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Exchange Bitcoin to Zcash

Swap Bitcoin (BTC) to Zcash (ZEC) on Zcash mainnet — non-custodial, no KYC, and no registration. Competitive rates, wallet-to-wallet delivery, and most orders complete in minutes once your BTC deposit confirms.

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    Start swap

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    You Get
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    Exchange in 3 steps

    1. Choose how much BTC to send and enter your Zcash receive address — transparent (t-) or shielded (z-) as your wallet requires.

    2. Hit Exchange to open your order page with the live rate and BTC deposit address.

    3. Send BTC on Bitcoin mainnet — after confirmation, ZEC is paid out to your wallet automatically.

    What do you need to know?

    • One Bitcoin confirmation is usually enough before the ZEC payout leg starts.
    • SegWit BTC sends confirm faster and cost less — confirm your wallet can send to bc1… deposit addresses.
    • Transparent and shielded ZEC addresses are not interchangeable — use the address type your order and wallet expect.
    • Shielded ZEC payouts may take longer to display depending on wallet support — rescan if needed.
    You send

    Bitcoin — the original digital asset

    Since 2009, Bitcoin has been the benchmark cryptocurrency — deep liquidity, wide recognition, and the default on-ramp for cross-chain swaps.

    Before you send BTC

    • Confirm your wallet can send to SegWit (bc1…) addresses.
    • Leave enough for a network fee — low fees mean slower confirmation.
    • Send only BTC on Bitcoin mainnet to the address on your order page.

    How long until Bitcoin confirms?

    Block times vary with network load and your chosen fee.

    • Use mempool.space or similar tools to check whether your fee is competitive.
    • Explorers show queue position — compare against pending transaction volume.
    • Average block interval is ~10 minutes, but longer gaps happen.

    Why traders move BTC to other chains

    Bitcoin offers deep liquidity and wide recognition — many swaps start with BTC as the funding asset.

    Moving into Ethereum, stablecoins, or alt L1s lets you access DeFi, payments, or portfolio diversification without a custodial account.

    You receive

    Zcash — optional shielded privacy

    ZEC supports transparent and shielded addresses — pick the receive format your wallet actually supports.

    ZEC receipt troubleshooting

    Confirm address type matches your wallet. Rescan the blockchain in your Zcash client if needed.

    Transparent vs shielded payouts

    Zcash supports both transparent (t-) and shielded (z-) addresses — they are not interchangeable.

    • Use the address type your wallet actually supports before placing the order.
    • Shielded payouts may take longer to appear depending on wallet software.
    • If the order shows a sent tx but balance is zero, rescan the chain in your Zcash client first.

    Before you swap

    Avoid wrong-network deposits and address format mistakes — read these guides first.

    Bitcoin address formats compared Legacy, SegWit, and Taproot — pick the format your wallet supports. Why is my Bitcoin tx not confirming? Mempool congestion, low fees, and how to speed up inclusion. How many confirmations you need How many blocks exchanges wait for before releasing your payout. Zcash transparent vs shielded t-addr vs z-addr — send and receive the type your order expects.

    All swap safety guides

    Step-by-step tutorial

    Read the full walkthrough before you send your deposit.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need KYC to swap BTC to ZEC?

    No. SendSwap is a non-custodial instant exchange — no account, no ID checks, and no KYC for Bitcoin to Zcash swaps.

    How long does BTC to ZEC take?

    Most swaps finish in 1–5 minutes. Timing depends on Bitcoin mainnet and Zcash mainnet confirmations and current network load.

    Is BTC to ZEC non-custodial?

    Yes. You send BTC from your wallet and receive ZEC directly to the address you provide — SendSwap never holds your keys.

    What if I send BTC on the wrong network?

    Always match the network on your order page (Bitcoin mainnet for deposits). Wrong-network sends may not be credited — read our swap safety guides before you send.