Frequently Asked Questions

Changelly is an instant cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to exchange crypto fast and buy it with a bank card. The service provides the best crypto-to-crypto rates and supports over 140 cryptocurrencies available for exchange.

Changelly’s trading algorithm is integrated into the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms, including Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, etc. In the span of milliseconds, Changelly makes bids and asks on the platforms, then selects and suggests the best available rate and displays the estimated rate on our site. The rates remain approximate until the transaction is actually made on the blockchain, which is why the exchange rate at the time of a transaction may differ slightly from the estimated rate that you see when you begin a transaction. To learn more about the process, see this article

Changelly is one of the most prominent instant cryptocurrency exchanges that has gained the trust of more than 2M users from all over the world. The service provides safe and fast transactions without revealing users identities. We provide the best possible rates by comparing a wide range of reliable trading platforms and work with a list of 140+ cryptocurrencies that is constantly increasing.

Further reasons to trust Changelly:

• No deposit storage.
• Instant exchange.
• Each account is protected with 2-factor authentication and an HTTPS protocol.
• More than 2 million satisfied users.

Exchange rate is the rate at which a unit of one currency can be exchanged for another. There are two exchange options available at Changelly web and mobile: floating and fixed. Each one is described below to help you choose one that suits you best.

Usually, each transaction gets done at its own unique exchange rate. Due to the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market and the ever-changing network fees, the rate might change at any moment, and thus described as “floating”.

As a result, you might get a different rate than you expected once your exchange is executed (completed).

Float could be beneficial when exchanging crypto-to-fiat on a rising market. Choosing floating rate makes sense if you are willing to accept the exchange rate uncertainty in favor of a low (0.25%) transaction fee.

Both Changelly website and Changelly mobile apps offer users a way to avoid exchange rate risk during the transaction interval.

To lock the rate, (which Changelly refreshes every 30 seconds), click on the lock icon - that will activate the “fix rate” feature and guarantee the rate displayed on the screen. As soon as the transaction is created, a user has 15 minutes to send the money.

Alternatively, users can exchange crypto-to-crypto at floating rates, for which Changelly charges the industry-wide lowest 0.25% fee.

The fixed exchange rate is a rate that matches the one displayed to the user at the beginning of the exchange, independently from any further rate volatility. Hence, when exchanging crypto at a fixed rate, you always know the amount you will get from the very start of the exchange.

Choosing the fixed rate makes sense when exchanging crypto while not willing to accept exchange rate market risk. This includes cases involving large amounts of crypto and/or periods of extreme market volatility.

Your email is required to create an account that grants you access to your transaction history, password editing and other account settings. Alternatively, you can create an account using an already-existing Facebook or Twitter.

2FA authentication is a method that keeps your account protected. To log in to your Changelly account, you’ll need to use a Google Authenticator app. You may turn the verification off anytime you want.

In case you lose a device with installed 2FA verification, you can disable it by contacting our support team at [email protected]

A wallet is a digital place where you can store cryptocurrency coins and tokens. A wallet address is a randomly generated combination of digits and letters that is associated with a particular wallet.

Changelly does not provide wallet addresses and never stores user deposits. To exchange cryptocurrencies on Changelly, you need to provide a previously-existing wallet address where you can receive your exchanged currency.

Just figure out what coin you want to buy and look for a stable compatible wallet. As a rule, each coin has its official wallet client.

Note that each wallet has its unique address or a tag with a private key that is required to restore your wallet if you lose it. Changelly will never asks for your private keys. Store them in a safe place and never show them to anyone. If your private keys are stolen, your wallet and all your coins will be lost forever.

In any transaction there is always a sender and a recipient. The recipient’s address is the wallet address where you will receive the currency you buy. For example, if you want to buy Ether (ETH), you should specify an ETH wallet address in the recipient field, and Changelly will send coins to this address once the transaction is complete.

In general, the recipient’s wallet address is a customer's address Changelly will send coins to once a transaction is complete.

A hash (or tx ID) is the unique address of a transaction in a blockchain that acts as a record or proof that the transaction has taken place. Usually, the hash is a combination of digits and lowercase letters (uppercase in the case of XRP). Whenever you make a payment in cryptocurrency, you receive a hash displayed in your wallet. It looks like this:

Every hash should be located in a blockchain. If you have any issues with a transaction on our platform, our support team may ask you to provide the hash for the transaction in order to find your payment and resolve the issue.

