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How to Buy Basic Attention Token in the UK
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, built for the advertising system inside the Brave web browser. At CEX.IO, UK customers can buy BAT with a debit card or another payment method available in their account, or fund the account first and buy through an order or a conversion. Every eligible UK-based customer completes registration, identity verification and the UK appropriateness assessment first. Anyone buying cryptoassets for the first time then waits through the required 24-hour cooling-off period.
This guide covers the account checks, a card purchase, what the confirmation screen shows, and the options for BAT afterwards.
How to Buy BAT at CEX.IO: a Step-by-Step Guide
With a card purchase, the payment and the BAT purchase take place in the same transaction. Steps one and two prepare the account, step three covers the purchase, and step four follows the BAT into the Wallet.
Step 1 – Create an Account
Sign up through the CEX.IO website or through our app for iOS and Android. The form asks for an email address, a password of your own choosing, and the United Kingdom as your country of residence. Accept the Terms of Use and submit the form.
Confirm your email address through the message CEX.IO sends, and the account then moves on to the UK checks.
Those checks include identity verification and the appropriateness assessment, a set of questions on cryptoassets, their risks and your experience with them. CEX.IO uses the answers to assess whether the services are appropriate for you before certain features unlock. Two-factor authentication (2FA) can be turned on from the account settings at any time.
Step 2 – Complete Identity Verification (KYC)
Identity verification is required before an account can use card payments and other funding methods, withdrawals and further features. Open your profile and select the verification tab.
The tab collects personal details, proof of address and a valid identity document, such as a passport or a driving licence. Some accounts also go through a liveness check and a short questionnaire required by regulation.
Once the UK checks are complete, your account shows the payment methods available to you.
Step 3 – Buy BAT with a Debit Card
To buy BAT with a card:
1. Sign in and select Buy.
2. Choose BAT and the currency you will pay in.
3. Enter the amount you want to spend.
4. Choose a debit card from the payment methods available in your account and enter the card details.
5. Check the quoted price and the applicable fees, then confirm and complete any approval step your card issuer asks for.
Card payments are subject to the minimum amount and the daily transaction count shown in your account, and your card issuer may approve or decline each payment.
You can also fund your account first through your CEX.IO Wallet and buy BAT later through Spot Trading or CEX.IO Convert, where available. Spot Trading exchanges fiat and crypto through market and limit orders, and the BAT markets available to you are listed there.
Step 4 – Receive Funds in Your Wallet
A completed purchase credits BAT to your CEX.IO Wallet, which holds supported cryptoassets inside the account and sends them out on your instruction. The payment and the BAT credit appear in your transaction history.
CEX.IO Convert changes one supported asset into another without using the order book, showing a single rate before you confirm.
Why Consider Buying BAT in the UK with CEX.IO?
BAT bought on CEX.IO is held in the same account you use for selling, converting and withdrawing, through the website or the app. Your payment records and your BAT records share one transaction history.
The confirmation screen shows the quoted price and the fees before you confirm, so you can review the total cost of the purchase before any money moves.
The CEX.IO App for iOS and Android shows purchases, balances and transaction records on your phone.
The Limits and Commissions page lists the full fee schedule, including card payments. Account status, verification level and region decide what a given account can access, from assets and payment methods to the services themselves.
What Can You Do with BAT in the UK?
BAT in the Wallet can stay where it is, be exchanged for another asset, or be sent to an address outside CEX.IO. Any fees that apply are shown before you confirm a transaction.
To sell, place a sell order through Spot Trading or use a CEX.IO Convert quote where available. With an order, the price depends on your limit or on the order book. With a quote, one rate applies to the full amount. A sell order returns the currency of the market you used, which you may need to exchange into GBP.
To withdraw GBP, use the withdrawal methods your account lists. Your verification level and the applicable limits set the maximum for each withdrawal.
An on-chain transfer sends BAT to an address you control, including a self-custody wallet. A withdrawal fee applies, and it is shown before you confirm.
BAT is an Ethereum-based token, so check that the receiving address matches the network shown in your account for BAT withdrawals before you confirm. Sending tokens to an address on the wrong network can result in the loss of funds, and blockchain transactions cannot be reversed.
FAQ
How do I buy BAT in the UK?
Complete registration, identity verification and the appropriateness assessment. You can then buy BAT with a debit card or another payment method available in your account, or fund your account first and buy through Spot Trading or CEX.IO Convert where available. First-time buyers of cryptoassets wait through the 24-hour cooling-off period first. Your account shows which routes you can use.
Can I buy BAT with a debit card in the UK?
Check the payment methods listed in your account to see whether card payments are available to you. Card payments are subject to the minimum amount and the daily transaction count shown in your account. Card issuers run their own checks on payments to cryptoasset platforms and may decline a payment before it reaches CEX.IO.
Where can I check the BAT price?
The CEX.IO prices page shows the current BAT price, which moves with market activity. Check it before you buy. A purchase takes the price shown when you confirm, which can differ from the last price on the chart, so use the figure on the confirmation screen.
How long does it take to buy BAT in the UK?
Timing depends on several things. Every UK check must be complete before a purchase can start, a first-time buyer of cryptoassets waits through the 24-hour cooling-off period, and your card issuer may ask you to approve the payment.
Is BAT legal in the UK?
Owning and using cryptoassets is not generally illegal in the UK. Promoting cryptoassets to UK consumers falls within the UK financial promotions regime, which shapes how firms advertise them and how firms take customers on. CEX.IO puts every UK-based customer through these checks before the supported crypto services open, and a first-time buyer of cryptoassets waits through the 24-hour cooling-off period.
How do I sell BAT in the UK?
Place a sell order on a BAT market through Spot Trading, or use a Convert quote where available. A sell order returns the currency of the market you used, which you may need to exchange into GBP. The proceeds are credited to your account, and GBP can then be withdrawn through a method your account supports.
What are the transaction fees for BAT on CEX.IO?
The fee depends on the action. A card payment, a conversion, a Spot Trading order, a fiat withdrawal and an on-chain BAT transfer each carry their own cost. The fee appears before you confirm, and the full schedule is published on the Limits and Commissions page.
This financial promotion was approved by CEX.IO Markets UK Limited (FRN1007192) on 21st October 2026.