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How to buy crypto

A concise guide to buying cryptocurrency safely and quickly using local payment methods on Noones.

💡Quick answer

P2P marketplace to buy crypto with local payment methods and escrow protection.

Typically 3-7% above market rate (1% platform fee + 2-5% seller markup).

Complete trade takes 15-45 minutes for most users.

How it works

1

Create account (2-5 minutes)

Email + phone. 2FA recommended but optional for first trade. Verification depends on amount and seller.

2

Pick crypto and country (1-2 minutes)

See available payment methods for your country. Sort sellers by price, rating, and speed.

3

Pay the seller

Crypto is locked in escrow. Follow seller instructions, keep payment proof, mark "paid" on platform.

4

Receive crypto (instant after confirmation)

Seller confirms payment and releases crypto from escrow to your wallet. Done!

🛡️How escrow protects you

What is escrow?

Seller's crypto is locked until payment is confirmed. Neither party can take funds or crypto.

⚠️Red flags

Avoid: off-platform requests, pressure to release early, changed details, suspicious proof.

🔐Enable 2FA

Protect your account with two-factor authentication. Required for larger amounts.

💬Dispute process

If something goes wrong, open a dispute. Support reviews evidence and decides fairly.

Start buying crypto today

Join millions who buy crypto safely with P2P

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Is this for you?

Great if you:

  • Want to use local payment methods
  • Need crypto quickly (15-45 minutes)
  • Prefer P2P over exchanges
  • Buy small to medium amounts
  • No bank account or want flexibility

ℹ️May not fit if you:

  • Want fully automated exchange
  • Trading very large amounts ($10k+)
  • Want minimum fees at any cost
  • Don't want to interact with seller

Guides by crypto and country

Select a cryptocurrency to see available countries, payment methods, and step-by-step guides.

Bitcoin
BTC
🔥 Most popular
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Ethereum
ETH
⚡ Smart contracts
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Tether
USDT
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Binance Coin
BNB
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Solana
SOL
🚀 Fast
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USD Coin
USDC
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XRP
XRP
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Dogecoin
DOGE
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Toncoin
TON
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Cardano
ADA
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Tron
TRX
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Avalanche
AVAX
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Shiba Inu
SHIB
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Chainlink
LINK
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Polkadot
DOT
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Bitcoin Cash
BCH
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NEAR Protocol
NEAR
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Polygon
MATIC
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Litecoin
LTC
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Dai
DAI
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Uniswap
UNI
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Internet Computer
ICP
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Ethereum Classic
ETC
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Kaspa
KAS
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Render
RNDR
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Pepe
PEPE
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Aptos
APT
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Hedera
HBAR
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Cosmos
ATOM
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Cronos
CRO
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Stellar
XLM
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Mantle
MNT
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Arbitrum
ARB
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Filecoin
FIL
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Monero
XMR
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Optimism
OP
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VeChain
VET
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Immutable X
IMX
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Injective
INJ
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OKB
OKB
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Bittensor
TAO
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Stacks
STX
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Lido DAO
LDO
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THORChain
RUNE
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Sei
SEI
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Sui
SUI
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The Graph
GRT
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Celestia
TIA
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First Digital USD
FDUSD
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Algorand
ALGO
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Quant
QNT
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Bonk
BONK
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Jupiter
JUP
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Ondo
ONDO
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Fantom
FTM
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FLOKI
FLOKI
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Maker
MKR
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Aave
AAVE
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Theta Network
THETA
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Flow
FLOW
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MultiversX
EGLD
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Worldcoin
WLD
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EOS
EOS
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Ronin
RON
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dYdX
DYDX
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Pendle
PENDLE
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Gala
GALA
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Curve DAO
CRV
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NEO
NEO
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Kava
KAVA
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Tezos
XTZ
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Axie Infinity
AXS
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Decentraland
MANA
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The Sandbox
SAND
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Blur
BLUR
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Synthetix
SNX
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Mina
MINA
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ZCash
ZEC
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Dash
DASH
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IOTA
IOTA
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Nervos Network
CKB
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Enjin Coin
ENJ
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Chiliz
CHZ
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GMT
GMT
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WOO
WOO
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Bitcoin SV
BSV
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Wrapped Bitcoin
WBTC
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LEO Token
LEO
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Flare
FLR
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Conflux
CFX
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CORE
CORE
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Oasis Network
ROSE
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Astar
ASTR
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Celo
CELO
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Compound
COMP
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GateToken
GT
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SafePal
SFP
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Ravencoin
RVN
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Qtum
QTUM
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Basic Attention Token
BAT
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+ 88 more cryptocurrencies available

What is Noones?

Noones is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects buyers and sellers to trade safely with escrow, dispute resolution, and local payment methods worldwide.

FAQ: buying crypto

What does “buy crypto” mean on a P2P marketplace?
It typically means trading with another user using local payment methods, with escrow and a dispute process when available.
How do I reduce risk?
Keep chat and proof on-platform, verify trader history, avoid off-platform requests, and enable 2FA.
Which payment method should I start with?
Start with methods you can prove clearly (bank transfer, major e-wallets) and read the payment method page for specific risks.