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Buy Dogecoin in UK

Buying Dogecoin (DOGE) in UK is simple & straightforward with Binance. The second best option is to buy DOGE on Binance with GBP. Learn how to safely store your Dogecoin at the end of the guide.

Dogecoin to GBP

Current Price: £0.11   24hr: -10.02%

What is Dogecoin?

Dogecoin was created back in 2013 as fun project that uses the fundamentals of Bitcoin. It was mostly created as a joke, even using the image of Shiba Inu, a popular meme at the time. There’s a huge supply of more than 100 billion coins, and no upper limit of the number of coins that can be mined. While Dogecoin is not actively being developed, there is a very passionate community behind it which has held on to the coin after all these years. They’ve even funded charities such as raising money for athletes who qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics but could not afford to go, and even sponsored a NASCAR Driver.

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Where to buy Dogecoin in UK

While Dogecoin was created as a joke, it is still listed in most major exchanges. The best way to buy Dogecoin in UK is to use Binance. Other methods include using Binance and Gate.io. Alternatively, you can even buy Bitcoin on any of these exchanges and trade it for DOGE.

Recommended: Buy DOGE 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 DOGE 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 DOGE on Binance via Credit/Debit card, Bank Deposit, P2P trading and third-party payment
  4. You will receive the DOGE to your account once you have successfully paid

UPDATE: February 2021: You can now deposit GBP to Binance for free using Faster Payments.

  1. Sign-up for a Binance account.
    Note: Receive discounted trading fees when signing up for a Binance account via our link.
  2. Navigate to Buy Crypto (GBP) -> Deposit
  3. Deposit GBP to your Binance account
  4. Trade GBP for DOGE

Option 2: Other Exchanges in UK for Dogecoin

Step 1: Buy Bitcoin

You may wish to trade Bitcoin for Dogecoin 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 -> DOGE

Now, we will use Binance (the most popular crypto exchange) to buy Dogecoin 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
      Buy Dogecoin UK - Binance Deposit
    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 DOGE in the search bar
    2. Click the DOGE/BTC link to reach the market page
  5. Using the Buy DOGE panel, set your Buy parameters, and click the green buy DOGE 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 DOGE will appear in your DOGE wallet under the Funds -> Balances page

Buy Dogecoin with Credit Card and Bank in UK

As mentioned above, you can buy Dogecoin with Credit Card in the UK on Binance. They support both Visa and Mastercard issued by most major banks. Another popular exchange that supports buying Dogecoin with Credit Card is Bittylicious. You can check out the complete review here.

Congratulations, you have purchased Dogecoin (DOGE)!


Dogecoin Wallets: Safely Storing your DOGE

We always recommend that you move your cryptocurrencies off of exchanges if you are planning to hold on to them. This way, you’ll hold the keys to your wallet, and therefore will truly own your coins.

Hardware Wallet (recommended)

The most secure option that we recommend is to purchase a hardware wallet: a small electronic device that is immune to many of the threats that software wallets face (such as viruses and hacks).

The most reputable and appropriate hardware wallet for most of our visitors is the Ledger Nano S, which allows you to securely store a number of cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin. You can see a full list of supported cryptocurrencies here.

Ledger Nano S - The secure hardware wallet

Software Wallet

If you’re not ready to buy a hardware wallet, you can also use a software wallet. We again warn you, however, that this leaves your coins vulnerable to attacks and malware, as well as a malfunctioning computer. If you choose to store your coins on a wallet, we recommend you choose one of the official wallets from the Dogecoin website.


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