How to buy ApeCoin (APE) in UK (2023)

Buy APE in UK

The best place to buy APE in the UK is on Binance. Read our complete guide on buying ApeCoin in the UK.

ApeCoin (APE) to GBP

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What is ApeCoin?

ApeCoin is the native cryptocurrency of the Yuga Labs ecosystem, the makers of the popular NFT Bored Ape Yatch Club. The coin was airdropped to the holders of the NFT. The use-case of the NFT is very limited for now. It includes governance of their DAO and purchasing in-game assets. Users can also stake their $APE tokens to generate daily yields.

Where to buy APE in the UK?

The best place to buy ApeCoin (APE) in the UK is Binance.

Recommended: Buy LUNC with GBP (Binance)

If you are new to the crypto space, Binance is undoubtedly one of the well-known cryptocurrency trading platforms. The massive trade volume and the options for other currencies make it the best.

Here’s how you can buy LUNC with Binance: 

  1. Sign up for an account on Binance
  2. Next, proceed with the verification process
  3. Once you are verified, you can buy APE on Binance via Credit/Debit card, Bank Deposit, P2P trading and third-party payment
  4. You will receive the APE to your account once you have successfully paid

Method 2: Convert BTC for APE on Binance

For this guide, we’ll be using Bitcoin to trade for APE. So the first step is to buy Bitcoin. If you already have Bitcoin, head on to Step 2.

Step 1: Buy Bitcoin

You may wish to trade Bitcoin for APE on another exchange. This is also a great option if you’re looking to buy other cryptocurrencies, as having Bitcoin makes trading on exchanges easy. In this guide, we will use Binance exchange. Note that you can achieve the same result in an easier manner by depositing GBP to Binance, in accordance with Option 2.

This guide assumes you already have Bitcoin. If you don’t, you can buy Bitcoin at any of the following options:

  • Binance(recommended; buy with £GBP or €EUR)
  • CEX.io (recommended; buy with £GBP)
    • Sign up for an account and buy BTC straight away with your debit or credit card, or bank transfer.
  • Local Bitcoins (buy with £GBP)
    • Buy BTC from other Brits using bank transfer.
  • Coinbase (buy with EUR)

or, click here for a detailed guide on buying BTC in the UK

Waiting for a bank transfer or verification? Get a head-start by signing up for your Binance account while you wait…

Step 2: BTC -> APE

Now, we will use Binance (the most popular crypto exchange) to buy APE with Bitcoin…

  1. Register for a Binance account here
  2. Deposit Bitcoin to your account (your Binance Bitcoin wallet) by heading to Funds -> Deposits in the top menu
    1. Select BTC from the drop-down menu, and copy your BTC Deposit Address

    2. Send your Bitcoin to this address.
      i.e. if you purchased BTC from CEX.IO, use their ‘withdraw’ page to send BTC to your Binance BTC wallet.
  3. Once Bitcoin has reached your Binance wallet, head to Exchange -> Basic via the top navigation bar.
  4. Use the panel to the right side of the screen (which shows many currency pairs alphabetically, starting AMB/BTC, ARK/BTC, etc.)
    1. Type APE in the search bar
    2. Click the APE/BTC link to reach the market page
  5. Using the Buy APE panel, set your Buy parameters, and click the green buy APE button
    1. This places an order, which can be monitored via the Orders tab in the top navigation bar, or directly below the Buy box in the Open Orders pane
    2. When your order is filled, the exchange is complete, and your APE will appear in your APE wallet under the Funds -> Balances page