The most convenient remains Coinbase
If you choose to make payment with Coinbase, follow the steps below.
- Click on this link Coinbase and register on the platform.
- Fill in the necessary details (bank info, add a payment method).
- Insert your card details — a small amount will be deducted from your bank to verify that your card is valid.
- Verify your identity by uploading your international passport, national ID card, or driver's license (it takes a few minutes to verify your identity).
- Proceed to purchasing any cryptocurrency of your choice (Bitcoin, Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, etc.).
- You should now see a window that says "Credit/Debit Card Added" and a "Buy Digital Currency" button.
- Go to the "Buy/Sell Digital Currency" page and enter the desired amount you would be willing to begin with.
- Select the card on the payment methods drop-down menu, confirm the order is correct, then click "Complete Buy".
- Your digital currency will be delivered to your Coinbase wallet within a few minutes.
- Click on the transfer page and enter the wallet address you are depositing with.
Once done, your payment becomes processed and usually takes 3 confirmations of 20–49 minutes to get credited to your trading account. You will be notified once it has been confirmed. It's advisable to check if your bank approves bitcoin payments. We wish you happy trading!
If you choose LocalBitcoins
If you choose to make payment with LocalBitcoins, follow the steps below.
- Click on this link LocalBitcoins and register an account. You get a free and secure online bitcoin wallet — no additional apps needed. If you already have an account, skip to the next step.
- Search for advertisements: go to the main page and fill in the form with the amount you want to buy, your currency, your location and a payment method. If unsure, choose "All online offers". The site will list bitcoin traders available in your region.
- Select an advertisement from a trader with a good reputation score and a high amount of trades. The response time indicator shows if a trader replies within five minutes (green), 30 minutes (yellow) or slower (grey).
- Pay the seller: after pressing "Buy" you'll see the trade terms. Read them before submitting the trade request, type how much you want to buy, add a message and click "Send trade request". Be ready to pay before the payment window closes, or the trade is automatically cancelled.
- Mark payment complete: once you've paid, click "I have paid". Once the trader verifies your payment, your Bitcoin is released from escrow and available in your LocalBitcoins wallet.
- Click on the transfer tab and enter your wallet address to transfer it to your Aurequant profile.
Once done, your payment becomes processed and usually takes 3 confirmations of 20–49 minutes to get credited to your trading account. You will be notified once it has been confirmed. It's advisable to check if your bank approves bitcoin payments. We wish you happy trading!
If you choose CoinMama
If you choose to make payment with CoinMama, follow the steps below.
- Click on this link CoinMama and click "Sign Up".
- Enter your email address, name, a strong password and your country of residence, then click "Create Account".
- You'll be instructed to check your email to confirm your account.
- Open your inbox and click the link in the email to verify your email address.
- Once your email is confirmed, proceed to the next step.
- Identity Verification: CoinMama requires ID verification before you can buy bitcoin, to know their customers and prevent crimes such as money laundering, fraud, bribery and corruption.
- To verify your account, click "Buy Bitcoin".
- Fill in your personal information.
- Upload your passport, driving license or national ID card.
- Take a selfie holding your ID and a paper with "Coinmama" and today's date written on it, with all text clearly readable. Verification may take up to 1 business day; you'll be notified by email once complete.
- Insert your desired purchase amount then click "Buy Bitcoin".
- Click "Credit/Debit Card" as your payment method.
- Copy the bitcoin or ethereum wallet address in the column (depending on which you choose) and click "Complete Payment".
- Double check your wallet address before confirming — Bitcoin transactions are non-reversible, so an incorrect address cannot be recovered.
Once done, your payment becomes processed and usually takes 3 confirmations of 20–49 minutes to get credited to your trading account. It's advisable to check if your bank approves bitcoin payments.
If you choose to make payment with Luno
To buy cryptocurrency with Luno you need to have done two things:
- Verify your identity.
- Deposit money into your Luno wallet.
- Go to Home and click Send.
- Select the cryptocurrency you want to send (Bitcoin or Ethereum).
- Enter the wallet address you wish to send to.
Once done, your payment becomes processed and usually takes 3 confirmations of 20–49 minutes to get credited to your trading account. Review the transaction history by navigating to Menu → Transaction, then view the receiver's wallet address.