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Hello, I received a bitcoin payment on my Shopify website, how will I move the bitcoin into my BitPay wallet? I hit receive, I copy address to clipboard, so where’s my bitcoin?
@@nerdboyrich1488 I've not used the Bitpay plugin before (to be honest I'm not a fan of their service - I tend to prefer Opennode or BTCpay Server). Typically when you set up Bitpay as a payment method you'll have some sort of a merchant account with them and they'll pay you out at set intervals and either keep it as Bitcoin or convert it to dollars if you choose.
I HAVE BEEN MAKING LOSSES TRADING MYSELF...I THOUGHT TRADING ON DEMO ACCOUNT IS JUST LIKE TRADING THE REAL MARKET... CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT OR AT LEAST ADVICE ME ON WHAT TO DO?
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Great work on this video, Ben! Thanks for making this great guide to getting started with the BitPay wallet app (and for making cool videos, in general).
Bitpay where's the fucking customer service?i cant login from my pc or it wont connect with coinbase wtf you playing at not including an email address or contact details fuck you
BTC Sessions so when u buy BTC through the Bitpay app u don’t have to wait like a week for it to show up in your wallet, like how it takes a week to show up when you buy it through the exchange?
Great videos! Just sent you a small tip-out with BitPay, just to try it out and because your videos have been helpful to me. Was about to get CoPay as my first wallet, but chose BitPay for whatever reason (bought my first-ever amount of BTC at a convenience store via the LibertyX app on Feb. 12th!). Coinbase AI verification is having trouble matching my old ID pic to my currently-bearded face (no help from Support), and I'm waiting on Glidera to get set up, so it's LibertyX til then. A couple things I'm still having issues with / wondering about: (1) how to do post a wallet receive address/QR code for tip-outs when everyone says addresses shouldn't be reused? (2) Best crypto-asset trading platform (maybe you have a video on this)?
Thanks so much! I got it while I was out today :) I'll try to answer your questions the best I can: 1. It's ok to receive bitcoin at an address more than once. The changing addresses built into wallets is more for anonymity's sake, but if you're posting publicly then it will already be associated with a person anyways. 2. I don't do a lot of switching between crypto assets. The only thing I ever use is Shapeshift... either on their website, or with their integrations in Jaxx and Exodus wallets. I've heard that Poloniex is the place to be for an actual crypto trading platform though! Hope this helps!
Hey man i was trying to see if you could help me i need to know,will bitcoin wallet accept a prepaid visa debit card..because im scared to put my credit card info in the app..and if it doesnt accept it what is the best card i can go purchase
So it will let you buy coins from CoinBase, but it won't tie to your CoinBase account directly, like Shift did? I'm looking for a replacement for Shift.
I have coins in my wallet. Can I go to any exchange I want and buy bitcom. Basically can I buy directly from the wallet to make the purchase. Some sites wants money deposited and then you purchase.
Hello, question & Help Please ... Do you know how I can send funds from my personal wallet on my desktop to read on my Bitpay card balance? Bitpay is showing a bad address when you try to add funds via online, so I followed the steps it gave to use a receive address from my desktop app, only it sent the funds to my personal wallet rather than to my Bitpay card balance?
Hey Ben, can I get some more help from you please? When I press the "send" button, the next screen that opens up is a "start sending bitcoin" and I have two options .... to buy bitcoin or show bitcoin address ..... no place for recipient. What am I doing wrong? If I select the buy bitcoin option, it takes me to Coinbase, then when I select buy bitcoin it says there is no payment method available. If I try to sell bitcoin from Coinbase it says "insufficient funds" when in fact there are funds in my account. HELP. Thank you.
Great video man-- I hope the companies are really listening here to what Canadians need.... Do they even know we have about 10% of the US population and we have wifi in our igloos???
@@BTCSessions Haha love it. Man looking at this video and seeing the that 0.15 btc was worth like 200cad.. And even at its low points nowadays its no where near that. Wish I had gotten into the game back then. But im getting in now. I definitely see the potential of bitcoin being used globally for everyday transactions. Just on this video to see how good bitpay is. Would you recommend getting the bitpay debit card?
