Overview
Buy or sell Bitcoin, Ethereum or Tether from people like you on Paxful, one of the world's largest peer-to-peer marketplaces. Paxful accepts over 300 payment methods, and no bank account is required. Buy with confidence, as all transactions are protected by a secure escrow service. Then store your coins safely in Paxful's free crypto wallet. Because Paxful uses Bitcoin's Lightning Network, it's cheaper and faster to buy and sell Bitcoin through its service.
- Buying options
- Fiat currencies: USD and 92 others
- Payment methods: 23
- Pros
- Accepts all currencies.
- Over 300 payment methods.
- No bank account is required.
- Buy anonymously from people like you.
- Buy securely through an escrow service.
- Cons
- Crypto savings accounts are only available in Nigeria.
- You can only buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether.
P2P Fees
Fees
Buy cryptocurrency entirely free of charge on Paxful, as only sellers pay a commission.
As a buyer, the price you pay is the price you see. There are no additional fees. To find the best price, search and filter sellers by country, currency and payment method. You can also rank sellers according to their trust rating for peace of mind.
As a seller, the commission you'll pay depends on the payment method. It's just 0.5% for bank transfers, 5% for iTunes and Google Play gift cards, and 1% for most other payment methods. It's free to create a listing, and Paxful's fee only applies when the sale completes.
| Paxful | LocalBitcoins | |
| Buyer fee | 0% | 0% if you reply to a seller's ad, and 1% if you create an ad. |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | Between 0.5% and 5%, depending on the payment method. | 0% if you reply to a buyer's ad, and 1% if you create an ad. |