BTC to ZEC: Exchange Bitcoin for Zcash Without KYC
Exchange BTC to ZEC: send Bitcoin (BTC) and receive Zcash (ZEC) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. The ZEC is paid to a transparent Zcash address that starts with t1 or t3; you can shield it in your wallet after it arrives.
Updated 29 October 2026
- 20–60 min
- No account · No KYC
- Paid to your wallet
- Fees included in quote
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Data by CoinGecko
BTC to ZEC Exchange Rate
The 1 Bitcoin to Zcash reference rate at market prices, before fees.
BTC to ZEC swap at a glance
Send BTC from Sparrow, Electrum or a hardware wallet.
It is a cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to Zcash, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens.
- Send BTC10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) to confirm on Bitcoin
- GhostSwap swaps itAt the floating rate, fees already in the quote
- Receive ZECSent to your address; Zcash confirms in about 10–20 minutes
How much ZEC do I get for BTC?
GhostSwap quotes at 29 Oct 2026, 13:46 UTC, after the service fee and the cost of sending the ZEC to your wallet.
0.001BTC0.005BTC1BTCThe rate floats with the market until your BTC deposit confirms.
BTC to ZEC at the market rate, before fees
| BTC | ZEC, market rate, before fees |
|---|---|
| 0.00038 BTC | 0.023863 ZEC |
| 0.0005 BTC | 0.031398 ZEC |
| 0.001 BTC | 0.062796 ZEC |
| 0.002 BTC | 0.125593 ZEC |
| 0.005 BTC | 0.313982 ZEC |
| 0.01 BTC | 0.627964 ZEC |
| 0.05 BTC | 3.1398 ZEC |
| 0.1 BTC | 6.2796 ZEC |
Market prices of $79,948.00 per BTC and $1,273.13 per ZEC on 29 Oct 2026. The box above shows the amount after all fees.
BTC to ZEC price chart, market rate before fees
BTC/ZEC
How do I exchange BTC to ZEC?
Pick BTC and ZEC
Pick BTC in “You send” and ZEC in “You get”, then enter the amount. The box shows how much ZEC you get after all fees, and the minimum for this pair.
Paste your Zcash address
Paste the Zcash address that should receive the ZEC: it starts with t1 or t3 for a transparent address. Wallets that work: Zodl (formerly Zashi), Zkool or Zingo. Then enter the Bitcoin address you send BTC from; a refund, if ever needed, goes there.
Send BTC on Bitcoin
Send exactly the amount shown from your own Bitcoin wallet to the one-time deposit address, on the Bitcoin network.
Receive ZEC
Your ZEC is usually paid out 20–60 minutes after you send your BTC, and Zcash then confirms it in about 10–20 minutes. Follow each step on the status page with your swap ID.
Bitcoin to Zcash: what to know before you swap
BTC to ZEC swaps Bitcoin into Zcash, the privacy coin built on zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs). Once your ZEC arrives you can move it into the shielded pool in your wallet, where the sender, receiver and amount are hidden. No account or ID is needed for the swap.
Bitcoin confirmations (about every 10 minutes) take most of the time; Zcash blocks arrive about every 75 seconds, so the payout side is quick.
Tips for this swap
- Receive to a transparent Zcash address (starts with t1 or t3), then shield the balance in a wallet such as Zodl (formerly Zashi).
- Use an address you control for the BTC you send and enter it as the sender address.
- Want privacy by default instead? Compare with BTC to XMR.
Can I swap Bitcoin to Zcash without KYC?
Yes. GhostSwap needs no account, email or ID. Enter your Zcash address and your BTC sender address, then send the deposit.
Which Zcash address should I use?
A transparent address (t1 or t3). You can shield the ZEC in your wallet after it arrives.
How can I convert Bitcoin to Zcash?
Pick BTC as the coin you send and ZEC as the coin you get, enter the amount and paste your Zcash address (a transparent t1 or t3 address). GhostSwap shows a one-time BTC deposit address: send the exact amount from your own wallet. The ZEC is sent to your address after the Bitcoin deposit confirms, usually 20 to 60 minutes after you send. No account or ID is needed for standard swaps.
Is Zcash more private than Bitcoin?
It can be. Every Bitcoin transaction is public. Zcash has transparent addresses that work like Bitcoin's and shielded addresses, where zero-knowledge proofs hide the sender, the receiver and the amount. You get that privacy once you move your ZEC into a shielded address, for example in Zodl (formerly Zashi).
Is Zcash legal?
No country has banned owning Zcash. Some countries stop local exchanges from listing privacy coins, and from 10 July 2027 EU crypto providers can't keep accounts that use them. Country by country: Will Zcash be banned?
Common mistakes with BTC to ZEC
- Pasting a unified (u1...) address instead of a transparent t1 or t3 address.
- Reusing an old t-address that already links to other activity.
BTC to ZEC: questions and answers
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009 as a decentralized digital currency that operates without banks or intermediaries. Bitcoin price today
What is Zcash? Zcash (ZEC) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that pioneered the use of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) in blockchain technology. Zcash price today