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Get confident in the app. Buy, transfer, and sell cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and the new PayPal stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD).¹

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Unauthorized transfer reimbursement

PayPal works to prevent unauthorized transfers of cryptocurrency, and you may be eligible for reimbursement up to an equivalent of $50,000² in the event of an unauthorized transfer.

Learn about crypto at your own pace

Read our latest articles and get to know the basics about crypto directly from the app.

Your crypto, your move

Check out at millions of online stores and crypto marketplaces. Track market fluctuations in the app. Transfer your crypto into your PayPal Balance account³ or to a friend.

Stablecoin built for payments: PYUSD¹

1 USD : 1 PYUSD on PayPal

PayPal USD is backed by secure and highly liquid assets. Buy, sell, hold, and transfer it in our app and on our site. Or use the convert feature to buy the cryptos we support. Fees apply.⁴

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Buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly from crypto wallets with the comfort of PayPal.

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How to get started with cryptocurrency:

Explore crypto articles

Learn about digital currencies and how they work.

Go to Accounts

Then select Crypto.

Choose your crypto

Select Buy, and choose the amount you’d like to purchase.

Send. Receive. Transfer.

Make your crypto move.

Check out with crypto

Use your crypto on eligible purchases at millions of online stores worldwide. Get set up today.

Get set up

Complete your W-9 tax form in advance in the app to use your crypto as a payment method.

Select your crypto

Crypto is automatically available as a payment option as long as you’re able to pay in full.

Let us do the rest

We’ll convert the crypto amount into USD, or to the seller’s currency, at no additional fee.⁴

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Issuance of and custody of PayPal USD is performed by Paxos Trust Company, LLC. PayPal USD is subject to PayPal’s Cryptocurrency Terms and the Paxos Terms.

Reimbursement is subject to the terms, conditions and limitations. If the requirements of the terms are met, and PayPal determines that there was an unauthorized transfer of cryptocurrency out of your PayPal Balance account, PayPal will reimburse you for the unauthorized transfer in the form and quantity of the cryptocurrency that was transferred, up to a maximum lifetime cap of an equivalent of $50,000 USD (based on the U.S. Dollar value of the crypto at the time of the unauthorized transfer). Any reimbursement you receive from PayPal represents a limited warranty of our own services. PayPal does not provide insurance and does not insure you against loss of your crypto assets. Review terms for more information.

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When you buy, sell, or convert cryptocurrency (other than when you buy or sell PYUSD in exchange for USD) including when you check out with crypto, we will disclose an exchange rate and any fees you will be charged for that transaction. The exchange rate includes a spread that PayPal earns on each purchase and sale. Learn more about cryptocurrency fees.

Buying and selling cryptocurrency is subject to a number of risks and may result in significant losses. Please see our disclosure for more details. PayPal does not make any recommendations regarding buying or selling cryptocurrency. Consider seeking advice from your financial and tax advisor. Custody, trading and transfer services for cryptocurrencies are performed for us by our licensed service provider, Paxos Trust Company, LLC or other appropriately licensed or otherwise authorized service provider.

All cryptocurrency prices shown are for illustrative purposes only.

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Purchase Protection is available on eligible purchases. Limits apply.

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