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# How to Sell Bitcoin

The ways to sell bitcoin, from exchanges and P2P trades to Bitcoin ATMs and OTC desks, and selling from Leather.

To sell bitcoin, you send it to a buyer or a platform and receive another currency in return. The main ways are:

## Exchanges

You send bitcoin to your exchange account, sell it at the market price or at a price you set, and withdraw the money to your bank. Exchanges ask you to verify your identity.

## Peer-to-peer (P2P)

You sell directly to another person, through a P2P platform with escrow or by private arrangement. You agree the price and payment method yourself. Without escrow, you carry the risk that the buyer does not pay.

## Bitcoin ATMs

Some Bitcoin ATMs buy bitcoin for cash. You send bitcoin to the address the machine shows and receive cash once it arrives. Fees are usually higher than on exchanges. See [What Are Bitcoin ATMs and How Do They Work?](/learn/bitcoin-atms.md).

## OTC desks

Over-the-counter desks handle large sales privately, at a negotiated price, often with a minimum amount.

## Spending

Paying for goods and services with bitcoin is also a way to sell it. See [How to Pay With Bitcoin](/learn/paying-with-bitcoin.md).

## Sell from Leather

When selling is available, the Home screen shows a "Sell" button on mainnet. In a narrow window it is in "Buy & Sell". It opens a third-party provider's form with your Bitcoin and Stacks addresses filled in. The provider sets the price, fees and payout methods for your country.

## Before you sell

* Compare the fees of each method, including the Bitcoin network fee.
* Avoid sending when network fees are high, if the sale can wait.
* Keep records of prices and dates. Tax rules on selling differ by country.