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Got the idea for this thread since there seem to be so many underage ppl asking how to buy crypto, so since i have tried many methods I thought I'd share them with you all.
JUST ASK YOUR PARENTS TO VERIFY A CRYPTO ACCOUNT
Your first and most simple method for buying crypto is just asking your parents. This should be your first step, since it can bypass many risks/problems that the later methods could bring.
Most of the time, the hard part of getting your parents to verify a moonpay/coinbase/exchange account is getting them to think that the reason you need them to use their ID is important enough for them to allow it. In my case, I was lucky since I had just "made money in trading" (I won 2k on a casino site), so it made sense for me to have a verified account so I could sell the crypto.
For others it may be a bit harder to find a reason, so you could use the following: "I want to get into crypto trading" / "I want to invest my money into crypto". These are the most believable (and responsible) reasons for you to need crypto, so it's always worth trying it, even if you think your parents will say no.
Of course, not everybody's parents are so open minded, which brings us to the rest of the methods.
EXCHANGE PAYPAL TO CRYPTO USING SOMEONE ONLINE
This method is quite risky, but it can be quicker and easier than the others. The most important thing here is DO YOUR RESEARCH. While looking for an exchanger to use, check: do they have vouches, are their server/channel/community active, are there any scam allegations? There is never a 0% chance that you will get scammed, but you can try to reduce that risk as much as possible.
Another rule is to never trust an exchanger just because one person says they're good. For example, I have an exchanger which I've used in the past, and I'm happy to share where you could reach him, but you should never just blindly trust me. Instead you should also do all the checks I mentioned before.
There isn't really a clear cut way to find an exchanger, you could search around discord/telegram, could ask me, but apart from that I'm not sure how you could find one.
A final note about exchangers: if you plan to buy large amounts of crypto I would heavily advise trying all other methods before using this one, since the human aspect of greed brings significant risk (of getting scammed).
FIND A SITE WHICH HAS LAX KYC
This is a very unreliable method, it may even be completely outdated due to regulations getting stricter. What this method consists of is trying to find a site that allows you to buy crypto while not requiring an actual ID.
A personal example of this is when I used to use transak (a crypto sell/buy site) to buy crypto before I had a verified account. The only KYC they required was details, where I used one of my parents. They didn't ask for an actual ID or anything, which made it super easy to just use either my parents or some made up details.
However, this was over a year ago, and I remember I stopped using transak due to them eventually cracking down on KYC and making ID a requirement. I'm not saying that sites like this 100% don't exist, but it might be hard to find even one that has this lax KYC.
CRYPTO GIFT CARDS
Before we start, this is the only method in this post that I haven't tried. I can't vouch for it, try it at your own risk, these sites have been known to ask for KYC randomly.
This method consists of buying a crypto gift card for a site such as cryptovoucher io, on other sites like eneba, kinguin, or g2a. After buying the gift card, you just visit the site the card is made for, redeem the code (that you get in your email), and the crypto is sent to your wallet.
As convenient as this method might sound, I have to repeat that I have never tested it, and some of these redeem sites have horrible reviews (eg. giftmecrypto).
DEPOSIT USING GIFT CARDS ON UPGRADER
Before we begin, shameless self promo:
If u want use code zfqt before using this method, it costs you nothing and would help me get a bit less broke.
This method is the most recent that I have used (apart from the actual verified account), and the one I would say is the most reliable. Of course there is the risk of losing your money, but we'll get to that.
This method consists of using the case opening site upgrader.com. The way this site allows us to obtain crypto is that it has gift cards as a method of deposit. After buying this gift card, you redeem it on site. Of course, the site won't just allow itself to be used just for this, which is why they require you to "play through" the funds before withdrawing.
This step can be either risky or quite safe, depending on how patient you are. On upgrader, the best way to play through the funds is by doing mines. Make the grid the largest It can be, and select one mine. Now is when you make the choice, you can either go all in, or go step by step (eg dollar by dollar). If you go all in, you run the risk of losing it all if you're unlucky, but then again step by step is very boring. Anyways, in both methods you just have to play, click enough tiles to have a 1x multiplier, and cash out. This is enough for you to be able to cash out.
Just go and withdraw the crypto to your wallet.
USE A BITCOIN ATM
The last method I'll tell you about is the one I know the least about, but it should be very easy to find guides on how to use it.
This method just consists of finding a bitcoin ATM near you, going to it, buying crypto by either card or cash. It's as simple as that.
If I'm being honest this method was an afterthought since I didn't know if many people have a bitcoin ATM in their area. Maybe they don't, and I added this for no reason.
That sums up all the methods I know to get crypto underage or just simply without having to KYC, hopefully this helps someone and thanks for reading.
