Cash balance

When you deposit cash into your Coinbase account, it appears as a cash balance in your local currency. Use this balance for instant crypto purchases or credit it with proceeds from crypto sales. This lets you instantly buy and sell on Coinbase, switching between your cash and crypto balances.

Requirements

To activate your cash balance, you must:

  • Reside in a supported country.

  • Upload a supported identity document issued in your state or country of residence.

Set up a payment method

To move cash in and out of your account, you need to set up a supported payment method according to your location: