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How to buy USDC on Coinbase in United States

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Introduction

When it comes to buying crypto like USDC, there are a lot of factors that come into play, such as location and protocol. Fortunately in United States, you can buy USDC on Coinbase’s centralized exchange. Coinbase is the most trusted place for people and businesses to buy, sell, and manage USDC. It’s quick and easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to buy USDC.

    What you’ll learn about USDC

  • Where and how you can buy USDC with detailed instructions to make it easy.

  • Data about USDC including price performance and other stats helpful for market analysis.

  • Other assets similar to USDC and their respective how to buy pages.

Buying USDC on Coinbase

  • 1. Sign up for Coinbase

    Download the Coinbase app, sign up, and have a valid ID (and possibly proof of address) ready for verification.

  • 2. Add payment method

    Connect a bank account, debit card, or wire transfer in the payment method section.

  • 3. Start a trade

    On the app, tap Buy & Sell; tap (+) Buy button.

  • 4. Choose USDC

    Search for USDC in the asset list and select it.

  • 5. Set purchase amount

    Enter how much you want to spend in your currency (min $1 to purchase); the app converts it to USDC.

  • 6. Review payment details

    Select "Review order," check the details, and hit "Buy now" to finalize.

  • 7. Complete

    Once processed, you'll see a confirmation screen—your USDC is bought!

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Commonly asked questions

Can I buy USDC on Coinbase?

Yes, USDC is currently available to buy on Coinbase's centralized exchange.

How much does it cost to buy USDC?

Right now, it costs about $1.00 to buy of 1 USDC.

Can I buy USDC with cash?

You can buy USDC on Coinbase with an approved payment method, including a bank account, a debit card, or you can initiate a wire transfer.

How to buy USDC using PayPal?

Currently, only US customers are able to buy USDC or add US dollars using PayPal. All other customers are only able to use PayPal to cash out or sell, and transaction availability depends on region.

How to buy USDC with a gift card?

You can use a digital gift card purchased from online merchants to redeem on Coinbase accounts for the purchase of USDC. Gift cards are currently only available in the U.S. at this time (redemption excluded in Hawaii). For more information on how to use and redeem gift cards, check out our help center.

How much is the fee to buy USDC?

Coinbase may charge a fee to buy USDC. Fees are calculated at the time you place your order and may be determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to your location, the selected payment, the size of the order, and market conditions such as volatility and liquidity. Fees for buying USDC will be listed in the trade preview screen before you submit your transaction and may differ for similar transactions.

How to buy USDC with credit card?

There are several payment methods you can use to buy USDC. A full list of payment methods and best use cases can be found in our help center. At this time, credit cards cannot be used to purchase USDC.

BTC market performance overview

USDC is on the decline this week.

The current price is $1.00 per USDC with a 24-hour trading volume of $75.54K. The price of USDC has decreased by 0.02% in the last hour and decreased by 0.05% in the past 24 hours. USDC’s price has also fallen by 0.08% in the past week. The new price represents a new all time high of $1.00. This all-time high is the highest price paid for USDC since its launch.

Market stats

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Price

$1.00

All time high

$1.00

Market cap

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Volume (24h)

$75,544.00

Circulating

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