Crypto Guide: How to Buy and Use Crypto

Last Updated: 03/08/2023

Summary

Introduction

If you’re reading this article, you probably want to buy something online using crypto. Here is a quick explanation on how to do that: First you need a crypto wallet so you have a place to hold your crypto. Secondly, you need to buy crypto and put it in your wallet. Lastly, once you have crypto in your wallet, you can use it to buy things online. Read the detailed steps below for a full guide on how to do this.

Step 1: Get a Crypto Wallet

For a quick and easy to setup wallet, we recommend Exodus. Download it here: https://www.exodus.com/desktop/

Step 2: Finding your Wallet Addresses

First, decide which crypto you want to buy, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc. We recommend you buy Litecoin (also called LTC) for lower transaction fees.

Launch Exodus and find which crypto you want. If you can’t find it, click the search bar in the top left and type in the one you want. Then click on “Receive.” It will look like the image below, simply copy the address when you need it.

Step 3: Buy Crypto

Go to MoonPay and follow the steps to safely buy crypto using your debit or credit card: https://buy.moonpay.com/

Paste in your wallet address from the previous step when needed. (Don’t use the one shown in the image, make sure to use yours)

After waiting a little bit, you should see the crypto you bought from MoonPay in your wallet.

Step 4: Send Crypto

Now that you have some crypto in your wallet, you can use it to buy things online. Simply get the person or store’s wallet address, open your wallet, find the crypto you want to use for the purchase, click on “Send,” paste in their address and type in the amount you wish to send them.