# Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash (BTC to BCH): no-KYC swap on GhostSwap > Send Bitcoin (BTC) and receive Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in your own wallet, with no account and no KYC. It is a cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash, with no bridge and no wrapped tokens. Most BTC to BCH swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes. Swap page: https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-bch/ Updated: 2026-10-12 ## At a glance | | | |---|---| | You send | Bitcoin (BTC) | | You receive | Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | | Your BCH address | Bitcoin Cash address that starts with bitcoincash:q, q or 1. Wallets: Electron Cash or Cashonize | | Deposit network fee | Paid in BTC by your wallet | | Deposit confirmation | 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) on Bitcoin | | BCH payout | Sent to your address as soon as the swap completes; Bitcoin Cash confirms it in about 10–20 minutes | | Typical swap time | 20–60 minutes until your BCH is sent | | Reference rate | 1 BTC ≈ 297.4596 BCH · 1 BCH ≈ 0.003362 BTC (market prices, 12 Oct 2026) | | Limits | Minimum about 0.00037 BTC. The exact minimum and maximum BTC amounts are shown live in the exchange box | | Account / KYC | None for standard swaps: no sign-up, no email, no ID | | Tracking | Status page with your swap ID; BTC on mempool.space; BCH on Blockchair | | Reverse swap | [BCH to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/bch-btc/) | ## How much BCH you get (quoted 12 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC, after all fees) | You send | You receive | |---|---| | 0.001 BTC | 0.293151 BCH | | 0.005 BTC | 1.4705 BCH | | 0.02 BTC | 5.8854 BCH | | 1 BTC | 294.1507 BCH | ## How to swap BTC to BCH 1. Open https://ghostswap.io/exchange/btc-bch/ and enter the amount of BTC to send. 2. Paste the BCH address that should receive the coins. 3. Enter the BTC address you are sending from, then confirm. 4. Send the BTC to the one-time deposit address shown. 5. Receive BCH in your wallet and follow the status page with your swap ID. ## BTC to BCH: moving value to Bitcoin's 2017 fork Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin in August 2017 after a dispute over block size. It keeps Bitcoin's coin model but uses larger blocks for low-fee payments, and it never adopted SegWit. BTC to BCH suits Bitcoin holders who want coins for small on-chain payments, where Bitcoin fees would take a larger share. The BCH is paid to your own address, with no account. Both chains aim for a block about every 10 minutes. Most of the wait is the Bitcoin deposit collecting 1 to 3 confirmations, often 10 to 30 minutes, so most BTC to BCH swaps finish in 20 to 60 minutes. A deposit sent with a very low fee can sit in the Bitcoin mempool for longer, and the swap waits for it. ### Tips - A bc1 address cannot receive BCH, because Bitcoin Cash never added SegWit addresses. Paste the CashAddr address, starting with bitcoincash:q or q, from your Bitcoin Cash wallet. - Multi-coin wallets list Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as separate accounts with different addresses. Copy the one labelled Bitcoin Cash. - Send BTC from your own wallet, not an exchange withdrawal, and enter that address as the refund address. ### Can I swap Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash with no KYC? Yes. GhostSwap needs no account, email or ID for a standard swap. Paste your Bitcoin Cash address, check the floating rate and send the BTC. ### I bought my Bitcoin after 2017. Do I already own BCH? No. Only coins held in Bitcoin addresses at the August 2017 split were copied to the Bitcoin Cash chain. Bitcoin bought later has no BCH counterpart, so a swap is how you get BCH for it. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to swap BTC to BCH on GhostSwap? Most BTC to BCH swaps are paid out within 20–60 minutes: the BTC deposit needs 10–30 minutes (1–3 confirmations) to confirm on Bitcoin, then the BCH is sent to your wallet, and Bitcoin Cash confirms the payout in about 10–20 minutes. Busy networks can add a few minutes. ### How much is 1 BTC in BCH? At 12 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC, 1 BTC swapped to about 294.1507 BCH on GhostSwap, after the service fee. The minimum for this pair is about 0.00037 BTC. The rate floats with the market until your BTC deposit confirms, so the exchange box shows the exact amount before you send. ### What are the fees for converting Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash? The GhostSwap fee is already included in the rate in the exchange box, so the BCH amount you see is what you receive. On top of that, the Bitcoin network fee for your deposit is paid in BTC by your wallet. ### What wallet should I use to receive BCH? To receive Bitcoin Cash from your swap, we recommend using Electron Cash or Cashonize. Make sure your wallet supports the Bitcoin Cash network before starting the exchange. Double-check your BCH address before confirming, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed. ### What format is the BCH address? Use a Bitcoin Cash address: it starts with bitcoincash:q, q or 1. Copy it from your wallet and paste it; never type it by hand. ### Can I track my BTC to BCH swap? Yes. After initiating your swap, GhostSwap provides a transaction status page where you can monitor progress in real-time. You can also track your BTC payment on mempool.space (https://mempool.space) and your incoming BCH on Blockchair (https://blockchair.com/bitcoin-cash). ### Is it safe to exchange BTC for BCH on GhostSwap? GhostSwap is non-custodial: there is no account balance holding your coins. Your BTC deposit is converted and the BCH is sent straight to the Bitcoin Cash address you enter, so check that address twice, Bitcoin Cash transfers cannot be reversed. ### How does a cross-chain BTC to BCH swap work? Bitcoin lives on Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash on Bitcoin Cash, two separate blockchains. Instead of a bridge, GhostSwap takes your BTC on Bitcoin and pays native BCH on Bitcoin Cash, so you never hold a wrapped token or pay bridge fees. ### What happens if my BTC to BCH exchange fails? If a swap cannot be completed, the BTC is refunded to the Bitcoin address you entered as the sender address. If something looks stuck, contact support with your swap ID from the status page. Most problems come from sending a different amount than shown or using an address on the wrong network. ## Related - [Reverse: BCH to BTC](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/bch-btc/) ([Markdown](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/bch-btc.md)) - [All GhostSwap pairs](https://ghostswap.io/exchange/) - [How to exchange](https://ghostswap.io/how-to-exchange/) - [Site guide for AI assistants](https://ghostswap.io/llms.txt)