Buying Zcash
In order to use Zcash in private (shielded) transactions, you need to have ZEC. To get ZEC, you'll need to buy it. You can buy ZEC from a number of different exchanges, which we will list below. It is recommended that you use an exchange that supports shielded withdrawals.
Exchanges that support shielded withdrawals
Gemini is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange, wallet, and custodian that makes it simple and secure to buy ZEC, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies. You can buy ZEC with fiat or other cryptocurrencies.
The Rock trading is the first European crypto exchange. You can buy cryptocurrencies in a simple, safe manner and in full compliance with European legislation. You can buy ZEC with fiat or other cryptocurrencies.
Sideshift is a no sign-up crypto exchange, meaning you don't have to give out personal information (KYC). You can exchange between ZEC, BTC, ETH, and 50+ other cryptocurrencies. You can buy ZEC with other cryptocurrencies.
Flyp.me is a no sign-up crypto exchange. It was one of the safest and most private ways to exchange 30+ cryptocurrencies straight to your wallet. You can buy ZEC with other cryptocurrencies.
Exchanges that support transparent withdrawals
Airtm, Binance, Bitfinex, Coinbase, Exmo, Kraken, Poloniex and Bittrex all support buying ZEC with fiat or cryptocurrencies.
These exchanges support transparent withdrawals. This means when you withdrawal ZEC to your wallet, you need to send it to your transparent address, your public ZEC address.
When doing this, we recommend using a wallet that autoshields funds . Here's a [video] that explains how to do that.
You can also mine ZEC, but that is usually not possible for average consumers. More on that here .