Buy Crypto With Cash
Conveniently Exchange Your Cash for Cryptocurrencies at Our ATMs
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
How It Works
Step 1
Select Location
Step 2
Select Crypto
Step 3
Scan Wallet
Step 4
Insert Cash & Receive Crypto
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
How to Use a Localcoin ATM
A quick video tutorial on how to use a Localcoin ATM
Cryptocurrencies Offered
Level Up Your Limits & Benefits
Verified User | Non-Verified User | |
|---|---|---|
Transaction Limit | $995 | $995 |
Daily Limit | Up to $14,925 | Up to $4,975 |
Annual Limit | Up to $100,000 | Up to $50,000 |
Welcome Offer | 100% off fees on your first transaction | ❌ |
Customer Support | Priority Support | Standard Support |
Exclusive Discounts | ✅ | ❌ |
Sign-Up Process | ID, Selfie and Questionnaire | SMS |
Priority access to New Coins | ✅ | ❌ |
FAQ
Everyday people. Many of our customers earn part of their income in cash, including servers, bartenders, barbers, taxi drivers, tradespeople, tutors, and small business owners.
Retirees, first-time buyers, and people curious about crypto also use our ATMs because the experience is simple and familiar.
Fake crypto investing websites are a real concern. Canadian regulators deactivated 7,586 fake investment and crypto-scam websites between June 2025 and February 2026 (Source: Canadian Securities Administrators).
A Localcoin ATM is a machine you can see and use in person, in a store you already know. There's no unfamiliar website to trust.
Convenience and confidence. Our ATMs are located in established retail stores such as Hasty Market, Needs, Avondale, and Provi-Soir, so buying crypto can fit into a normal errand.
If you need help, you can reach real people through our live customer support. Localcoin is also FINTRAC-registered and compliant with local regulations.
Yes. You can make a modest first purchase with cash in minutes. It's an easy way to get started or to test an online exchange before committing more.
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