You can connect your bank account to Luno and deposit funds into your GBP wallet with no waiting times and free of charge.
Here’s how to make a deposit
Step 1: Connect your bank account
If you haven’t connected your bank account to Luno before, follow these steps. We’ve partnered with TrueLayer to make sure you can do this quickly and securely.
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On your Wallets screen, open your GBP wallet
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Select DEPOSIT
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When asked how you’d like to add money, choose Instant bank transfer
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Select CONNECT ACCOUNT
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Choose your bank by searching for it
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You’ll see TrueLayer’s permission screen with more info about how it all works. Select ALLOW to continue
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Next, you’ll be redirected to sign in to your bank and select which accounts you’d like to link to Luno for deposits or withdrawals
After your bank account has been linked via TrueLayer, you’ll be brought back to Luno to make your deposit.
Tip
Having trouble linking your bank account to Luno? Check out our TrueLayer troubleshooting guide.
Step 2: Deposit from your connected account
After you’ve linked your bank account, it’s time to add funds to your GBP wallet instantly.
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Select ADD MONEY
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You can now choose your connected bank account from the deposit options
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Enter the amount you’d like to deposit, then press NEXT
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On the next screen, select CONTINUE TO YOUR BANK
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You’ll be taken to your banking portal to securely sign in and confirm the payment
Once that’s done, you’ll be brought back to Luno with your newly funded GBP wallet ready to buy cryptocurrency.
Frequently asked questions
There are no fees charged for making an instant deposit from your connected bank account.
If your bank isn’t included in the list of banks to choose from, it unfortunately means that instant deposits aren’t currently supported from that bank to Luno.
You’ll need to deposit from another bank if you have an account there, or you can use one of these payment methods instead:
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Buy crypto directly with your card (no deposit needed)
TrueLayer is a global organisation that connects banking services with digital platforms like Luno, enabling customers to make payments quickly and securely.
They are certified ISO27001 compliant (this is the same information security certification that Luno has), they use multi-part encryption to protect your data, and they go through regular security audits.
Tip
Visit TrueLayer’s security page for more information.
Instant deposits are only available for bank accounts you’ve connected via TrueLayer.
You may have verified your bank account with Luno in the past using other manual methods (such as making a deposit or sharing a bank statement with our support team). You'll need to link them by following the steps in this article before you can make instant deposits from them.
If you’ve linked your bank account through TrueLayer, you’ll see it listed as a payment option when you make your deposit.