How to buy Bitcoin with Kraken?
Use our Kraken how-to-guide to walk you through all the steps to purchase Bitcoin
If you do not have a Kraken account you will need to set one up first. Don't worry, we have a how-to-guide for that too! If you have an account, continue to step 1.
Step 1
Log into your Kraken account.
Step 2
Select Funding at the top of the page
Step 3
Select the currency you wish to use and select deposit
Step 4
Select your deposit method and follow instructions
Step 5
Select Trade in top left-hand corner
Step 6
Underneath the Trade button you selected, and above New Order select Market
Step 7
Select the fiat currency you have deposited, and XBT then select Trade
Step 8
Ensure if you are new to cryptocurrency to select the Simple option as this won’t seem so daunting!
Select how much Bitcoin you want to purchase. You can use a market order which will buy Bitcoin at the current price, or a Limit order to set the price you want to pay.
Make sure the total is correct, then select Buy XBT
Step 9
Check the details of your purchase and Submit Order
