You can buy and sell crypto assets on Paribu using different view options and order types. With the easy view you can complete a trade in a few clicks, or use the standard and advanced views with the order book, chart and different order types for more detailed trading.
To buy and sell crypto assets on the Paribu web, select your order type from the Buy or Sell tab on the market detail page, set the price and amount, and complete your trade. You can use market, limit and conditional order types.
Note: Click the plus (+) icon in the price field to automatically select the current best price from the order book. By clicking the amount field, you can also use the bar that appears to set a percentage of your balance
You can use the Buy / Sell feature for quick trades without using the order book and chart:
Note: Trades placed with Buy / Sell are filled as market orders, and taker fee rates apply
You can access trading tools and market information on the market detail page:
You can use either the standard or advanced view on the market detail page. You can update the view preference from the drop-down menu in the top right corner of the page.
| Order type | Description |
|---|---|
| Market | The trade is filled instantly at the best available price |
| Limit | The trade is filled when the price you set is reached |
| Conditional (stop) | The trade is filled when the conditions you set are met |
Note: Trades placed with a market order are charged at the taker rate, while limit orders waiting in the order book are charged at the maker rate
A fee applies to trades on Paribu. There are two different rates: maker and taker. For current rates, see the Trading fees article.
In the app, you can use the easy view for fast and simple trades, the standard view for trading with the order book and chart, and the advanced view for professional trading with the detailed order book, conditional orders and expandable chart. On the web, you can use the Buy / Sell window opened from the Buy-Sell button in the top right for quick trades, and the standard or advanced view of the market detail page for detailed trading.
In the app, when you tap the order type field on the Buy/Sell tab, the Select order type screen opens with a Learn about order types link in the top right corner. Tap this link to see the definitions of each order type, when they are used, and infographics on the same screen. If you are using the web, see the How to place a market order?, How to place a limit order? and How to place a conditional order (stop)? articles for the details of each order type.
You can view all of your completed and pending trades from the transaction history screen. You can filter by asset, transaction type, status and date.
A 72-hour waiting period may apply to your first crypto asset withdrawal. For details, see the How to withdraw a crypto asset? article.