How to Buy & Send Bitcoins on Coinmama
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✅ What You Need Before You Begin
- Coinmama Account
- Sign up with your full name, email, and password.
- Confirm your email to activate the account.
- Identity Verification (KYC)
- Upload a valid ID (e.g., passport or driver’s license).
- May require a selfie holding ID or handwritten note.
- Verification usually completes within 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Payment Method
- Coinmama supports Visa/MasterCard and bank transfers.
- Cards are instant; bank transfers (SEPA/Faster Payments) are slower but may have zero fees in the EU/UK.
- Banks may treat card purchases as cash advances, so use a debit card when possible.
- Wallet Address
- Coinmama is non-custodial, so you must provide your own Bitcoin address.
- Copy and paste the wallet address below so the BTC comes directly to us.
- Double-check the address before submitting.
- Funds
- Make sure your payment method has enough funds.
- Expect ~5% in fees due to card processing and brokerage spread.
- Coinmama shows the full cost before you confirm.
🛒 Buying and Sending Bitcoin with Coinmama
- Log In and Start Purchase
- Go to Coinmama and log in.
- Choose Bitcoin and enter your order total.
- Coinmama shows a live quote, including fees.
- Enter Wallet Address
- Paste the Bitcoin address below.
- Paste the Bitcoin address below.
- Choose Payment Method
- Select Credit/Debit Card (fastest method).
- You’ll be redirected to securely enter card info (card number, CVV, expiry, etc.).
- For bank transfers, Coinmama provides instructions, but this method is slower.
- Review and Confirm
- Confirm BTC amount, wallet address, fees, and total price.
- Confirm BTC amount, wallet address, fees, and total price.
- Security Verification
- Some users are asked for a selfie with a note (e.g., “Coinmama, [Date]”).
- Complete any additional verification if prompted.
- 3D Secure Challenge
- Your bank may ask for a one-time password or approval.
- Complete this to authorize the transaction.
- Payment and Delivery
- Once the payment is authorized, Coinmama sends the BTC directly to the address you provided.
- Delivery typically takes 1-2 minutes, depending on blockchain traffic.
- Confirmations
- Wait for 1-3 blockchain confirmations (usually 10-30 minutes).
- Once confirmed, we’ll mark your invoice as paid and proceed with packaging your order.
Quick Reference YouTube Tutorials: Coinmama
- Video: How to Buy Bitcoin on Coinmama (2025): A tutorial for the current Coinmama interface, showing account setup, verification, and purchasing BTC with a card to an external wallet.
- Video: Coinmama Beginner’s Guide: Overview of using Coinmama, including tips on wallets and security when buying crypto.