Zcash on-ramps, in one place
Get ZEC, privately.
Every way to get Zcash, with a plain guide for each. Tell us where you are starting and we will show the shortest route to shielded ZEC.
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What matters most
The most private routes if you are starting with other crypto:
Best matchZodl wallet swapSwap BTC, ETH, USDC and dozens more into ZEC from inside the Zodl app.
Also goodCake WalletA multi-coin privacy wallet with shielded ZEC and built-in cross-chain swaps.
Also goodLeoDexA web swap aggregator. Send from any wallet or exchange to a one-time deposit address.
Edge Wallet with MayaPrivate ZEC swaps through Maya Protocol's decentralized liquidity pools.
NEAR IntentsThe cross-chain swap network behind most decentralized ZEC volume.
GeminiA regulated exchange that lets you withdraw ZEC straight to a shielded address.
Coinbase, Kraken and other big exchangesBuy with local currency on a licensed exchange, then withdraw and shield.
Instant swap servicesAccountless swap sites such as Trocador, ChangeNOW and FixedFloat.
0xramp (local currency)Buy ZEC with local payment rails like Pix and UPI, straight into your own wallet.
Card and bank rampsBuy ZEC with a card through a ramp provider, compared on sites such as Swapzone.
HyperliquidSpot ZEC on Hyperliquid, with native deposits and withdrawals through Unit.
Komodo WalletA wallet with a built-in peer-to-peer order book for swapping coins directly.
BisqA desktop peer-to-peer marketplace that runs over Tor.
Before you start
You need a shielded wallet first.
Shielded ZEC hides the sender, receiver and amount. Set up a wallet that keeps your ZEC shielded, then pick any route above to fund it.
Zodl
Zcash-only, shielded by default, with swaps built in.
Cake Wallet
Multi-coin privacy wallet with shielded ZEC and swaps.
Zingo
Open-source shielded wallet for phone and desktop.