How to buy Bitcoin (BTC) in South Africa
Create an account, add rand, and buy Bitcoin at the live rate.
Luno's been building crypto infrastructure since 2013, the same year Bitcoin first became a mainstream conversation in South Africa. Buying your first Bitcoin here means a regulated platform, a live rand price you can trust, and a buying flow built to get you from sign-up to owning crypto in minutes, not hours.
BTC/ZAR market stats
What you'll learn about Bitcoin
Where and how to buy Bitcoin, with clear, step-by-step instructions.
The live Bitcoin price in rand, plus key stats: market cap, volume, and all-time high.
Where to go next if you're also curious about Ethereum or XRP, Luno's other most-traded assets.
Buying Bitcoin on Luno
1.
Create your account
Sign up with your email and verify your identity, a standard check for every regulated exchange.
2.
Add
to your wallet
Deposit for free by EFT, or use an instant payment method if you'd rather not wait.
3.
Select Buy, then
Bitcoin
Open the Buy screen and choose Bitcoin from Luno's list of supported crypto assets.
4.
Enter an amount
Type in a rand amount or a BTC amount, whichever's easier, the app converts it either way.
5.
Choose how to pay
Use the rand balance in your wallet, or pay directly with a linked card.
6.
Review, then confirm
Check the live rate and the exact transaction cost, once-off or as a repeat buy, then swipe to buy.
Why invest with Luno?
Proof of reserves
Verified monthly by Moore, on a 1:1 basis.
Since 2013
More than a decade building in crypto.
Trusted by millions
Millions of customers, globally.
Institutional-grade security
Cold storage via BitGo and Fireblocks, ISO 27001-certified.
FSCA licensed
Luno (Pty) Ltd is an authorised financial services provider (FSP No. 53314).
Exchange of the year
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The same step-by-step buying guide, plus the live XRP to rand rate.