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How to Buy Bitcoin Cash in the UK
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is the native asset of its own blockchain, which split from Bitcoin in 2017 and is designed as peer-to-peer electronic cash. At CEX.IO, a Spot Trading order for BCH needs funds in the account before it can be placed, and the funding methods available depend on your region and verification level. 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 takes BCH from the first account check to a filled order, and then through selling, converting and withdrawing it.
How to Buy BCH at CEX.IO: a Step-by-Step Guide
The route has two parts. Funds go into the account through a payment method available to you, and BCH is then bought through an order or a conversion. Steps one and two prepare the account, step three covers funding and the order, and step four follows the BCH 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 the same stage.
Step 2 – Complete Identity Verification (KYC)
Identity verification is required before an account can use funding methods, withdrawals and other features, and what the account can do afterwards depends on it. 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 – Search for BCH and Place an Order
Funding the account and placing the order are two separate parts.
To fund the account:
1. Open your CEX.IO Wallet and choose the option to add funds.
2. Choose the currency and a payment method available in your account.
3. Enter the amount and follow the instructions shown on screen.
Spot Trading exchanges fiat and crypto through market and limit orders. The BCH markets available to you are listed in Spot Trading, and if your balance is in a different currency from the market you choose, you may need to convert it first. CEX.IO Convert may also be available for exchanging your balance for BCH at a single quoted rate.
To place the order:
1. Find BCH in the Spot Trading market list.
2. Open the BCH market for the currency your account holds.
3. Set a limit price, or choose a market order to take the price currently on the order book.
4. Enter the order size, check the quoted price and the applicable fees, and confirm.
Step 4 – Receive Funds in Your Wallet
A filled order appears as BCH in your CEX.IO Wallet, which holds supported cryptoassets inside the account and sends them out on your instruction. The order record sits alongside the balance 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 BCH in the UK with CEX.IO?
BCH on CEX.IO can be bought through Spot Trading, where you choose the order type. A limit order executes only at the price you set or better, and a market order executes at the price available on the order book at that moment.
GBP can be added to and withdrawn from the same account, through the methods available to you. A sale can return funds to your balance, and a withdrawal starts from that balance.
The CEX.IO App for iOS and Android shows purchases, balances and transaction records on your phone.
Each fee is shown before you confirm a transaction, and the Limits and Commissions page lists the full schedule. 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 BCH in the UK?
BCH 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.
A sell order on a BCH market or a Convert quote turns BCH into another supported asset. With an order, the price depends on your limit or on the order book. With a quote, one rate applies to the full amount.
To turn BCH into GBP and withdraw it, 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 BCH to an address you control, including a self-custody wallet. A withdrawal fee applies, and it is shown before you confirm.
BCH runs on its own blockchain, so a withdrawal needs an address on the Bitcoin Cash network. Bitcoin addresses belong to a separate network, and sending BCH to one can result in the loss of funds. Check that the address matches the network shown in your account before you confirm, as blockchain transactions cannot be reversed.
FAQ
How do I buy BCH in the UK?
Complete registration, identity verification and the appropriateness assessment, then fund your account through a payment method available to you. You can then place an order on a BCH market through Spot Trading, or use CEX.IO Convert where it is 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 BCH with a bank transfer in the UK?
Check the payment methods listed in your account to see whether a bank transfer is available to you. A deposit funds your account and does not buy BCH by itself, so the purchase follows as a second step through Spot Trading or CEX.IO Convert. Your bank sets its own processing times and may apply its own checks to payments to cryptoasset platforms.
Where can I check the BCH price?
The CEX.IO prices page shows the current BCH price, and the price moves with market activity. Check it before you place an order. An order executes at the price available when it fills, which can differ from the last price shown on the chart.
Is BCH 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.
Can I convert BCH to GBP?
Check the markets and conversion options listed in your account. If there is no direct BCH market against GBP, the order route may pass through another currency first. Review the quoted price and the applicable fees before you confirm, as different routes can produce different amounts.
How do I sell BCH in the UK?
Place a sell order on a BCH market, or use a Convert quote for the full amount 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 BCH on CEX.IO?
The fee depends on the action. A limit order, a market order, a conversion, a fiat withdrawal and an on-chain BCH transfer each carry their own cost, and the payment method can also affect it. 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.