> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.getbze.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.getbze.com/using-the-apps/buying-bze.md).

# Buying BZE

The easiest way to get BZE is the **Buy BZE** action in the wallet panel. Pay with an asset you already hold on another network, and it's swapped to BZE for you — usually in just a few minutes, without leaving the app.

## How it works

1. **Choose the source network** where your funds already live — Cosmos networks through Keplr, or EVM networks through MetaMask or WalletConnect.
2. **Pick the asset** you want to pay with.
3. **Enter the amount.**

Before you confirm, you'll see everything up front:

* the **estimated BZE** you'll receive,
* an **estimated time** for it to arrive,
* the **route** your funds will take (sometimes a couple of steps behind the scenes), and
* a **small fee** for the swap.

Approve it in your wallet, and your BZE lands in your BeeZee wallet shortly after.

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**Slippage protection.** Crypto prices move around, so the app builds in a small buffer (about 3%). If the price shifts too far while your swap is in flight, the swap simply reverts and your funds are returned — you're never left with a surprise rate.
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## A couple of honest notes

* **Availability varies.** Buy BZE depends on the app and the network you're on. It may be switched off on test networks, and some source networks show **"Soon"** while support is still being added.
* **Exchanges work too.** You can also buy BZE on supported exchanges and send it to your wallet — see the [BeeZee website](https://getbze.com) for where it's listed.

Once you've got a little BZE for fees, you're ready to explore everything the apps can do.

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[Connecting a Wallet](/using-the-apps/connecting-a-wallet.md)
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[Deposits & Withdrawals](/using-the-apps/deposits-and-withdrawals.md)
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