@@Wanderer1 TBH I tend to lean away from Bitpay now just because of some decisions the company has made the past couple years. That said, if you're looking to use your crypto to make purchases then the Bitpay card is likely the only game in town now that Coinbase has gotten rid of their Shift card. Also I agree, crazy to see how far things have come since I made this vid! The funniest thing is hearing people say things like "bitcoin crashed" or "bitcoin is dead". Just wait around a few years and the cycle will repeat :)
@@BTCSessions Lmfao.. Yeah I laugh when coworkers laugh at me for getting into crypto and say it crashed.. Because its literally repeating the Dec 2013 to Jan 2015 cycle and after Jan 2015 came a huge bull run that didnt stop for 2 years. 😀
what are the fees associated with Bitpay? When I travel and use my credit card overseas I get hit with a 5% fee (2.5% transaction/2.5% currency conversation fee) If I get bitpay could I eliminate this? Or keep my costs to a minimum?
That's a good question - since I'm in Canada I don't have access to the Bitpay Visa card. If you're going overseas though I would recommend checking out Wirex or Bitwala cards. They allow for you to change your BTC into British Pounds or Euros. As long as you're buying stuff in those currencies then there are no fees other than buying the card itself and the Bitcoin network fee when you send over your coins. Much cheaper than dealing with a bank. Search for my Wirex video from a couple months ago and it should give you a better idea of how it works!
@btcsessions do you know of any Bitcoin Cards that work for US Canadians? Bitpay seemed like a Godsend. I went ahead and bought the $15 Card.. Input my address etc and then found this video 3 days later :/ lol
Hey bro I need a help one man says I need to deposit some money to my wallet and then he will connect me to his mining rig or something , I just want to know will my money go to his account
Thanks for the awesome videos. I have a question for you, if I use a hardware wallet, ie. Nano S., does it matter which wallet I use beyond that? Or are they all considered very safe because of the HW wallet? Specifically, any safety difference from Ledger's provided wallet vs GreenAddress in conjunction with the Nano s?
With your Nano S it should not matter what wallet you use it in conjunction with. I use the Chrome extension, but I have also now paired it with Mycelium on my phone. At that point it is really just user preference. I haven't tried GreenAddress, but I've heard good things! If you try it, let me know what you think.
This may be a really dumb question but with Green Address there's a bitcoin url and an address. Is the bitcoin url the public one I would use to receive? BTW I'm super new to this , I haven't even purchased any bitcoin yet(still kinda nervous of the process). Also, I'm in Calgary too bro
ok i did a withdrawal from nicehash. i went to my bitpay app and hit recieve. then i copied htat link into the nicehash withdrawal page and confirmed. did i do this right? its been over 12 hours and i havent recieved payment even though blockchain.info says the transaction happened. am i checking bitpay right? i click the app and go to home and both my wallets say 0 bitcoins. please help me im so worried!!!
Where do I get a wallet with a QR Code? Do I go to blockchain? Or do I have to go to coinbase? Are there others that are good and are there some that I don't have to link my bank account to? I am in the U.S. if that matters. Sorry for all of the newbie questions lol.....but this is one of the first videos (along with your ATM one I just watched) that make any sense of this and intrigue me. Thanks to anyone who comments. And thank you for the videos.
Hey Jack, welcome to Bitcoin! Don't worry about the newbie questions - we were ALL there once. As far as your question goes, any wallet app will automatically generate addresses/QR codes for you. Every time you receive money it generates a new address to keep your transactions more confidential. Not to worry though, your funds will still be in the same place. The videos I recommend you check out first to start getting a handle on how wallets work, and some of the possibilities with BTC are these: Bitcoin Basics ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p-DhP6gN-9o.html Top 5 Things To Know ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OXQGxhYGCbc.html I hope this helps get you started :)
Oneximo Sanchez you only ever pay a fee as a sender, and it is actually not charged by the wallet itself. This fee goes to the Bitcoin miners, which are the people who check transactions and maintain the network. Fees can vary based on how busy the network is. Right now they can sometimes be $0.50 or $1, but as the network is scaled over time we should see those fees drastically reduced.
Can I move my ETH and LT that I bought on Coinbase to my bitpay wallet? If I can only move my BTC there what wallets would you recommend that I move my ETH and LT to?
I see no one replied to your question Lisa so I will. I am new to this but I am using Jaxx wallet on my mobile and also hard wallet Ledger nano S. They will let you hold Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. Hope this helps.
Hi, I would like you to create a tutorial on how to transfer funds from blockchain.info account to another bitcoin wallet such as bitpay.com or copay. I would like to know the difference between bitpay and copay wallet. You mentioned that it is own by the same people. How do I send bitcoin from a wallet in a computer desktop such as blockchain wallet to a wallet on a smartphone?
Hey Earl, thanks for the question! I'll give you an answer here, but I'll also try to cover this in a future video for more clarification. So the basics of sending and receiving from any wallet on your phone or computer are basically the same. You will need to copy your bitcoin address from wallet, and paste it into the "send" field of whatever wallet your sending from. For example: With the Bitpay wallet in this video, you can hit the receive button at the bottom. When your QR code pops up, you can tap on it to copy your address. After you've done this, you can open your blockchain.info wallet, hit the send button at the bottom, then tap & hold on the empty field where it says "To". This should allow you to paste in your address. At that point you just specify how much money you would like to send yourself. It's basically the same idea for any wallet. Copy your address, and paste it into the "to" field of another wallet. When you scan a QR code you are doing the exact same thing without having to go through the motions of copying and pasting. It's the same address, just visually represented with that square barcode you see.
Thank you for the explanation. I must say here that I am beginning to understand the method of transfering bitcoins from one wallet to another wallet. It is quite interesting.
I have a feeling that Bitcoin may be right up your alley, especially with this push towards a cashless society. Soon Bitcoin and other digital currencies may be the only way around having to put your money in a bank.
Unfortunately not, but when I've contacted them they say they're working on it. Let's cross our fingers :) I have one from Bitwala and Wirex. Both are pretty decent, but I encounter bugs from time to time when it comes to the apps associated with them.
I have my Coinbase account funds linked to my bank account. Do you know if purchasing via Bitpay app / Coinbase option works with that payment method? Or do app purchases only work when linked to a credit card payment method? I ask because the Coinbase app itself doesn't allow me to purchase through it, as it only seems to support purchasing via credit card method. Thanks for the videos and information! Love your channel!
That's a very good question. I'm actually unsure because Coinbase within Canada only currently allows credit card purchases ever since their banking relationships fell through. It's super unfortunate, as I find it to be a pretty easy-to-use service! If I had to guess, I would say that they only allow mobile purchases through CC right now, as online banking requires more steps, logging in, etc. Thanks for commenting and watching :)
Hi Ben, gr8 vid (yet again). I am new with BTC (in fact did my 1st purchase today). So im still learning all the ins and outs. Just wondering if you can advise or tell us (the newbies) what is your top 5 wallets that you can recommend. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work ;-)
Hello, with the look of things you shouldn't have to stress yourself or worry about, waves or other little hindrance when mining crypto currency. I'm a miner and I invest in a mining company that mines purely Bitcoin. the fact here is that i do it effortlessly by just investing and wait to cash out to my bitcoin wallet, I think you should do same so that you won't have a reason to worry about the fluctuation and possibilities of not profiting.You can as well contact me on edwardcarr825@gmail.com, so i can put you through in becoming successful and profitable.
Do you have to pay Coinbase fees? Cause I know they have pretty high fees, and they process transactions in the U.K., so some banks charge an extra international transaction fee.
I run an android phone so I only know what my personal preference is. I like Bitpay, but a lot of people swear by Breadwallet. Either one should be just fine as long as you backup your recovery seed and store it somewhere safe. I believe you can set pin codes for both wallets as well, so you can have some added security that way. If you're holding a lot of funds then I highly recommend looking into a hardware wallet. One of the cheaper options, the Ledger Nano is only around $40 and it works like a charm.
