How to make your first investment

If you’ve just signed up for a Luno account and completed verification, welcome aboard! You’re now ready to start investing and take your first steps in crypto or tokenised assets. This guide will walk you through how to make your first investment on Luno in just a few simple steps.

How to buy cryptocurrency

After your account has been verified and funded, you can start buying crypto by following these steps:

  1. Select Buy
  2. Choose A crypto asset
  3. Select the crypto you’d like to buy
  4. Enter the amount you'd like to buy
  5. Choose how you’d like to pay
  6. Under Frequency, choose Once-off or Repeat buy and select Review quote
  7. Review your transaction details, including the transaction cost, then Swipe to buy

How to buy stocks

Buying or selling tokenised stocks or ETFs on Luno is simple: just choose the asset you want, enter the amount and you’re good to go.

Here’s how:

  1. Sign in to your Luno account
  2. Select Buy
  3. Select Stocks or ETFs
  4. Choose the asset you’d like to buy
  5. Enter the amount you’d like to buy and select NEXT
  6. Review the transaction details, accept the terms and conditions and then select CONFIRM if you’re happy
  7. If you’re using the Luno app, you’ll need to use biometrics or enter your Luno PIN to finalise the transaction

How to invest in a bundle

Luno bundles make investing simpler by letting you buy a collection of crypto assets in a single purchase. We currently offer the following bundles, although availability may vary by country:

Here’s how:

  1. Sign in to your Luno account
  2. Select Buy
  3. Select A bundle
  4. Choose Luno Large Cap (LLC) or Blue Chip+ (BCP)
  5. Enter the amount you’d like to invest and select NEXT
  6. Review the details on the screen and accept the terms and conditions, then select CONFIRM

Need help? 

If you're getting stuck with making your first investment on Luno, get in touch with us. We can't provide investment or financial advice, but we can answer any other questions you might have, or help you solve a technical difficulty. 

 

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