If you do not know where to find the hash, please address the wallet support or FAQ.

The exchange process is the same for all coins available on Changelly:

1. Go to changelly.com. Select the coin you want to exchange from (i.e. the one you already have) from the upper field, and the coin you want to buy (i.e. the one you will receive) from the lower field. Click the ‘Exchange Now’ button.

2. Double check the amount specified, the amount you want to get, and click the ‘Next step’ button.

3. Specify the recipient wallet address and click Next step.

4. Once again, double check everything carefully. Note that the final amount is estimated, so it may be slightly more or less at the end of your transaction. If everything looks OK, proceed to the next step by clicking ‘Confirm and make payment’.

5. Now your transaction has been created. You will see a QR code and a wallet address below. This is the address to which you will send us the currency you want to exchange. Go to the wallet where you’re storing the currency you want to exchange and paste this address into the corresponding field. If you use a mobile wallet app, you can just scan the QR code we provide. As soon as we receive your money, we’ll exchange it and send it to the recipient address you provided in step 2.

6. You can see the status of your transaction in your transaction history. We will notify you as soon as your transaction is completed. Transactions are usually completed within 5-30 minutes. In some cases, waiting time may increase due to network delays.

7. After a transaction is finished, you get a receipt with an output transaction hash. This hash is a proof that your transaction is completed.

Changelly doesn’t have set amount restrictions. However, there are some cases when a minimum amount applies:

If an amount is very low, make sure that it will cover all costs required by a blockchain. This means that the amount you are going to send and the amount you are going to receive should be enough to cover input and output network fees taken by a blockchain.

If your funds to be exchanged are insufficient, you will see a message like this.

Please follow the amount recommendations we provide. Otherwise, there is a high risk that your transaction will not go through and your money will be lost.

For large amounts, there are no restrictions at all. You’re free to exchange as large a sum as you want. Note that in this case the time of transaction processing will depend on the capacity of the blockchain and the amount of network fees set by your wallet.

Tip: in order to prevent market pump/dump, divide a large amount into smaller ones and wait for a couple of hours between sending them. In this case you will not create an overwhelming demand for a currency you want to buy, so that its final rate will be much more profitable.

Currently, you don't have to pay network fees. There is only one transparent service fee - 0.25%, and that's it!

Each time any amount of cryptocurrency is sent or exchanged, the currency goes through a blockchain. This process requires a small fee called a ‘network fee’. The network fee is a commission that a blockchain takes from the amount sent in each currency.

Learn about network fees in this article

Unfortunately, blockchain transactions are irreversible. Once a transaction is made (money is sent to a particular wallet address), it cannot be rolled back. So, if you are going to exchange cryptocurrency, be sure to double check all payment details carefully before sending.

All transactions take time to be processed (usually 5-30 minutes). Given the volatility of cryptocurrencies, the exchange rate is subject to change during the processing time, which means the final rate may be slightly different from what you expected. This happens because Changelly doesn’t fix currency rates

Changelly transactions take 5-30 minutes to be processed. If a transaction is large (worth over 1 BTC), processing may take longer, depending on the size of your transaction and blockchain capacity.

Changelly supports most wallets. If your wallet address is recognized as invalid, it is usually for one of the following reasons:

• Make sure your wallet address matches the chosen cryptocurrency.
• You haven't updated or synced your BCH ABC wallet with a blockchain yet.
• There was a typo or character missing in the address you provided. Make sure that the address you specify matches the actual address of your wallet.

As a rule our transactions take 5-30 minutes to be processed. It your transaction takes longer, this could be due to a variety of factors, including:

• Blockchain overload. There are many transactions waiting to go through, including yours. This issue occurs on the Bitcoin and Bitcoin-based blockchains. Unfortunately, the only thing to do is wait. Changelly has no control over a blockchain overload.
• Coin updates. We may turn off some coins to update a client. This can take some time. You will get your money as soon as we turn it back on.
• DDoS attacks. Every platform is subject to such attacks. Unfortunately, in this case the only thing to do is wait it out.

• You can read a more detailed explanation of each of the above issues in this article: About delays.

