How to Buy Bitcoin

There are many ways to acquire bitcoin — also known as BTC — but your options vary largely based on where you live and how you'd like to pay.

To find an option that meets your needs, we recommend the useful Buy Bitcoin Worldwide tool. Additionally, we list a few popular services below:

• Coinbase is a popular and relatively convenient option for those that live in the United States, Canada, Europe, or Singapore, and would like to purchase bitcoin using bank-transfer.
• Coinmama is a service that allows you to buy bitcoin using your credit or debit card. It is (apparently) available for all countries and currencies.
• If you'd prefer to buy bitcoins from a local seller in your city or country, you might try LocalBitcoins.com. There you can find sellers that do in-person (cash) exchange, accept local bank-transfers, and more.
• A slightly more advanced option is Bisq (previously Bitsquare), which allows you to securely exchange bitcoins with other peers by using “multi-signature” (multisig) Bitcoin transactions. This is a decent option for those that demand more privacy, and sellers accept payment via bank-transfer, cash deposit, mail orders, and more.