Accessing the buy & sell menu in the app
Log in to your Shakepay app
On the main screen, click on the "Buy & Sell" button (blue button with arrows) on the navigation bar.
Or, click on the crypto you wish to purchase or sell from the main screen.
To Buy Crypto
Input the amount of CAD you would like to sell for crypto
Click on “Review order”
Click on “Buy bitcoin” or “Buy ethereum”
Before completing your purchase, make sure you have CAD in your Shakepay wallet.
To Sell Crypto
From the main screen, click on the crypto you wish to sell for CAD then select "Sell" Or, click on the Buy & Sell button
On the screen displayed, click on the arrow at the top of the screen
In the “Asset” section, select the crypto you wish to sell then in the “Action” section select “Sell”
Input the amount of crypto you would like to sell for CAD, or you can use the switch arrows to input an amount in CAD instead.
Click on “Review order”
Click on “Sell bitcoin”
Buying and selling on our website
To buy or sell crypto on our website, please follow these steps:
Click the "Buy & sell" button on the left
2. On the next page you’ll want to select which currency (BTC, ETH, or CAD) you want to purchase
For example:
To buy Bitcoin
Select CAD in the "From" field and BTC in the "To" field. Enter the amount you'd like to buy and click on Continue
To sell Bitcoin
Select BTC in the "From" field and CAD in the "To" field. Enter the amount you'd like to sell and click on Continue
If everything looks good you can confirm!
Note: The main "Wallets" screen will display the CAD equivalent of your funds with our mid-market price. The "Buy & sell" screen will display your funds with either the buy or sell price with our fee included.
After converting your funds to CAD, you can send a quick e-transfer to your personal bank account, using the "Send Funds" button, which is also available online.
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