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The top non-custodial
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Marketplace

Where people buy and sell crypto using any payment method.

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Your wallet
Your keys
Your coins

Hackers are stealing billions from centralized exchanges every year. There's a new million-dollar heist nearly every week.

Non-custodial

platforms are immune from these threats because they don't hold users' private keys. On LocalCryptos, users trade with each other — not with us.

LocalCryptos enables you to buy and sell crypto using non-custodial wallets and a non-custodial escrow system — powered by smart contracts.

Although LocalCryptos is much more secure, we built it in such a way that it looks and feels similar to an ordinary custodial platform — so that you don't need to be an expert to make an exchange.

Using a non-custodial peer-to-peer marketplace means we don't hold the keys to your crypto — even during escrow.

How trading on LocalCryptos works

40+ ways to pay

Buy and sell cryptos using any payment method. Including bank transfer, PayPal, and more.

Fast, no middlemen

On LocalCryptos, you exchange directly with another person, sidestepping slow middlemen. Most trades are over in ten minutes.

Non-custodial

Your keys—your coins. LocalCryptos is built using cryptographic magic that gives you full control over your wallet. We never take custody of your coins — even in escrow

Encrypted messages

Your sensitive payment details have ultimate protection from data leaks. Messages between users are end-to-end encrypted.

Blockchain-powered escrow service

Escrow accounts are secured by smart contracts, making it impossible for LocalCryptos or hackers to withdraw.

Worldwide

Available around the world. LocalCryptos empowers the unbanked, the underbanked, and the overbanked.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first crypto, invented by Satoshi Nakamoto.

Buy Sell

Ethereum

ETH is the native crypto of Ethereum, a global platform for decentralized applications.

Buy Sell

Litecoin

Litecoin (LTC or Ł) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency and open-source software project.

Buy Sell

Dash

Dash is a peer-to-peer digital currency for instant and secure payments.

Buy Sell

Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is peer-to-peer electronic cash with very low fees.

Buy Sell

How to trade

Peer-to-peer trading has never been easier

Create an account
See who's buying and selling
Open a trade
Make the exchange

Create an account

Generate a secure wallet in seconds.

Or sign up with

web3

. LocalCryptos supports all major Ethereum wallets including MetaMask and Ledger.

See who's buying and selling

Anyone can post an ad to buy or sell crypto. Find a buyer or seller who suits you, or publish your own ad.

You can filter offers by payment method, currency, price, location, and more.

Open a trade

When you find an ad you're happy with, open a trade. Choose the amount you want to buy or sell, then lock in an exchange rate.

The other party will receive a notification and you'll typically hear back in less than 120 seconds.

Make the exchange

After the seller puts the crypto in an escrow account, the buyer pays the seller outside the platform. Users discuss payment details using encrypted messages.

A decentralized escrow account holds the crypto in trust until it's paid for. This ensures both sides hold up their end of the deal.

Once the seller confirms payment, crypto is released from escrow to the buyer.

If there's a payment dispute

In the case of a payment dispute, LocalCryptos will review the evidence and determine whether payment was made.

LocalCryptos has the ability to unlock the escrow for the buyer or seller, but we can't withdraw it for ourselves. That's what makes the escrow non-custodial.

Less than 1% of trades require LocalCryptos to step in and unlock the escrow account.

>300,000 users

The original non-custodial P2P crypto marketplace

Eva

Completely in love :)

I will start by saying that this awesome Crypto-Trading platform was an interesting find when I was looking to get my BTC transferred to my bank in my local currency. The support team is attentive and the website never fails, it's easy to use and highly recommendable. As a personal note, I have no words to thank the CEO of the platform for all the help he's given me everytime I am lost into crypto-translation on his website! He's my hero and LocalCryptos my favorite crypto e-wallet service ever! Kudos!! and many stars! :-)

Meshack

LOCALCRYPTOS FLYING HIGH

I have been a member of localcryptos from that time it was called localethereum. I can say localcryptos is one of the most simple and easy sites to use. Their services are fast and efficient. I will recommend localcryptos to others.

Vandres

This is simply the best site I've used…

This is simply the best site i've used to buy and sell crypto. So fast, cheap and secure, it's hard to believe it.

Ramzy

Excellent

Works just as intended. Absolutely no issues whatsoever - I'm impressed!

