Buying and Selling Cryptocurrencies

If you want to get started trading via the PlutusDEX right away, follow this guide to depositing funds into your Plutus Payments Account. Now you've deposited funds into your Plutus account it's time to start trading Ethereum and Pluton. Alternatively, you can use your funds to top up your Plutus Debit Card and start spending right away.

Want to top up your card with your crypto? No problem! Metamask integration makes our decentralised exchange highly secure and easy to use. If you'd like to get set up with Metamask, you can follow our guide here

The Plutus Web Application

The PlutusDEX can be accessed via our web application, and shortly via the Plutus Mobile App. The guides below show you how to get started with trading ETH and PLU on our web application.

How do I create a buy order?

Purchasing ETH and PLU directly with fiat couldn't be more secure. Follow the guide below to get started:

1. Head over to the Trading tab of your Plutus Account
2. Hit 'Buy and Sell Crypto'
3. Enter the amount of ETH or PLU you want to buy in fiat or crypto
4. Click 'Continue'
5. Check your order on the following screen. If it's up to scratch, hit 'Confirm Order'
6. Awesome, your order is placed! The PlutusDEX will now match your order with a seller, orders are usually fulfilled within 3-4 minutes
7. Head back to your trading screen by hitting 'Go to Trading'. You should notice your order is displayed as 'pending', this means we're searching for a seller
8. Once your order is complete you should notice the crypto you've purchased in your Metamask account, this will also be displayed on your Plutus Dashboard. Your order will be displayed as 'Complete'

How do I create a sell order?

1. Head over to the Trading tab of your Plutus Account
2. Hit 'Buy and Sell Crypto'
3. Enter the amount of ETH or PLU you want to sell in fiat or crypto
4. Click 'Continue'
5. Check your order on the following screen. If it's up to scratch, hit 'Confirm Order'
6. Awesome, your order is placed! The PlutusDEX will now match your order with a buyer, orders are usually matched within a few minutes
7. When your order matches you'll receive both an email and a prompt on the PlutusDEX. Follow the link in your email or the prompt on the DEX to open up a Metamask screen
8. Review the transaction but ensure you do not adjust the gas fee as this may result in a failed transaction
9. Hit 'Confirm' on your Metamask screen
10. Now, it's time to wait (not too long, though). You will receive your fiat when your transaction has been confirmed on the blockchain - this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.
11. Order complete! Now you can spend your fiat using your Plutus Debit Card anywhere a regular VISA card is accepted.

How does the PlutusDEX work?

The PlutusDEX is a one-way peer-to-peer exchange (smart contract). The way this works is that PlutusDEX traders can escrow fiat currency such as GBP or EUR to purchase Pluton and Ethereum from other users in the Plutus ecosystem. The PlutusDEX features MetaMask integration enabling a seamless trading experience for all of our users.