How to Fund Your Coinbase Account & Make Your First Buy

This guide is designed to help beginners understand how to add a payment method to Coinbase and navigate the process of making a first cryptocurrency purchase.

The videos below show the general process of adding a payment method and purchasing Bitcoin through Coinbase. These videos were created by their respective original creators and are being shared as educational resources.

Adding a Payment Method

This Coinbase video demonstrates how to add a payment method through the Coinbase app.

Video Tutorial: How to add a payment method on the Coinbase app Original Creator: Coinbase

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##** Making Your First Purchase**

Coinbase's current purchase flow allows users to select an asset, enter a purchase amount, select a payment method, review the order, and confirm the purchase.

For a current walkthrough of purchasing Bitcoin, see Coinbase's guide below.

Coinbase Guide: https://www.coinbase.com/how-to-buy/bitcoin

Important: Coinbase's interface, payment methods, fees, and purchase requirements may change. Always review the information displayed by Coinbase before confirming a transaction.

You do not need to complete a purchase simply to follow the tutorial. If you're recording or demonstrating the process, stop before the final confirmation unless you actually intend to make the purchase.