How do I buy Bitcoin into the BTC Pay?

You can buy Bitcoin with LKR and receive it directly in your BTC Pay wallet.

BTC Pay is best for smaller purchases, fast transfers and everyday Bitcoin payments.

Is Bitnomi a peer-to-peer marketplace?

No. Bitnomi is not a peer-to-peer marketplace.

When you place a buy order, you deal directly with Bitnomi. Bitnomi provides the quotation and bank details, verifies your payment, and sends the Bitcoin to your selected wallet.

You do not need to find, contact, or trade with another user.

How do I start a BTC Pay buy order?

You can start from either of these places:

• Open BTC Pay and tap Buy

• Tap Buy in the bottom navigation and select BTC Pay

If this is your first buy order, Bitnomi will show a short walkthrough. You can view it again later by tapping the help icon in the top-right corner.

How do I enter the amount?

1. Enter the amount you want to buy in LKR or BTC.

2. Check that the amount is within the allowed limits.

3. Review the quotation shown by the app.

The current maximum purchase amount is LKR 100,000. If you want to buy more, the app will ask you to contact Bitnomi through WhatsApp.

What is included in the quotation?

The quotation shows:

• The amount of Bitcoin you will receive

• The current exchange rate

• The applicable fee

• The bank account used for payment

You can tap the information icon to view the fee breakdown.

The exchange rate is valid for 30 seconds.

What happens if the quotation expires?

The 30-second timer continues while you review the order.

If the quotation expires:

• You cannot continue with the expired rate

• A Refresh button will appear

• The app will fetch a new exchange rate and recalculate the amount

Review the updated quotation before continuing.

How do I place the order?

1. RReview the Bitcoin amount, exchange rate, fee and payment method.

2. Tap Confirm and Continue to lock the rate.

Once the order is placed, you have 15 minutes to complete the bank transfer.

How do I make the payment?

The app will show the Bitnomi bank details required for the transfer.

Make the payment using the approved bank account linked to your Bitnomi account.

After completing the transfer:

1. Return to the Bitnomi app.

2. Tap I have made the payment.

3. Your order status will change to In progress.

Using another bank account may result in additional verification and delay your order.

How do I track my buy order?

You can follow the real-time progress of your buy order from the transaction details page.

1. Open your transaction history.

2. Find the buy order you want to track.

3. Tap the transaction entry to open its details.

4. Select the Updates tab.

The Updates tab shows the latest progress of your order, including payment review, processing, completion, cancellation, or requests for more information.

Check this tab while your order is in progress to see whether you need to take any further action.

For a full explanation of each status and what to do if the order is delayed, see How do I track my buy order?.

What happens after I make the payment?

The Bitnomi team will review your payment.

You will receive an update through the Bitnomi app and email.

What happens if I do not pay within 15 minutes?

The order will be cancelled automatically.

You will need to start a new buy order and request a new quotation.

What if the Bitnomi team is unavailable?

You can still enter an amount and view a quotation.

However, you will not be able to place the order while the Bitnomi team is unavailable. An alert and a Contact Support option will be shown in the app.