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Trading with an expert is the best strategy for newbies and busy investors who have little or no time to monitor trade. I will advice you to stop trading on your own it's very risky. Seek advice of a professional trader...
Hulk Hogan Well.. The point of Bitpay is to be able to use your money in Life like you would paper money(USD, CAD, etc), Coinbase is just an Exchange to receive or trade Crypto-Currencies for money :P
Will-you can buy a hardwallet (ex: Ledger Wallet or Trezor to HODL or take out little by little) or you transfer it to an exchange that has the ability to transfer to PayPal to purchase things from websites as well.
hello, I imported my wallet from a paper wallet to copay. I used the import wallet option and put in my recovery phrase and password for my private key. It showed that it was transferring and showed the correct amount. It's several hours later and I don't see the amount in my copay wallet. How long does it usually take to show up? Any response is much appreciated. Thank you.
Having issues with a error after buying. The error is related to a 2 step verification which I'm not sure what it's referring to. I logged into coinbase on the computer and completed everything. Not sure what the issue is.
Can someone explain why when i use Electrum if i have a low amount left in my wallet such as 5 dollars worth and i get paid from mining say 40 dollars it combines the two where as with BitPay it leaves the big payment as its own thing and the 5 dollars as its own thing.
how to you actually convert the bitcoins to cash? it used to be so easy but i stopped using bitpay and now that im trying to use it i dont see the option
Not if you're Canadian. So I buy on Coinbase then move all currencies to my wallets such as Jaxx or Ledger nano S. Then if I need to get cash I move to QuadregaCX then move coins back to my bank account. Yes it is a pain but that's what's available now. I am sure better systems will become available as this goes mainstream. Cheers
Martin Blair - Books thank you for the reply ! Also if I just want to sell some bitcoin on quadriga but don't really need to withdraw to get cash but just want to have that stored on the site in order to buy more bitcoin when I want is it safe to do this?
From my understanding and research it is Not advisable to keep fiat or crypto currency on ANY exchange due to the possibility of that exchange being hacked. I personally do not keep any cash or bitcoin, etc. on any exchange for longer than 15 mins. I hope this helps. I am fairly new but have taken the steps to protect my investments. Don't be alarmed. Overall this is a safe space to invest in. You just need to take a few basic precautions to protect your wealth no matter how small or large. Cheers :)
Hey hey, it is actually quite simple with this app. All you need to do is scan the PRIVATE key (which I believe will be the QR code on the right side) and select to sweep your funds. If you've created the paper wallet with a password, Bitpay will ask you to enter it at this time. That's it!
Great info - can u do a video about importing/exporting private keys from a paper wallet to blockchain.info,they updated their website and im finding it difficult to do this
I'm having trouble with this. I was on a site went to checkout and they didn't except CC's anymore so I had to get bitcoins and all that. So I went back to the order and checked out. It sent me to the page that shows the scan code. Well I couldn't scan it. Their was a address right above it! So I copied it and hit pay with bitcoin! From their it took me to the app. I hit my btc wallet put the amount in and hit the plus sign in the lower comer pasted that address in added the money I might have that backwards but anyway I hit send and it went threw! Well I thought. I called the company to see if they got it and he said he could see that I tried but it didn't go threw! What do i do? I was buying from a seed company and it seems I'm gonna lose about 100$ any help would be great!
Wow I' m just shock someone mentioned expert Mrs Patricia I thought I' m the only one trading with her. She helped me recover what I lost trying to trade my self
I'm going to copy and paste this part in every fucking bit pay video I see. So we need to build a card. Allow that card to communicate with trezor.. offline... Or nano.. offline.. Swipe with a card through a swiper enter your pin off line. Load funds directly from your trezor to your card for what you need for the day. Don't use these cards. Only spend bitcoins when business start loosing to amazon who excepts it they will be forced to except it as well.use your job to pay for your everyday needs or trade Bitcoin to friends and have them buy you stuff. Goddamn..
