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Buy Waves

How to buy Waves

Create your free Kraken account

Provide your email address & country of residence.

Connect a funding method

Fund your account with your preferred payment method.

Complete your Waves purchase

Buy Waves with as little as $10.

In the past 24 hours, Kraken clients bought 29,307 WAVES worth $43,961.

Why buy Waves with Kraken?

Kraken offers a safe and easy way to get started with crypto. Use our flexible payment methods to instantly buy Waves with a credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and more.

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Dollar cost average your Waves purchases with recurring buys on the Kraken mobile app and get $10 when you refer a friend to Kraken.

About Waves

Waves is a fast, decentralized open network for creating dApps. Waves (WAVES) is an open source platform with a wide range of tools designed to make developing dApps - or decentralized applications - easier for businesses and individuals. With Waves, anyone can create their own cryptocurrencies or crypto collectibles. The Waves token (WAVES) is used as "gas" to power the Waves blockchain.

What can you do with Waves?

With Kraken, you can do more with Waves. From making your first trade, to collecting NFTs and utilizing our advanced Waves pro trading tools, all the Kraken features you need are backed by our world-class security and 24/7 support.

Stake Waves

Earn rewards with Waves

Trade Waves for NFTs

Collect & trade NFTs

Trade Waves OTC

High volume Waves orders

Trade Waves futures

95+ perpetual futures

Waves API trading

Automate your trades

Swap Waves for other assets

After you buy Waves, you can trade it for fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. Kraken offers deep liquidity and instant trades on over 200 Waves trading pairs.

Waves FAQ

Can I buy and sell Waves instantly?

Yes, it only takes a few clicks to buy and sell Waves after you connect your funding method.

How much does it cost to buy 1 Waves?

At the current market rate, it costs $1.50 to purchase one WAVES. Kraken makes it easy to buy Waves in minutes.

Can I buy Waves with a credit card?

Yes, you can buy Waves with a Mastercard or Visa credit card on Kraken. We offer several different ways to fund your account with cash or cryptocurrency.

How much Waves can I buy?

While you can buy Waves with as little as $10, there is no maximum order size when buying Waves on Kraken.

Can I buy $100 worth of Waves?

Yes, Kraken offers a secure and easy to buy $100 worth of Waves. At its current price, $100 equals 66.67 WAVES.

Is Waves safe to buy?

The Waves price can change dramatically based on market conditions. While Waves is among the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market, you should do your own research on Waves before buying.

Learn more about Waves

How is Waves different from normal cash?
Unlike traditional currencies, Waves is not issued or maintained by a centralized government entity. Instead, a decentralized network of computer nodes is responsible for maintaining Waves. This decentralization means the holders and users of Waves can help to maintain the network.
Where can I buy Waves?
Most find that the easiest and most secure way to purchase Waves is through a trusted cryptocurrency platform like Kraken. While Waves can be purchased using several different methods, Kraken offers the security, support and simplicity people often look for when buying cryptocurrencies like Waves.
How do beginners buy Waves?
While Kraken makes it easy for anyone to buy Waves, beginners should first do their own research (and may consider seeking professional advice) before making decisions about whether or not to buy digital currencies. After learning about Waves in the Kraken Learn Center, beginners can use Kraken to buy Waves in moments with as little as $10.
Is Waves available to buy and sell in my country?
To find out if Kraken offers Waves in your region, please check our Support article to see what cryptoassets are available in your country.
Is Waves a good investment?
The short answer is, it depends on your own individual circumstances and risk tolerance. For those that see a long term prospect behind decentralization, Waves may be a worthwhile purchase.
Can I purchase Waves using my local currency?
Kraken supports six different government-issued fiat currencies including:
- US dollars (USD)
- Euros (EUR)
- Canadian dollars (CAD)
- Pounds sterling (GBP)
- Swiss franc (CHF)
- Australian dollar (AUD)
What are the transaction fees for buying Waves?
Kraken offers a competitive fee structure based on transaction size, asset, payment method and market conditions. Learn more about Kraken’s fee structure.
What is the minimum amount of Waves I can buy?
You can buy as little as $10 worth of Waves on Kraken. Kraken also allows you to set up recurring buys so you can continuously accumulate small amounts of Waves regularly.
Can I buy Waves with a debit card?
Yes, you can buy Waves using a debit card on Kraken.
Can I buy Waves with other cryptocurrencies?
Yes, Kraken makes it easy to purchase Waves using hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Browse the Waves markets available on Kraken to see how much it costs to buy Waves with other cryptocurrencies.
How can I keep my Waves safe?
While we believe the safest place for your crypto is in your own cold wallet, we strive to be as transparent and secure as possible when you trust us with your Waves. When you choose to keep your Waves on Kraken, it is secured by our globally-recognized security standards.
Can I set up automatic recurring buy orders for Waves?
Yes, Kraken makes it easy to automatically buy Waves on a recurring basis. Recurring buys, also known as dollar cost averaging, is a way to continuously increase your asset holdings without needing to manually place an order each time.
Will I owe taxes when buying and selling Waves?
Each country handles cryptocurrency taxes differently. It’s recommended you speak with a local professional tax advisor before making any digital asset purchases or reporting your crypto taxes.
Can I transfer Waves from Kraken to my crypto wallet?
Yes, the Waves you buy on Kraken is yours. Kraken makes it easy to withdraw your Waves to any hot wallet or cold wallet that supports Waves. Simply enter the external wallet address and your Waves will be in your wallet a few moments later.
Is it safe to leave my Waves on Kraken?
We take every measure possible to keep the Waves you choose to leave on Kraken secure and accessible to you. While we still believe the safest place for your crypto is in your own cryptocurrency wallet, we constantly strive to be as transparent and secure as possible when you trust us with your Waves. Learn more about our globally-recognized security standards.
Can I pay for online goods and services using Waves?
Yes, as long as the seller is willing to accept Waves in return for the goods and services you are purchasing.
What is the current circulating supply of Waves?
The current circulating supply of Waves is 100,204,543 WAVES.

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Waves

How to buy Waves

Create your free Kraken account

Connect a funding method

Complete your Waves purchase

Why buy Waves with Kraken?

Buy and sell 200+ cryptocurrencies

Flexible funding options

World-class security

About Waves

What can you do with Waves?

Swap Waves for other assets

Waves FAQ

Can I buy and sell Waves instantly?

How much does it cost to buy 1 Waves?

Can I buy Waves with a credit card?

How much Waves can I buy?

Can I buy $100 worth of Waves?

Is Waves safe to buy?

Learn more about Waves

How is Waves different from normal cash?

Where can I buy Waves?

How do beginners buy Waves?

Is Waves available to buy and sell in my country?

Is Waves a good investment?

Can I purchase Waves using my local currency?

What are the transaction fees for buying Waves?

What is the minimum amount of Waves I can buy?

Can I buy Waves with a debit card?

Can I buy Waves with other cryptocurrencies?

How can I keep my Waves safe?

Can I set up automatic recurring buy orders for Waves?

Will I owe taxes when buying and selling Waves?

Can I transfer Waves from Kraken to my crypto wallet?

Is it safe to leave my Waves on Kraken?

Can I pay for online goods and services using Waves?

What is the current circulating supply of Waves?

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