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# How can I add balance to my Blink account?

There are several ways to add funds to your Blink account:

1. Earn or receive bitcoin: sell some goods or get paid in bitcoin to your Blink wallet.
2. Send bitcoin from an exchange or other wallet using the Lightning Network.
3. Send bitcoin from an exchange or other wallet on-chain to the provided Bitcoin wallet address.
4. Acquire bitcoin through a third-party service — for example peer-to-peer platforms or Bitcoin ATMs (see [Coin ATM Radar](https://coinatmradar.com/)) — and send it to your Blink wallet. Fees and availability are set by those providers.

Please note that fees may apply depending on the method you choose to add funds to your Blink account.

Note: in jurisdictions where custodial services are winding down, receiving funds to a custodial account is disabled from the cutoff date stated in your in-app notice. For the full explanation, options, and timeline, see the announcement: Important Changes to Custodial Accounts in Your Region — the dates in your personal in-app notice take precedence. Receiving in Non-Custodial Mode is unaffected.


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