Paxful: Buy BTC, USDT, ETH

3.4
29.9K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Buy BTC, USDT, ETH, and USDC with no extra fees and competitive fiat to crypto exchange rates. You can buy and sell crypto without a bank account on Paxful – you can pay using 450+ payment methods such as online wallets, cash transfers, debit and credit cards, and even gift cards.

Paxful’s trade escrow, professional moderators, AML compliance, and vault-level platform security makes the peer-to-peer crypto marketplace one of the safest today. Here are other reasons why over 13 million users love the Paxful App.

PAXFUL APP FEATURES
Aside from low fees, convenience, and safety, here’s what you can expect when you download the Paxful App:

Over 100 supported currencies across more than 170 countries.
Industry-lowest rates for crypto sellers – only 1% fee on all payment methods, including gift cards
Peer-to-peer trades (no banks or intermediaries) and full control over deal terms
Directly swap fiat to crypto right from your Paxful account
Free and secure Bitcoin and ERC-20 accounts with vault-level security for every Paxful user
Attentive 24/7 customer support with quick and simple dispute resolution
Professionally-run & AML-compliant business with a proven track record since 2018
Support for fast & cheap Lighting Network Bitcoin transactions
Multilingual support

SUPPORTED CRYPTOCURRENCIES
With the Paxful App, you can buy and sell cryptocurrencies such as:

Bitcoin - Buy BTC instantly with PayPal, bank transfer, or other modes of payment. If you want to cash out, you can sell BTC almost instantly.
Tether - Buy USDT using US dollars, Euros, and local currencies. You can also sell USDT for cash or trade it for other cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum - The Paxful App lets you buy ETH which you can use for investments or to swap for ERC-20 tokens. To sell ETH, simply trade with other Paxful users and get paid in just a few minutes.
USD Coin - Buy USDC with your local currency via your preferred online wallet. The Paxful App also enables you to trade USDC for altcoins or sell USDC back to fiat currency.

TRADE GIFT CARDS FOR CRYPTO AND VICE VERSA
Use the Paxful App to convert any unused gift cards into BTC, ETH, USDT, or USDC. Inversely, you buy gift cards at a huge discount using funds from your Paxful account such as:

Amazon gift card
AMEX gift card
Apple gift card
Google Play gift card
Netflix gift card
OneVanilla gift card
PlayStation Network gift card
Steam Wallet gift card
Uber gift card
Walmart gift card

TRADE FOR OTHER CRYPTO
Exchange your BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC for a wide range of other cryptocurrencies, even those not stored in your Paxful account. Enjoy more trading options and greater flexibility all within one trusted app. Here are some of the cryptocurrencies you can trade for:

Binance Coin (BNB)
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Litecoin (LTC)
PayPal USD (PYUSD)
Polygon (MATIC)
Ripple (XRP)
Solana (SOL)
Stellar (XLM)
Tron (TRX)
TrueUSD (TUSD)
WHAT CAN YOU DO FROM THE PAXFUL APP
Paxful is more than just a platform to buy and sell USDT and other cryptocurrencies. With our app, you can:
Send crypto instantly and affordably from nearly anywhere, to anyone
Hedge against local currency inflation
Invest in BTC, ETH, and other top cryptocurrencies
Make money with crypto through arbitrage trading
Scale your business by accepting global payments

RESTRICTED COUNTRIES
Due to regulatory restrictions, Paxful is unavailable to US residents in select states. Paxful is also unable to offer services to residents from OFAC banned countries:
https://support.paxful.com/support/solutions/articles/150000104143-restricted-locations
Updated on
Oct 6, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.4
29.6K reviews
Venus Kratos
May 15, 2021
I have to say that I am pleased with the new interface it's smooth and very easy to navigate. However I have issues with these vendors that claim that they buy gift cards at a very high price. Then during the trade they will tell you that the market price has dropped for that card that you should open another trade with a by inputting a lower amount. If they can't put the correct rate on their offers that they want to buy a gift card then they should not be allowed to do so during trade.
115 people found this review helpful
PaxfulDev
May 15, 2021
Hi Venus. Thanks for reporting this. Please get in touch with our support team using the "Contact Support" option on your mobile app's account settings so we can assist you with your concerns. Thank you! - Paxful Community Team
Jacks Machine
February 17, 2022
No good at all. Very complex and complicated. Youd think paxful was the third party helping ensure a fair transfer. You need other apps and means in order to even buy BTC. Wish they would just accept my cash via card and make the deal. Otherwise, I had no option to pay. Seller was asking for balance photo, whatever the hell that means.. Just use coinmama. They seem to allow prepaid cards and actually work as described.
119 people found this review helpful
PaxfulDev
February 17, 2022
Hi Jacks. We're sorry to hear you're having trouble with this. When trading via Bank Transfer, you have to pay your trade partner directly from your bank account app to their account. Once you've done so, you click on PAID on the trade. You may learn more by visiting http://help.paxful.com for further assistance. Thanks! - Paxful Community Team
Human Nervous
April 21, 2021
Beware!! This site/app is full of SCAMMERS , and when you will be the"victim" you have no help from the company! Plus they take no action to get rid of them and this is very suspicious and weird if you ask me!. Doesn't worth and you can use a lot of machines out there to use cash or credit and get your cryptocurrency with the same rate that the "supposed to be sellers" in there can offer . My opinion! Your choice!
8 people found this review helpful
PaxfulDev
April 21, 2021
Sorry to hear this. We assure you our team is working 24/7 to remove bad actors from our platform. For any account/trade concerns, please contact our support through the "Contact Us" button on http://paxful.com or follow up with us through https://paxful.com/s/help. Thanks! - Paxful Community Team

What’s new

Send and receive USDT with Tron (TRC-20)
You can now receive USDT for under 1 USD on your mobile app—saving you up to 90% per transaction. Head to your wallet, click the Receive button under the Tether widget, and select Tron (TRC-20) as your network.