Where to Buy Zcash
Zcash (ZEC) is listed on 13 exchanges we track, serving 69 countries and US states. The most widely available option is eToro, which supports Zcash in 64 jurisdictions. Pick your location below for exact availability, fees, and payment methods.
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Exchanges Listing Zcash
| Exchange | Jurisdictions served | Typical fee ($500 buy) | KYC | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eToro | 64 | — | Required | Visit eToro |
| Coinbase Exchange | 62 | — | Required | Visit Coinbase Exchange |
| Kraken | 60 | — | Required | Visit Kraken |
| Gemini | 55 | — | Required | Visit Gemini |
| Robinhood Crypto | 51 | $9.50 | Required | Visit Robinhood Crypto |
| Toobit | 51 | — | Not required | Visit Toobit |
| Binance US | 37 | — | Required | Visit Binance US |
| KuCoin | 17 | — | Required | Visit KuCoin |
| Binance | 16 | — | Required | Visit Binance |
| Bitget | 14 | — | Required | Visit Bitget |
| OKX | 9 | — | Required | Visit OKX |
| Bitpanda | 8 | — | Required | Visit Bitpanda |
| Gate | 8 | — | Required | Visit Gate |
Fees are estimated for a $500 market buy using the cheapest common payment method. Rankings are explained in our methodology.
About Zcash
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.
Source: CoinGecko.
Guides
- How to Buy Crypto With a Bank Transfer (ACH, SEPA, Faster Payments, Wire)
Buying crypto with a bank transfer means moving currency from your bank into your exchange account over a domestic payment rail and then placing the order from the cash balance, which is normally the cheapest way to fund an account and differs from card funding mainly in speed and in the withdrawal holds that follow.
- Buying Crypto With PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
Apple Pay and Google Pay are wrappers around a card you already hold, so on an exchange they are priced and treated exactly like a card deposit, while PayPal is a separate funding method with its own availability and its own fees, and all three settle instantly and then sit under a withdrawal hold.
- Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Crypto: How It Works and How to Set It Up
Dollar-cost averaging means buying a fixed amount of an asset on a fixed schedule instead of all at once, and on a crypto exchange you run it either as a recurring buy the platform executes for you or as an order you place yourself each period, which is mostly a decision about fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which exchange lists Zcash in the most countries?
- eToro supports Zcash in 64 of the 70 countries and US states we track.
- What's the cheapest way to buy Zcash?
- Based on published fee schedules, Robinhood Crypto has the lowest estimated total fee at $9.50 on a $500 purchase. Fees vary by location, payment method, and order size.
- Can I buy Zcash with fiat directly?
- Yes. 8 of the exchanges listing Zcash accept fiat deposits, including eToro, Kraken, and Gemini.