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Article: How long does everything take?

Wondering how fast things move on 1Bitcoin.ca? Here’s a quick breakdown of what to expect—from signup to withdrawal.

Updated in the last hour

⏱️ Account Setup

  • Sign-up: Instant

  • Email verification: Under 1 minute

  • ID verification: Usually less than 10 minutes


💸 Funding Your Account

  • Interac e-Transfer: ~30 minutes

  • Bank Wire: 1–2 business days


🔁 Buying Bitcoin

  • Swaps (Buy/Sell): Instant once funds are in your account


📤 Bitcoin Withdrawals

  • To your wallet: 10–30 minutes after confirmation

  • Subject to network congestion


🏦 CAD Withdrawals

  • EFT to Canadian bank account: Usually 1 business day


Things That Can Slow Things Down

  • Missing or incorrect eTransfer message

  • Bank wire sent without a reference code

  • Bitcoin network congestion

  • Needing to re-verify your identity


Tip:
Initiate funding or withdrawals before 4 PM EST for the fastest processing.

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