Getting Started with Coinbase

Getting started with Coinbase.com (for United States residents only at the moment): Coinbase ( coinbase.com) is the largest, most reliable and popular Bitcoin exchange and Bitcoin wallet service in the USA.  Here some tips on how to open an account and manage your Bitcoin account with them: 1. Creating An Account. At  coinbase.com enter the email and password you‟d like to be using as your login information directly on their homepage and then click  ’Create Bitcoin Wallet’

2. Verifying Your Email Address Open the email you received from coinbase.com in your email inbox and click on the link „Verify My Email Address‟.

3. Connecting your Bank Account After you’ve created the account and verified your email you’ll need to verify a bank account and phone number. Click Buy/Sell on the left hand side after logging into your account.

Click on “Verify A Phone Number”

Select your country and enter a phone number you use that is able to receive text messages.

Click on next, in a matter of seconds you should receive a verification code as an SMS message to your phone, enter this code in and press “Verify Phone Number”.

Next go back to the Buy/Sell page of step 3 and click  ”Verify A Bank Account” at the bottom which should redirect to a new page similar to image 1 (below). Input your bank information and go proceed to the next step “Initiate Deposit Verification”, Unless your bank offers the instant verification service.

After you‟re done with that, press the “Verify” button and coinbase.com should sent 2 small deposits to your account. (This takes 2-3 business days). After you see two deposits at your bank, return to coinbase.com, Login using your password plus the text message verification code that is sent to your phone and go to Buy/Sell and click again the “Verify A Bank Account” button. Enter the amount of cents you received by each deposit.

After your account is verified you can make a buy order. Return to the Buy/Sell page and enter how much you’d like to buy. Keep in mind they have daily limits on purchases.