodus offers you the option to buy crypto through various third-party API providers depending on your location.
Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of each platform is important to help you decide the best way to buy and sell crypto.
Here are the pros and cons of buying crypto in Exodus.
What are the pros?
Buying crypto in Exodus has many benefits. Here are some of the pros:
Convenient to use. You can buy crypto in a few easy steps.
Quick access. You can access your crypto in minutes rather than wait the 5-7 day holding period required in most centralized exchanges.
Large crypto selection. All the most popular assets are available, and more.
Available in many locations. Between all third-party API providers, you can buy crypto on 6 continents in over 150 countries.
Control and trust. You have full control over the crypto you buy as soon as it hits your wallet. As a self-custody wallet, Exodus gives you full control over these funds through your secret recovery phrase and private keys. Because your funds aren't held on a centralized exchange, there is no risk of losing your funds through a hack, bankruptcy, or government regulation.
Complete transparency. Centralized exchanges can move customer funds around and control which assets are listed on their platforms. This can lead to potential conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency. With Exodus, you always know where your crypto is. Your wallet is a window into the decentralized and distributed ledger of your asset, i.e., the blockchain.
What are the cons?
There are also a few disadvantages to buying crypto through a self-custody wallet. Here are the cons:
You have to manage your secret recovery phrase and private keys. With great power comes great responsibility. You are responsible for keeping your secret recovery phrase and private keys safe.
Possibly higher fees. For the convenience of being able to interact with your funds in minutes, and to avoid the 5-7 day holding period in most centralized exchanges, fees might be higher. You also have to pay the network transaction fee to send the crypto to your self-custody wallet.
KYC process. At a minimum, you need to provide basic identifying information. For larger and more frequent purchases, further verification steps that include additional documentation may be required.
For more information on the differences between centralized exchanges and Exodus, please visit: What are centralized exchanges?
Where else can I buy or sell crypto?
Coinbase
Coinbase is a centralized exchange that lets you buy, sell, and trade crypto:
Other exchanges
If Coinbase is unavailable, you may want to try one of the following centralized exchanges:
All exchanges listed are third-party exchanges. Exodus has no affiliation with any of them, and we highly recommend that you do your own research before signing up for any exchange or service.
Are there alternatives to centralized exchanges?
Peer-to-peer marketplaces
If a centralized exchange is not something you're interested in using, there are other services that can connect buyers to sellers in a peer-to-peer (P2P) system. Bisq is one example:
Bisq
Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin ATMs are another option for buying crypto. With over 36,000 ATMs around the world, each ATM works slightly differently, but you can usually visit an ATM in person to buy crypto with a credit card, debit card, or cash.
Bitcoin is the most widely available asset, but many Bitcoin ATMs offer the option to buy other assets, such as Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC).
Bitcoin ATMs generally send the crypto you buy to the address you provide. Depending on the Bitcoin ATM, it might ask you to scan your wallet's address via a QR code.
However, some machines dispense a printed paper wallet. In this case, you'd sweep the funds from the private key on the paper wallet to Exodus Desktop.
For more information on finding an address in Exodus, visit: How do I receive crypto?
For more on importing or sweeping funds from a paper wallet, visit: How do I import a private key?
Visit Coin ATM Radar to check if there is a Bitcoin ATM in your area.