Sell crypto and cash out your balance

Before you can cash out your cryptocurrency, you need to sell it to your Coinbase cash balance. You can then either transfer ("cash out") the funds to your bank, or leave them in your cash balance for future crypto purchases. There's no limit on the amount of crypto you can sell for cash.

Before you sell or cash out

  • If you're on mobile, make sure your Coinbase mobile app is up-to-date

  • Make sure selling is available to you

  • Link a payment method

  • Understand your available balance

  • Review pricing and fees

  • There may be a short holding period on your cash that will prevent you from immediately cashing out

  • Verify your account

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To sell your crypto:

  1. Sign in to your Coinbase.com account.

  2. Select Buy & Sell

  3. Select Sell.

  4. Enter the amount. 

  5. Select Sell [asset] and choose the asset you want to sell. 

  6. Change the Add to destination, if applicable.

    • This will likely default to your local currency balance (USD) but you may have the option of adding to another balance (e.g., USDC). 

  7. Select Preview Sell.

  8. Select Sell now to complete the sale.

Mobile app

To sell your crypto:

  1. Access the Coinbase mobile app.

  2. Select Buy & Sell from the home screen or Trade from the navigation bar.

  3. Select Sell and choose the asset you want to sell.

  4. Enter the amount you want to sell.

  5. Change the Add to destination, if applicable.

    • This will likely default to your local currency balance (USD) but you may have the option of adding to another balance (e.g., USDC).

  6. Select Review order.

  7. Select Place order to complete the sale.

Once the action is complete, the funds will be available in your cash balance. Funds are not auto-transferred to your bank account; you must cash out.

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To cash out your balance:

  1. Sign in to your Coinbase.com account.

  2. Select My Assets.

  3. Select your local currency balance.

  4. Select the Cash out tab and enter the amount you want to cash out. 

  5. Select Transfer to and choose your cash out destination.

  6. Select Review.

  7. Select Withdraw cash to complete your transfer. 

Mobile app

To cash out your balance:

  1. Access the Coinbase mobile app.

  2. Select My assets, then Cash out.

  3. Enter the amount you want to cash out.

  4. Select your Cash out from balance and choose your Deposit to destination.

  5. Select Preview cash out and confirm your selections.

  6. Select Cash out now to complete your transfer.