Dennis

Great site to find traders

Great site to find traders. I am only having good experiences with it so far, it's reliable and it has a very neat system that allows you to see the reputation of the trader.

Adrian

Good service

I was afraid of these kind of deals at first, p2p seemed shady and a guaranteed lost money to me, but now that I tried.. wow, I was very wrong. This is how it works: You are given a private wallet to store your funds in, it makes everything smoother. When you find a deal, you transfer your funds to an intermediary wallet and send the dealer your payment method's account for him to send your money. After they send the money, you can release the funds from the intermediary wallet to seller's. Voilá, smooooth transaction, really satisfied.

Ronnie

Great site for buying/selling crypto

Great site for buying/selling crypto, Escrow system makes it very secure.

Canobof

Best P2P platform to buy cryptos

Best P2P platform to buy cryptos. I've been using this platform for at least 1 year now and I have nothing negative to say. The few great sellers are constant, offer low fees and are reliable on this site. The platform itself is easy to use and you don't need to do a KYC verification before trading, which is a big plus.

Bryan

Nicely Coded, Easy to use, Great Fiat On/Off Ramp

Anyone calling localethereum.com a scam is a shill, a noob or just dumb. Like EBAY, you must look out for scammers who use the platform - but the LE platform is well built, easy to use and a great way to buy or sell Ethereum. Stick to trades with people with 40+ reviews and over 100 ETH in volume and you will not have any problems. The guys behind this are very active in the community and well respected. No ICO was done, and they focus on one simple task - facilitating trade of Ethereum.

Satyr

One of the best P2P trading platform

This is one of the best p2p trading platforms i've used in while. The transactions are fast, the transaction fees are moderate, the security is top notch and our interests and funds are protected by the website and its system. I've never had a issue with the site, only once my deposit was not credit but it was sorted out in matter of few minutes. Even the support is top class and informative and are working swiftly to resolve all our queries. I would rate the site 9/10. I have used almost all the trading platforms, this is one of the best available out there.

Tavo

the best of the best

It's better than localbitcoins

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Your important questions

FAQ

What if the other person doesn't pay?

A decentralized escrow account holds the crypto side of the trade. This provides a guarantee of funds to the buyer, and an abort path for the seller.

The buyer of crypto should never send money before the crypto is in escrow. Likewise, the seller should only release the escrow after they see money in their account.

If payment never arrives, either party can raise a payment dispute. This allows an arbitrator to decrypt messages, verify evidence, and get the crypto to its rightful owner.

Learn more about payment disputes

How does the escrow work?

LocalCryptos is the first and largest platform to offer a decentralized, non-custodial escrow system.

The technical details of the escrow depends on the crypto chosen. Ethereum escrows use a smart contract, and Bitcoin escrows use a P2WSH transaction.

All blockchains are unique. Whenever we add a new crypto, our engineering team develops a new escrow script to fit the protocol.

A non-custodial escrow system makes it impossible for LocalCryptos to steal from escrow accounts. By the same token, the platform's non-custodial nature makes it immune from common hacks and thefts.

Learn more about your security on LocalCryptos

What is LocalCryptos?

LocalCryptos is a peer-to-peer marketplace. People from all walks of life place ads on LocalCryptos to buy and sell crypto.

When two people agree on a sale, the buyer pays the fiat half directly to the seller—which is why LocalCryptos is so fast.

Learn more about peer-to-peer trading

Why is this way better?

You've read the news. Exchanges have lost the password to hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. They have accidentally deleted at least $15 million worth of ETH. They collect troves of sensitive passport scans only for them to end up on the dark web and sold to identity thieves.

Centralized exchanges lost more than $4 billion of your money in 2019. And that doesn't include the crimes swept under the rug.

Crypto has earned itself a poor reputation, but it's not because of the technology. It's because Wall Street bankers have crept into the space and created a mess.

When you trade on a non-custodial crypto marketplace, you are in control—not custodians, not bankers.

Learn more about what non-custodial means for you

What happened to LocalEthereum?

LocalEthereum became LocalCryptos in November 2019.

LocalEthereum began in 2017 as the first peer-to-peer marketplace for Ethereum. After growing to more than 200,000 users, we opened the doors to Bitcoin and more.

Same team. Same platform. Now with more cryptos.

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Escrow fees are 0.25% if you post an offer or 0.75% if you respond to one.
All crypto transactions also involve a network fee which goes to miners—not us.

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