Cash app for BTC. Step by Step instructions

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I just got coinbase. Which one is easiest or preferred?
Coinbase is sketchy. Lots of reports of them locking down accounts etc. Long wait times for verification etc. Cash app has MUCH less user reported issues.

It's been said by lots of sources that coinbase is a user data collection sponge as well for the feds.

Tbh. I would not use coinbase.

Arnold the ASF Admin says not to use coinbase as well.
 

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Cashapp is great, but beware on BTC sending limits as there are caps on larger transfers to external wallets. Keep 'em smaller than 1K and you'll never have issues.

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Cashapp is great, but beware on BTC sending limits as there are caps on larger transfers to external wallets. Keep 'em smaller than 1K and you'll never have issues.

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That cap is for the bitcoin lightning network. If you use the directions in my post it uses the peer to peer blockchain network. It has a MUCH higher cap.
 

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I tried BTC on CashApp for the first time today. Mine said something about "your debit card has a problem, something went wrong". (Or similar).
The same card is tied to Coinbase, and that worked OK...

Odd
 

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I tried BTC on CashApp for the first time today. Mine said something about "your debit card has a problem, something went wrong". (Or similar).
The same card is tied to Coinbase, and that worked OK...

Odd
Was you adding cash to your cash app account with the add cash button or trying to buy bitcoin straght from the card?
 

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Bump: good well written step by step by our brother Matt 🤟
 

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Great post. I would have loved to have read this last year when I was first trying to figure out bitcoin and how to send it. I have a good setup now but might try this one out as well.
 

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For anyone needing help with cash app this a good read 👌
 

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I emailed for a price list and submitted an order but have not heard back yet. Trying to get 10 posts so I can get a PM back
 

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Cash app can be found in your app store. It will function in a couple differerent ways.

First, It will work similar in the way that PayPal does to allow you to send money to friends and family from one Cash app user to another.

Secondly, once enabled it will act as a bitcoin wallet and broker. (What we want!)

Thirdly, It even lets you buy and sell stocks.

Once you have the app downloaded and you have created your personal account you need to add either your bank account or debit card to fund your cash app account.

Next you need to enable bitcoin deposits and withdrawals. You should have this option on the cash app homescreen. Select bitcoin.

Cash App will then ask you personal questions and ask you to scan your ID and scan your face for ID verification.

ID verification in this manner is a requirement on all bitcoin platforms that I can think of.

ID verification can take up to 48 hours to be completed by Cash app.

I suggest you do not do anything (make an order) that requires you to send bitcoin until this process is completed. You should see "Verification Pending" if it is not yet completed.

Before you purchase bitcoin you need to Add the cash to your cash app account. Click the "Add Cash" button and add say 10-20 dollars more (depending on your planned transaction size) than you plan to need to cover fees.

Once the Cash shows as being in your Cash app account it is time to go to the bitcoin tab. On this tab you should see the bitcoin market price, Buy, Sell and a little Airplane.

Click buy and buy a little more (I usually do 10 dollars but again it depends on transaction size) than you plan to need. Keep in mind that the bitcoin market is constantly changing so if you leave bitcoin in your wallet with plans to use it tomorrow or next week the amount could be more or less depending on the market. For that reason I suggest waiting till you're ready to send before you buy bitcoin.

Next click the little airplane in the bitcoin tab. You will enter the amount to send. In this box type the "exact" amount you want sent. (If it is displaying the amount in btc instead of $ then Tap the amount and it should cycle between btc and $).

Next you're going to paste the bitcoin address of who you're sending it too. Once you paste it you must click the address in the drop down (you will see external address).

This step is VERY important! It will ask you what fee/speed you want to send it as. ALWAYS use "Priority".

if you dont use priority the transaction CAN get stuck in the bitcoin system and not be delivered. I've seen this happen to multiple people lately. So make sure you use priority.

You're done. Expect it to take up to several minutes to be delivered. Once the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain it will alert you that it has been confirmed. The time this takes will very based on how busy the blockchain bitcoin network is.

Questions? Post them below and I'll do my best to answer them.
Thanks just set mine up for the first time. Super easy following your steps.
 

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Cash app can be found in your app store. It will function in a couple differerent ways.

First, It will work similar in the way that PayPal does to allow you to send money to friends and family from one Cash app user to another.

Secondly, once enabled it will act as a bitcoin wallet and broker. (What we want!)

Thirdly, It even lets you buy and sell stocks.

Once you have the app downloaded and you have created your personal account you need to add either your bank account or debit card to fund your cash app account.

Next you need to enable bitcoin deposits and withdrawals. You should have this option on the cash app homescreen. Select bitcoin.

Cash App will then ask you personal questions and ask you to scan your ID and scan your face for ID verification.

ID verification in this manner is a requirement on all bitcoin platforms that I can think of.

ID verification can take up to 48 hours to be completed by Cash app.

