A checklist before buying Bitcoin
Seven checks to organize a purchase: provider, payment, quote, wallet, network, timing and records. No account or wallet connection required.
Work through the checks
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Use this as an educational reminder while reviewing an actual provider offer. Checkmarks do not verify eligibility, approve a transaction or make a purchase safe. Nothing is saved after this page is closed or reloaded.
Pressure to buy or send? Pause
If someone is directing you to buy Bitcoin to protect money, pay an official, unlock a withdrawal or send it to an address they supplied, stop and verify independently. Do not give anyone your recovery phrase or sign-in codes. The FTC's cryptocurrency scam guidance explains common impersonation and investment schemes. Crypto payments typically cannot be reversed.
Choose your next step
Unclear fees? Use the quote worksheet. Unclear destination? Read the wallet-address checklist. Ready to examine methods? Compare cards, ACH and wire transfers, then verify availability in the selected provider's actual offer.