I'll try answer all questions anyone might have.
JUST ASK YOUR PARENTS TO VERIFY A CRYPTO ACCOUNT
Your first and most simple method for buying crypto is just asking your parents. This should be your first step, since it can bypass many risks/problems that the later methods could bring.
Most of the time, the hard part of getting your parents to verify a moonpay/coinbase/exchange account is getting them to think that the reason you need them to use their ID is important enough for them to allow it. In my case, I was lucky since I had just "made money in trading" (I won 2k on a casino site), so it made sense for me to have a verified account so I could sell the crypto.
For others it may be a bit harder to find a reason, so you could use the following: "I want to get into crypto trading" / "I want to invest my money into crypto". These are the most believable (and responsible) reasons for you to need crypto, so it's always worth trying it, even if you think your parents will say no.
Of course, not everybody's parents are so open minded, which brings us to the rest of the methods.
EXCHANGE PAYPAL TO CRYPTO USING SOMEONE ONLINE
This method is quite risky, but it can be quicker and easier than the others. The most important thing here is DO YOUR RESEARCH. While looking for an exchanger to use, check: do they have vouches, are their server/channel/community active, are there any scam allegations? There is never a 0% chance that you will get scammed, but you can try to reduce that risk as much as possible.
Another rule is to never trust an exchanger just because one person says they're good. For example, I have an exchanger which I've used in the past, and I'm happy to share where you could reach him, but you should never just blindly trust me. Instead you should also do all the checks I mentioned before.
There isn't really a clear cut way to find an exchanger, you could search around discord/telegram, could ask me, but apart from that I'm not sure how you could find one.
A final note about exchangers: if you plan to buy large amounts of crypto I would heavily advise trying all other methods before using this one, since the human aspect of greed brings significant risk (of getting scammed).
FIND A SITE WHICH HAS LAX KYC
This is a very unreliable method, it may even be completely outdated due to regulations getting stricter. What this method consists of is trying to find a site that allows you to buy crypto while not requiring an actual ID.
A personal example of this is when I used to use transak (a crypto sell/buy site) to buy crypto before I had a verified account. The only KYC they required was details, where I used one of my parents. They didn't ask for an actual ID or anything, which made it super easy to just use either my parents or some made up details.
However, this was over a year ago, and I remember I stopped using transak due to them eventually cracking down on KYC and making ID a requirement. I'm not saying that sites like this 100% don't exist, but it might be hard to find even one that has this lax KYC.
CRYPTO GIFT CARDS
Before we start, this is the only method in this post that I haven't tried. I can't vouch for it, try it at your own risk, these sites have been known to ask for KYC randomly.
This method consists of buying a crypto gift card for a site such as cryptovoucher io, on other sites like eneba, kinguin, or g2a. After buying the gift card, you just visit the site the card is made for, redeem the code (that you get in your email), and the crypto is sent to your wallet.
As convenient as this method might sound, I have to repeat that I have never tested it, and some of these redeem sites have horrible reviews (eg. giftmecrypto).
DEPOSIT USING GIFT CARDS ON UPGRADER
Before we begin, shameless self promo:
If u want use code zfqt before using this method, it costs you nothing and would help me get a bit less broke.
This method is the most recent that I have used (apart from the actual verified account), and the one I would say is the most reliable. Of course there is the risk of losing your money, but we'll get to that.
This method consists of using the case opening site upgrader.com. The way this site allows us to obtain crypto is that it has gift cards as a method of deposit. After buying this gift card, you redeem it on site. Of course, the site won't just allow itself to be used just for this, which is why they require you to "play through" the funds before withdrawing.
This step can be either risky or quite safe, depending on how patient you are. On upgrader, the best way to play through the funds is by doing mines. Make the grid the largest It can be, and select one mine. Now is when you make the choice, you can either go all in, or go step by step (eg dollar by dollar). If you go all in, you run the risk of losing it all if you're unlucky, but then again step by step is very boring. Anyways, in both methods you just have to play, click enough tiles to have a 1x multiplier, and cash out. This is enough for you to be able to cash out.
Just go and withdraw the crypto to your wallet.
USE A BITCOIN ATM
The last method I'll tell you about is the one I know the least about, but it should be very easy to find guides on how to use it.
This method just consists of finding a bitcoin ATM near you, going to it, buying crypto by either card or cash. It's as simple as that.
If I'm being honest this method was an afterthought since I didn't know if many people have a bitcoin ATM in their area. Maybe they don't, and I added this for no reason.
That sums up all the methods I know to get crypto underage or just simply without having to KYC, hopefully this helps someone and thanks for reading.
I'll try answer all questions anyone might have.