There are several reasons this might be happening:

• The transaction hasn't been included in a block. Cryptocurrencies aren't stable, so minor errors sometimes occur. If this happens we will either refund you your money or push the payment through if you can provide the hash (a tx ID) of your transaction.
• ETC and ETH confusion. The addresses of Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC) have the same structure. If you send ETC or ETH, make sure that you've selected the appropriate transaction type on Changelly. For example, if you create an ETH to BTC transaction, make sure that you send ETH, not ETC. Otherwise your transaction will get stuck.
• Wrong or missing XEM message. While sending XEM, make sure that you've put the correct message. It's indicated here and looks like a combination of digits and letters. Messages like 'Hey how are you’, or ‘I love Changelly' are lovely but won’t work, unfortunately.
• In case you indicated or forgot to put the valid destination tag for XRP or the valid memo for EOS/Stellar, the transaction won't be processed automatically and you'll have to contact our support team in order for your transaction to be either pushed or refunded manually.
• Other internal errors. Even our well-made system can experience lag or other internal issues. If you think this may be the case, please report it to [email protected]

In the DASH, DOGE or other Bitcoin based blockchains, you may see the status of your transaction as ‘Not yet redeemed’. It means that your transaction is complete, but it hasn't been used as input for another transaction. In other words, your coins are received, but you haven’t spent it yet. You need to update and sync your wallet in order to see the coins reflected in your wallet.

All wallet addresses (including memos, destination tags and messages) provided by Changelly are reusable and tied to your recipient address. You can send multiple amount of coins to the address generated before without creating a new transaction on Changelly. In this case, your coins sent will be automatically exchanged to the same currency and sent to the same wallet address.

A hard fork is a mandatory blockchain update that conflicts with the older version. In other words, you cannot use the currency anymore unless you haven’t upgraded the client. The reason of a hard fork can be fixes for a major bug or blockchain improvements. Hard forks should be supported by all members of the crypto community, otherwise it can lead to blockchain replication.

A memo is a combination of digits and letters required to assign Stellar to a certain Stellar wallet user. Memos are used in Stellar and EOS wallets and indicated right here.

In wallet, a memo should look like this.

If you want to buy Steems, make sure that you've specified a correct memo while putting in a wallet address.

A destination tag is a short complementary combination of characters required for certain XRP wallets. When buying XRP, make sure that you have specified a destination tag, if required. Likewise, when you send XRP to us, do not forget to include the destination tag, provided near the address you should send to.

A message is an additional tag that is obligatory for certain XEM wallets. When you send or receive XEM, make sure that you input a message if required. Basically, the message should look like this:

You can buy any of the 150+ cryptocurrencies listed on Changelly. We accept 3 fiat currencies for buying crypto, namely: USD, EUR, GBP.

The process is quite simple and takes a few minutes. The proceeding can vary, depending on the crypto-purchase provider (i.e. MoonPay, Simplex, Indacoin):

• Select a default currency which can be USD, GBP or EUR from the widget menu.
• Set the fiat amount and choose the crypto you want to buy. Transaction limits are set depending on the chosen crypto purchase provider. Detailed information on limits and fees for each provider is given below.
• Carefully check the rate and the amount you are going to receive.
• Specify your cryptocurrency wallet address and proceed to purchase cryptocurrency.
• In some cases, you will need to verify your email address by entering a 4-digit verification code you get in your email inbox.
• Enter your billing and residential addresses to proceed.
• Provide your bank card data.
• If it’s your first crypto purchase on Changelly, proof of identity will be required. To verify yourself you’ll need to upload the front and back of the document you’ll choose:
  • International passport
  • National ID card
  • Driving licence
• In most cases, you will also need to upload a selfie. It usually takes between two and thirty minutes to verify your identity.
• Within 5-30 minutes, your transaction will be complete and you will receive cryptocurrency to your wallet and transaction details to the provided email.

For detailed guide in pictures, click the links below

• MoonPay Guide on Buying Crypto
• Simplex Guide on Buying Crypto
• Indacoin Guide on Buying Crypto

You may pay with a 3D-secure card from any country and in any currency. However, transactions will be in either USD, GBP or EUR. In order to eliminate costs of multiple conversions, we recommend using USD / EUR bank cards. We recommend that you should use debit cards instead of credit ones in order to ensure that your transaction won’t be declined by a bank (which issued the card) thus having more chances to complete the purchase.

