How to Buy Zcash (ZEC)

ZEC price $1,427.76 1.53% 24h · exchange data updated 8h ago

Quick answer

The easiest place to buy ZEC is a well-rated exchange such as Binance, Coinbase Exchange or OKX. Some let you pay in USD directly; otherwise buy USDT first and trade it for ZEC. $1.11B worth of ZEC traded across the 42 exchanges we track in the last 24 hours.

Where to buy ZEC

Exchange	Trust	Pay with	ZEC 24h volume	Spread	Link
Binance	10out of 10, high trust	USDTUSDCBTC	$282.61M	0.01%	Buy ZEC on Binance
Coinbase Exchange	10out of 10, high trust	USD	$115.51M	0.03%	Buy ZEC on Coinbase Exchange
OKX	10out of 10, high trust	USDTUSDCEUR	$85.23M	0.03%	Buy ZEC on OKX
Kraken	10out of 10, high trust	USDEUR	$40.41M	0.09%	Buy ZEC on Kraken
Bitget	10out of 10, high trust	USDT	$22.31M	0.04%	Buy ZEC on Bitget
Gate	10out of 10, high trust	USDT	$18.54M	0.03%	Buy ZEC on Gate
KuCoin	9out of 10, high trust	USDTBTC	$88.02M	0.01%	Buy ZEC on KuCoin
Toobit	9out of 10, high trust	USDT	$67.38M	0.01%	Buy ZEC on Toobit

Showing 8 of 42 exchanges: highest trust score first, then by ZEC volume. Highlighted currencies are national currencies you can pay with directly. We don't earn from any exchange listed.

How to buy ZEC, step by step

Choose an exchange that lists ZEC
ZEC trades on 42 of the exchanges we track. Among the best-rated of them (trust score 10/10), Binance handles the most ZEC: $282.61M changed hands there in the last 24 hours; Coinbase Exchange and OKX are the next options.
Check that the exchange is licensed or allowed to operate where you live — the same exchange can offer different coins in different countries.
Create an account and verify your identity
Centralized exchanges ask for an email, a password and, before you can deposit money, identity verification (KYC) with a photo ID. Turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app, not SMS, as soon as the account is open.
Deposit money
You can buy ZEC directly with USD and EUR on Coinbase Exchange, OKX and Kraken. Deposit by bank transfer (usually cheapest) or card (faster but pricier).
Most ZEC volume is against USDT (81%), so on other exchanges you would deposit money, buy USDT first, then trade it for ZEC.
Buy ZEC
Open the ZEC/USD market and enter how much you want to spend. A market order fills immediately at the best available price; a limit order waits until the price reaches the level you set. Spreads on the main ZEC markets are tight (around 0.03%), so a market order won't cost much beyond the trading fee.
Decide where to keep it
You can leave ZEC on the exchange, which is simplest, or withdraw it to a wallet you control. Before withdrawing, check that your wallet supports ZEC on the same network the exchange sends on — funds sent over the wrong network can be lost.

Before you buy

Like all crypto assets, ZEC can lose value quickly. Only invest what you can afford to lose.
Buying crypto can be taxable where you live. Keep a record of what you paid and when.

This guide is general information, not financial advice.