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BNB, once called Binance Coin, is the native coin of BNB Smart Chain. Selling it works like selling any other cryptocurrency, except for how you send it, so that comes first.
Before you send BNB: the network, the memo and the fee
Selling BNB from your own wallet means sending it to a deposit address first. That send is the one step you cannot undo, and BNB has three ways to get it wrong.
- Send on BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20), and nothing else: the deposit address starts with 0x, exactly like addresses on Ethereum and opBNB. The provider credits BNB on BNB Smart Chain only and cannot recover BNB sent on another network. Withdrawal screens call it BNB Smart Chain, BSC or BEP-20. BEP-2 and bnb1 addresses belong to BNB Beacon Chain, which shut down in November 2024 (what happened to the Beacon Chain).
- Add no memo: BNB Smart Chain deposits use no memo or tag. If the send screen asks for a memo for BNB, you are probably on the old BEP-2 option, so go back and choose BNB Smart Chain.
- Leave some BNB for the fee: the network fee is paid in BNB from the balance you are sending, so the most you can sell from a wallet is your balance minus the fee. If the wallet also holds USDT or other BEP-20 tokens, keep a little more back, because they cannot move without BNB. See how much to keep for fees.
What to choose depends on where your BNB is now:
| Where your BNB is | What to do before you send |
|---|---|
| The Bitcoin.com Wallet | It is already on BNB Smart Chain. Send it to the deposit address for your order, or sell from inside the app |
| Another self-custody wallet | Switch the network to BNB Smart Chain before you paste the address, and send BNB itself: wrapped BNB (WBNB) has to be unwrapped first |
| An exchange account | Withdraw with the network set to BSC or BEP-20, or sell on the exchange and skip the send |
| An old bnb1 address | That is the retired Beacon Chain. The BNB has to be claimed onto BNB Smart Chain through BNB Chain's token recovery tool before it can be sold |
Copy the deposit address shown for this order, and never reuse one from an earlier sale. Our BNB Smart Chain wallet page explains why the same 0x address also exists on Ethereum, and what happens on the wrong network.
Where to sell BNB: your options compared
The widget at the top of this page sells BNB from your own wallet through a payment provider, with no exchange account needed, and pays out to a card, a bank account or a payment app, depending on your country.
The main alternatives:
- A centralised exchange: if your BNB is already on one, selling there avoids an on-chain send altogether. Moving it anywhere else means a withdrawal on BNB Smart Chain.
- A peer-to-peer trade: you deal directly with a buyer, usually with the BNB held in escrow until payment clears. Flexible on payment method, and the counterparty is your risk.
- A swap: you trade BNB for USDT or another cryptocurrency rather than cashing out. No payout method and no bank involved.
Whichever you choose, compare the amount that actually reaches your account rather than the headline fee.
How you get paid depends on where you live
The payout is the part of a sale that changes most from one country to the next.
- Card payouts send the money to a Visa or Mastercard debit card, not a credit card. They are usually the fastest route and are offered in more countries than bank payouts.
- Bank transfers pay into a bank account in your name over your country's own payment system, so the speed and the cost depend on that system. Not every country gets bank payouts.
- Payment apps can receive the money instead of a bank in some markets.
Once the order screen knows your country, it shows only the methods open to you. MoonPay keeps the current list of payout methods by country, and this page was checked against it on 6 October 2026. If a guide written for another country promises a method you do not see, trust the order screen.
How to sell BNB, step by step
Selling through this page runs in six steps:
- Choose BNB in the widget at the top of this page, enter an amount and read the quote.
- Complete the one-time identity check, if you have not sold through the provider before.
- Choose how you want to be paid, from the methods offered in your country.
- Copy the deposit address shown for your order.
- Send the BNB on BNB Smart Chain, with no memo, leaving a little behind for the fee.
- Once the BNB arrives, the sale completes and the payout is sent.
The price can move before your BNB arrives, so the quote may refresh, and an order stays open only for a limited time: send once you have the address. If your BNB is in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, you can also sell from inside the app.
What it costs to sell BNB
Three things sit between the market price of BNB and the money that lands in your account.
- The rate you are quoted: a spread may be built into it rather than itemised separately, which is why comparing headline fees alone can mislead.
- A payout fee: this depends on the method you choose. A card payout and a bank transfer are not priced the same.
- The BNB Smart Chain network fee: paid in BNB when you send. At early October 2026 gas prices a simple BNB transfer cost well under a cent.
The first two appear in the quote before you confirm. The network fee sits outside it, because it belongs to your send rather than to the sale.
There is also a minimum, set by the provider in BNB, so its dollar value moves with the price: on 6 October 2026 it was about $20 worth. Selling in small pieces pays the payout fee each time. To see what your BNB is worth first, use the BNB to USD converter.
How long it takes to sell BNB
BNB Smart Chain produces a new block in under a second, so the network side of a sale is almost never what holds it up.
The payout is the slower half. A card payout can land within minutes, while a bank transfer can take several business days, depending on your country and your bank. Treat any single figure as typical, not guaranteed.
Do you need ID to sell BNB?
For a cash-out, yes. Selling BNB for local currency through this page means a regulated payment provider is handling the money, and it must verify your identity before it can process the sale, whichever payout method you pick. A crypto-to-crypto swap involves no fiat payout, but a swap is not a cash-out.
Selling BNB for USDT or another crypto instead
A common alternative to cashing out is moving BNB into USDT on BNB Smart Chain. That is a swap rather than a sale: no payout method or bank is involved, and you pay the exchange rate and the network fee. The USDT still needs BNB for gas every time it moves, so keep some BNB back.
You can hold and swap BNB in the Bitcoin.com Wallet (see our BNB Smart Chain wallet page), and the BNB to USD converter shows the rate first.
Do you pay tax when you sell BNB?
In many countries, yes. Selling BNB for local currency is usually a taxable event, and in some places swapping it for another cryptocurrency is too, even though no cash changes hands. Simply holding it generally is not taxed.
Rules differ by jurisdiction and this is not tax advice. Check your local regulations or speak to a qualified tax professional.
Buying BNB instead
If you landed here looking to go the other way, buying BNB covers the payment methods available and the network your BNB arrives on. You can also check the current BNB price before you decide.
