How to Buy Bitcoin in 2026 | Costs, Exchanges and Wallets
Buy Bitcoin directly through an available exchange payment method, or buy USDT first and trade BTC/USDT spot. You can buy a fraction of a bitcoin.
Buy BTC on Binance
- Create and verify your Binance account, then enable two-factor authentication.
- Compare supported direct-buy quotes, or buy USDT through P2P.
- Open Spot and search BTC/USDT.
- Choose a market or limit order, enter the amount and confirm.
- Check your BTC balance, execution price and fee in your Spot account and order history.
A market order trades against available orders. A limit order sets your price and waits for a matching trade. Check that you are on the Spot screen.
Fee example
A 10,000 USDT buy at 0.1% costs 10 USDT. If eligible for the BNPRIME 20% rebate, 2 USDT is returned, leaving 8 USDT in trading fees. Purchase-channel and withdrawal fees are separate.
Where to keep Bitcoin
An exchange account is convenient for continued trading. A self-custody wallet requires you to secure the keys and backups. Check the address, network and fee before withdrawing. See Bitcoin.org’s wallet security guide.
Common questions
Do I need USDT first?
No. If direct BTC purchases are available, compare the final BTC received for the same payment amount.
What is the minimum purchase?
Check the minimum for your payment method or trading pair. Withdrawal minimums may differ.