Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more

Cryptocurrencies

Choose from over 250+ digital currencies, including majors, alt-coins and emerging tokens.

Buy cryptocurrencies on Uphold

What is a cryptocurrency? iconWhat is a cryptocurrency?
What is Bitcoin? iconWhat is Bitcoin?
Why you should buy cryptocurrencies on Uphold iconWhy you should buy cryptocurrencies on Uphold
Join Uphold mobile app mockup

How to buy cryptos

With Uphold, you can set up an account, verify your identity and buy cryptocurrencies with ease.

Here is how:

Step iconGo to Uphold.com and click ‘Sign up’
Step iconEnter your email address, phone number and your personal details
Step iconClick the link we send you and create a password
Step iconTell us how you plan to use Uphold and provide some basic financial information (e.g., employment status and source of funds)
Step iconVerify your identity by providing an ID document and taking a ‘selfie’

… and you’re off to the races! Just start trading.

Open a free Uphold account

A unique trading experience

Buying and selling crypto at Uphold couldn’t be easier.

Just select your funding source in From - banks, debit cards, crypto wallets - and pick the crypto you want to buy in To.

Tap in the amount and everything else is calculated for you.

There’s even a clever equivalent field that allows you to specify the value of a crypto-to-crypto trade in your local currency - e.g. when you’re buying £50 worth of bitcoin using XRP.

It’s the easiest way to trade.

Open a free account now
Trading example

*Not available in all jurisdictions. Certain restrictions apply.

Uphold Europe Limited, Reg No. 09281410, Registered Office: Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 8DH

© Uphold 2024. All Rights Reserved.

Uphold (FRN: 938277) is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for AML purposes and complies with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer for Funds (Information on the Payer).

Uphold is also an EMD agent (FRN: 900577) of Optimus Cards UK Limited (FRN: 902034) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money pursuant to the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

The purchase, sale and custody of cryptoassets are regulated by the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes but this does not indicate any approval by the FCA of Uphold’s cryptoasset activities. Cryptoassets are very high risk and speculative.  When purchasing, selling and/or holding cryptoassets, you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if something goes wrong. You should be aware and prepared to potentially lose some or all of your money. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding cryptoassets is suitable for you in light of your financial circumstances.

Fiat money payments and balances (fiat is another name for traditional currencies, such as GBP, USD and EUR) constitute regulated e-money and payment services. In providing fiat balances, you are being issued with e-money by Optimus and Uphold is acting as its agent. See specific e-money terms. E-money is not a deposit or investment account which means that your e-money will not be protected by the FSCS. Your funds will be held in a designated safeguarding account with a regulated financial institution. E-money will not earn any interest.

Additional risk warnings are contained in Uphold’s Terms & Conditions