# Buy

The Bold platform allows two types of bitcoin buys:

* Instant buy
* [Recurring buys](https://docs.getbold.io/bold-wallet/images-and-media)

### Make an Instant Buy

1. [Create an account](https://docs.getbold.io/getting-started) and make sure the account is verified and funded.
2. Enter how many dollars of bitcoin you would like to buy and click `Preview buy`.

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3. Review the information in the `Confirm buy` table and click `Bank account`. If your Bold account has not already been connected to a bank account, you will be required to do that when choosing a payment method.&#x20;
   1. If you have connected a bank account, select it and move on to `Step 5`.&#x20;
4. After selecting the `Bank account` dropdown you will be prompted to add a bank account. Click `Connect new account` to proceed.&#x20;

   1. Connect your bank account through Plaid.

      <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="danger" class="hint hint-danger"><p>The name, residential address, and phone number you signed up to Bold with must match the name on your bank account. </p><p>If they are different, your account may be suspended.</p></div>

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5. After successfully connecting your bank account, select it and confirm your purchase by clicking `Confirm buy`.
6. After you click `Confirm buy` and your transaction is successful, you will see a message telling you your `Buy order executed successfully`.
   1. Every buy shows progress toward unlocking the next reward tier. For a full breakdown of the rewards, visit the [Bold Rewards](https://docs.getbold.io/rewards/bold-rewards) page.&#x20;
7. Find the details of a buy transaction by clicking onto a transaction in the `Latest transaction` table.&#x20;

### Fees

* 0 fees on the first $10,000 of purchases. The fees saved are immediately sent to the [rewards](https://app.gitbook.com/o/Wa6bvPHQWrzw2oh1KeNj/s/fX5DReqJv5E3y7yE5s9N/) section of your account.&#x20;
* [Click here](https://docs.getbold.io/general/pricing-and-custody-options) to see fee percentages on all other buys.

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<summary>How do I purchase more than my instant purchase limit on Bold?</summary>

You must deposit cash to your Bold wallet to make purchases over your instant purchase limit. The instant purchase limit on your account is dynamic.&#x20;

To fund your account to exceed your instant limit, visit the [Brokerage account](https://docs.getbold.io/checking-account/brokerage-account) page.&#x20;

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