I suggest you do not do anything (make an order) that requires you to send bitcoin until this process is completed. You should see "Verification Pending" if it is not yet completed.

Before you purchase bitcoin you need to Add the cash to your cash app account. Click the "Add Cash" button and add say 10-20 dollars more (depending on your planned transaction size) than you plan to need to cover fees.

Once the Cash shows as being in your Cash app account it is time to go to the bitcoin tab. On this tab you should see the bitcoin market price, Buy, Sell and a little Airplane.

Click buy and buy a little more (I usually do 10 dollars but again it depends on transaction size) than you plan to need. Keep in mind that the bitcoin market is constantly changing so if you leave bitcoin in your wallet with plans to use it tomorrow or next week the amount could be more or less depending on the market. For that reason I suggest waiting till you're ready to send before you buy bitcoin.

Next click the little airplane in the bitcoin tab. You will enter the amount to send. In this box type the "exact" amount you want sent. (If it is displaying the amount in btc instead of $ then Tap the amount and it should cycle between btc and $).

Next you're going to paste the bitcoin address of who you're sending it too. Once you paste it you must click the address in the drop down (you will see external address).

This step is VERY important! It will ask you what fee/speed you want to send it as. ALWAYS use "Priority".

if you dont use priority the transaction CAN get stuck in the bitcoin system and not be delivered. I've seen this happen to multiple people lately. So make sure you use priority.

You're done. Expect it to take up to several minutes to be delivered. Once the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain it will alert you that it has been confirmed. The time this takes will very based on how busy the blockchain bitcoin network is.

Questions? Post them below and I'll do my best to answer them.
cash app but I don’t see where it requires a ID or face recognition
 

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cash app but I don’t see where it requires a ID or face recognition
It's in the setup when you go to use bitcoin. It's a USA law that you have to confirm your ID, address etc. Try to buy bitcoin and you should see it.
 

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Awesome step-by-step instructions here dude. I'm kind of a knuckle dragger when it comes to tech stuff so I really appreciate the help. Thanks Matt! 👊🏻
 

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didn't work for me. I tried to add cash to my account and every time it failed.
 

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I assume I did, I followed the step by step instructions and was not able to add any cash to the app.
 

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Cash app can be found in your app store. It will function in a couple differerent ways.

First, It will work similar in the way that PayPal does to allow you to send money to friends and family from one Cash app user to another.

Secondly, once enabled it will act as a bitcoin wallet and broker. (What we want!)

Thirdly, It even lets you buy and sell stocks.

Once you have the app downloaded and you have created your personal account you need to add either your bank account or debit card to fund your cash app account.

Next you need to enable bitcoin deposits and withdrawals. You should have this option on the cash app homescreen. Select bitcoin.

Cash App will then ask you personal questions and ask you to scan your ID and scan your face for ID verification.

ID verification in this manner is a requirement on all bitcoin platforms that I can think of.

ID verification can take up to 48 hours to be completed by Cash app.

I suggest you do not do anything (make an order) that requires you to send bitcoin until this process is completed. You should see "Verification Pending" if it is not yet completed.

Before you purchase bitcoin you need to Add the cash to your cash app account. Click the "Add Cash" button and add say 10-20 dollars more (depending on your planned transaction size) than you plan to need to cover fees.

Once the Cash shows as being in your Cash app account it is time to go to the bitcoin tab. On this tab you should see the bitcoin market price, Buy, Sell and a little Airplane.

Click buy and buy a little more (I usually do 10 dollars but again it depends on transaction size) than you plan to need. Keep in mind that the bitcoin market is constantly changing so if you leave bitcoin in your wallet with plans to use it tomorrow or next week the amount could be more or less depending on the market. For that reason I suggest waiting till you're ready to send before you buy bitcoin.

Next click the little airplane in the bitcoin tab. You will enter the amount to send. In this box type the "exact" amount you want sent. (If it is displaying the amount in btc instead of $ then Tap the amount and it should cycle between btc and $).

Next you're going to paste the bitcoin address of who you're sending it too. Once you paste it you must click the address in the drop down (you will see external address).

This step is VERY important! It will ask you what fee/speed you want to send it as. ALWAYS use "Priority".

if you dont use priority the transaction CAN get stuck in the bitcoin system and not be delivered. I've seen this happen to multiple people lately. So make sure you use priority.

You're done. Expect it to take up to several minutes to be delivered. Once the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain it will alert you that it has been confirmed. The time this takes will very based on how busy the blockchain bitcoin network is.

Questions? Post them below and I'll do my best to answer them.
I loaded the cash to my cash app, I clicked the bitcoin tab, but I'm only seeing buy bitcoin. Not sell or the little air plane.
 

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What app is that ? Mine looks like thisScreenshot_20230304_222358_Cash App.jpg
 

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Odd looks so much different than mine 🤔
 

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I literally click the buy and then the arrow to the right and send it wish I knew why yours looks so different
 
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