At this time Changelly does not accept PayPal.

You may pay in any currency that will be converted at the rate of USD, GBP or EUR.

Please note that our fiat transactions are processed by our partners. Each one has some limitations that should be taken into account.

List of supported countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Once a user has signed up and shared basic information, the monthly limit is 150€.

After a successful identity verification process, the daily limit is 2,000 $/€/£ and the monthly limit is 20,000 $/€/£.

Note:

The daily limit is counted not as a calendar day, from 00:00 till 23:59, but as a 24-hour period since purchasing.

The monthly limit is counted as a 31-day period since purchasing, and not as a calendar month.

Changelly and Moonpay charge a total fee of 7.5%.

UK, Canada, and Australia - $200 limit for the first transaction, the next purchase could be made in 4 days (500$ limit), $3000 after 7 days of the first buy. No more than 3 payments within the first week. No limits in one month at all.

CIS region (Russia/Ukraine/Belarus/Kazakhstan/Armenia/Georgia) - $1000 limit for the first transaction. The next limit increase could be done in 24 hours. The total limit for the first week is $3000 and for the first month is $10000. No limits in one month at all.

EU and other countries - $500 limit for the first transaction, the next purchase could be made in 4 days with a 1000$ limit. No more than 6 payments within the first week. No limits in one month at all.

Changelly and Indacoin charge a total fee of 10%.

If a user is from the United States, the following states are not supported at all: Georgia (GA), New Mexico (NM), Hawaii (HI), Washington (WA), Oregon (OR), Vermont (VT), Florida (FL), Alabama (AL).

New York (NY) and Connecticut (CT) are currently supported only for the purchase of BTC.

The daily limit is 20,000 USD and the monthly limit is 50,000 USD.

Please note that the daily and monthly limits include all fees. Please also note that the daily limit is calculated not as a calendar day, from 00:00 till 23:59, but as a 24-hour period since purchasing.

The daily limit is counted not as a calendar day, from 00:00 till 23:59, but as a 24-hour period since purchasing.

The monthly limit is counted as a 31-day period since purchasing, and not as a calendar month.

Currently, crypto withdrawals are available from BTC into EURO.

While the minimum amount of Bitcoin to sell is set at 250 EUR, the maximum amount is 10000 EUR with Basic KYC. For those who pass the Advanced KYC procedure, the selling amount is unlimited.

For the Basic KYC you must provide the following ID documents:

• Passport
• ID card (Israel only)
• Driver’s license (Israel only)

Once the KYC is passed, you won’t be asked to verify your identity again unless you reach the Advanced KYC limits, which are as follows:

• over 10000 EUR per 48 hours.
• over 50000 EUR in total

For the Advanced KYC procedure, you’ll need to go through a face to face recognition call, provide an additional ID and sign an additional document that will be provided during the procedure.

This procedure will be required in case the size of your transaction exceeds 10000 EUR in 48 hours or if all your transactions in total exceed 50000 EUR.

After the Advanced KYC procedure is passed, there will be no limits for your further transactions.

Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is a payment integration initiative of the European Union to simplify bank transfers denominated in euro. SEPA enables customers to make cashless euro payments to any account located anywhere in the area, using a single bank account and a single set of payment instruments.

The conversion exchange rate gets locked automatically after one confirmation on the Blockchain.

Your funds will be sent up to three business days after the rates were locked, although usually they are sent out within a few hours of rate locking.

Crypto-to-fiat transactions are supported by the following countries:

• Austria - AT
• Italy - IT
• Belgium - BE
• Latvia - LV
• Bulgaria - BG
• Lithuania - LT
• Croatia - HR
• Luxembourg - LU
• Cyprus - CY
• Malta - MT
• Czechia - CZ
• Netherlands - NL
• Denmark - DK
• Poland - PL
• Estonia - EE
• Portugal - PT
• Finland - FI
• Romania - RO
• France - FR
• Slovakia - SK
• Germany - DE
• Slovenia - SI
• Greece - GR
• Spain - ES
• Hungary - HU
• Sweden - SE
• Ireland - IE
• Liechtenstein - LI
• United Kingdom - GB
• Norway – NO
• Israel - IL

We charge a total fee of 5%, which is currently one of the lowest for crypto-to-fiat transactions on the market.