Only 3-step guide to buying FIL today
Create your free Bitget account
Provide your email address and place of residence.
Select a funding method
Fund your account using your preferred payment method.
Complete your Filecoin purchase
Buy Filecoin with as little as $5.
Step 1: Create a free account on the Bitget website or the app
Sign up and download the Bitget app to start your journey on Bitget.
Kindly verify your identity to ensure full compliance and enhance your Bitget experience.
You can access the identity verification page, fill out your country, upload your ID documents, and submit your selfie. You will receive a notification once your identity has been successfully verified.
Step 2: Place an order for Filecoin using a payment method of your choice:
Buy Filecoin with a debit/credit card
For Visa or Mastercard, select Credit/Debit card, then click Add New Card under the Buy tab.
Credit/Debit in the Buy Crypto tab of the Bitget app
Credit/Debit in the Buy Crypto tab of the Bitget websiteSelect your preferred fiat currency, enter the amount you wish to spend, link your credit card, and then complete your payment with zero fees.
Add a new card to complete your payment on the Bitget app
Enter your bank card details to complete your payment on the Bitget websiteFor Diners Club/Discover card, click Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar to place your Filecoin order.
How to buy crypto with credit/debit cardBuy Filecoin with Google Pay or Apple Pay
Converting your Google Pay and Apple Pay balance into Filecoin is easy and secure on Bitget. Simply click Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar to place your Filecoin order.How to buy crypto via third-party gatewayBuy with bank transfer
We accept various payment methods, including iDeal and SEPA for EUR, PIX for BRL, PayID for AUD, UPI for INR, QRIS, DANA, and OVO for IDR, SPEI for MXN, and GCash for PHP. These services are facilitated by Alchemy Pay, Banxa, Mercuryo, and Simplex payment gateways. Simply select Buy Crypto > [Third Party] in the top navigation bar and select a fiat currency to place your Filecoin order.Buy Filecoin with the fiat balance in your Bitget account
You can Deposit fiat funds using Advcash, SEPA, Faster Payments, or PIX payment gateways to top up your Bitget fiat balance. Then, click Buy Crypto > [Cash conversion] in the top navigation bar to place your Filecoin order.P2P trading
With Bitget P2P, you can buy crypto using over 100 payment methods, including bank transfers, cash, and e-wallets like Payeer, Zelle, Perfect Money, Advcash, and Wise. Simply place an order, pay the seller, and receive your crypto. Enjoy secure transactions with escrow protection.How to buy crypto on Bitget P2P
Step 3: Monitor Filecoin in your Bitget spot wallet
If you've chosen to purchase Filecoin on Bitget, your Filecoin will be instantly credited to your Bitget spot account upon payment completion. You can click Assets located on the top right corner of the page to check your assets. Additionally, you can buy, deposit, convert, trade, and withdraw them.
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Alternative methods to buy Filecoin
In addition to purchasing Filecoin directly, there are numerous other ways to obtain Filecoin.
Buy Filecoin with crypto on Bitget Convert
Bitget Convert offers a secure, swift, and zero transaction fee method to convert crypto to Filecoin. Just choose your available crypto assets, specify the amount for the Filecoin swap, confirm, and check Filecoin instantly credited to your spot account. Ensure sufficient account balance before proceeding with the conversion.
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Swap on-chain assets to Filecoin with Bitget Swap
Unlike buying or selling crypto, swapping does not access traditional financial rails since fiat currencies are not involved. Bitget Swap supports over 250,000 cryptocurrencies on 30 major blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana. You can exchange any other crypto to Filecoin anytime, anywhere, including cross-chain transactions. Transaction gas fees are automatically converted.
Click Trade > [Bitget Swap] in the top navigation bar to swap any other cryptocurrency for Filecoin.
How to buy Filecoin for free
Using real money to buy Filecoin is not the only way to obtainFilecoin. If you have the time to allocate, you can get Filecoin for free.
- Learn how to earn Filecoin for free through the Learn2Earn promotion
- Earn free Filecoin by inviting friends to join Bitget's Assist2Earn promotion
- Receive free Filecoin airdrops by joining On-going challenges and promotions
All crypto airdrops and rewards can be converted to Filecoin through Bitget Convert, Bitget Swap, or Spot Trading.
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+4.00%24HThe live Filecoin price today is $5.39 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $24200074.41 USD. We update our FIL to USD price in realtime. FIL is 4.00% in the last 24 hours.
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What can you do with Filecoin?
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Store/Hold Filecoin
Many users hold on to their Filecoin with the expectation of it increasing in value. You can store your FIL safely on your Bitget account or on our crypto wallet app BG Wallet, the most user-friendly and secure mobile wallet.
Trade Filecoin
You can trade Filecoin for 150+ cryptocurrencies on Bitget’s industry-leading, fast, and secure trading platform. Bitget offers many trading pairs for Filecoin trading to meet your needs.
