# New to this.. how long does it take to purchase btc

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/new-to-this-how-long-does-it-take-to-purchase-btc/6784>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 15, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/new-to-this-how-long-does-it-take-to-purchase-btc/6784 "2018-12-15T01:07:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Listegoodd](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/listegoodd/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Listegoodd](https://bisq.community/u/Listegoodd)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/new-to-this-how-long-does-it-take-to-purchase-btc/6784/1 "2018-12-15T01:07:33Z")

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How long would it take after I entered my bank account info and sent the payment from my bank to the person I’m buying the btc from, how long would it take to get the btc. I read that it takes 10 minutes is that true? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Listegoodd](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/listegoodd/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Listegoodd](https://bisq.community/u/Listegoodd)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/new-to-this-how-long-does-it-take-to-purchase-btc/6784/2 "2018-12-15T01:08:44Z")

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Also when I transfer the money is it just from one checking/savings account to another or is it etransfer?

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**Author:** ![Homard](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/homard/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Homard](https://bisq.community/u/Homard)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2018, 7:46am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/new-to-this-how-long-does-it-take-to-purchase-btc/6784/3 "2018-12-15T07:46:03Z")

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> [@Listegoodd](#):
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> How long would it take after I entered my bank account info and sent the payment from my bank to the person I’m buying the btc from, how long would it take to get the btc. I read that it takes 10 minutes is that true? Thanks

The delay completely depends  
1/ on the time needed for the BTC seller to get your payment. Generally it is fast, but sometimes it can be longer, especially on week-ends where the bank transfer can take longer. Depends also on the bank. Some bank are faster than others.  
2/ on the time needed for the BTC seller to send the BTC. Most BTC sellers are fast … but not 100%.  
3/ how crowded is the bitcoin mempool

With a good bank and a good BTC seller, 10 minutes is achievable in the week. But this is not always the case.