Send Filecoin
Yes, Bitget allows you to easily transfer value around the world, fast. You can buy Filecoin online and send to anyone and anywhere with their Filecoin address.
Spend Filecoin
You can also buy goods and services with your Filecoin. More and more vendors and retailers accept Filecoin every day.
Earn Filecoin (FIL)
Earn passive income by staking or lending Filecoin (FIL) through services like On-chain Earn, PoolX, and Launchpool on Bitget.
Filecoin (FIL) futures
Bitget, a world-leading cryptocurrency futures exchange, offers a variety of trading strategies to adapt to different market conditions. With 24/7 trading, ample liquidity, fast matching, and an excellent user experience, it provides unparalleled convenience for investors.
Market stats to assist in determining optimal times for purchasing Filecoin
Maybe you just need to know more about it. Let us briefly guide you through the most interesting Filecoin facts from our Bitget Academy articles. Learn why people buy Filecoin today!
What is Filecoin (FIL)?
Filecoin is a peer-to-peer decentralized network for storing, hosting, and retrieving data reliably on blockchain. The network was introduced in 2017 by Protocol Labs, a company that is famous for its peer-to-peer solutions such as IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) and Libp2p. Filecoin was schedule to have its mainnet released in 2019 but had to postpone until 2020.
How Filecoin (FIL) Works
Filecoin incentivizes people to join the network by rewarding FIL tokens to those who provide storage, and those who want to use such storage have to pay FIL. However, miners, also storage providers in this case, have to compete to have the lowest fee.
To verify that the data are indeed saved for a predetermined period of time, Filecoin uses two consensus mechanisms, Proof of Replication and Proof of Spacetime.
How Many Filecoin (FIL) Tokens Are in Circulation?
FIL has a hard cap maximum supply of 2 billion. At the moment, there are 305.9 million FIL tokens in circulation.
How to Buy Filecoin (FIL)
Consider investing in Filecoin (FIL)? It only takes 2 minutes to create an account on Bitget and start trading FIL.
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How to safely store your Filecoin
After purchasing your Filecoin, you have several options for managing it. You can store it in your personal crypto wallet or keep it in your Bitget account. Some investors choose to hold onto their Filecoin for long-term growth. For enhanced security and risk management of your FIL assets, consider using Bitget Wallet, known for its top-tier protection supported by Suntwin Technology, Qingsong Cloud Security, HEAP, and Armors.
Here's how you can manage your FIL on Bitget:
1. Storing your Filecoin:
- Sign up and transfer FIL to your Bitget account.
- Alternatively, use Bitget Wallet as a self-custody solution for your FIL.
2. Trading and earning:
Trade Filecoin for other cryptocurrencies or stake FIL on Bitget Earn to earn passive income.
Sign up now to benefit from secure Filecoin management with Bitget.
How to withdraw Filecoin with Bitget's hassle-free withdrawal process
Using an exchange is one of the most convenient methods to cash out your Filecoin or other crypto, and Bitget stands out as an excellent choice. With its user-friendly Buy/Sell buttons, Bitget simplifies the experience, allowing you to intuitively select the cryptocurrency you want to sell and specify the sell amount.
When it comes to withdrawing the Filecoin you've acquired, Bitget offers a seamless experience. Enjoy competitive fees, a flexible minimum withdrawal threshold, and lightning-fast delivery times within 24 hours, ensuring your is readily available for you.
FAQ
Can I buy US$1 worth of Filecoin?
In theory, Filecoin can be divided and bought in an amount that is worth US$1, but on Bitget, the minimum order amount on the spot market is limited to US$5.
Can I buy US$10 of Filecoin?
Yes, can be divided and bought in an amount that is worth US$10. On Bitget, the minimum order amount on the spot market is limited to US$5.
Where else can I buy Filecoin?
If a token is not available for purchase via the P2P market or debit/credit card. You can place a buy order for it via the spot market.
Where is the best place to buy Filecoin?
The best place to buy Filecoin is the exchange that provides hassle-free and secure transactions combined with a convenient interface and high liquidity. Millions of users every day choose Bitget as a trusted crypto purchase platform.
Should I buy Filecoin right now?
You should make a decision on purchasing or investing in Filecoin or other tokens after performing your own research and analysis. Bitget provides user-friendly crypto trading and purchasing services. Additional resources such as Bitget Academy and Bitget Insights help users to navigate the current market news and trends.
Cryptocurrency investment activities, including actions done to buy Filecoin online via Bitget, are subject to market risk. Bitget provides easy and convenient ways for you to buy Filecoin instantly, and we put our best efforts to fully inform our users about each and every cryptocurrency we offer on the exchange, but we are not responsible for the results that may arise from your Filecoin purchase. This page and any information in it is not meant to be interpreted as an endorsement of any particular cryptocurrency or method of acquiring it.