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Features

Everything Astro can do.

A plain guide to every feature: what it does, how to use it and what to know first.

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Sell crypto

Sell any supported coin for naira or cedis and get paid to your bank account or mobile money.

How it works

  1. Open the coin you want to sell and tap Sell.
  2. Enter the amount. The app shows what you'll receive.
  3. Pick where to get paid and confirm.

Good to know

  • Nigeria: naira to Nigerian bank accounts, including OPay and Palmpay.
  • Ghana: cedis to MTN MoMo, Vodafone Cash or AirtelTigo Money. Ghana bank payouts are paused for now.
  • Eligible payouts can arrive in as fast as 60 seconds under normal conditions. Ghana mobile money payouts can take longer.
  • Payouts run on weekends and public holidays too.
Sell crypto screen
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Buy crypto

Buy crypto straight from your local balance. Many apps only let you sell; Astro lets you do both.

How it works

  1. Open Instant Swap from your naira or cedis wallet.
  2. Choose the coin you want and enter the amount.
  3. Review and confirm. The coin lands in your Astro wallet.

Good to know

  • Nigeria: fund your naira wallet, then buy.
  • Ghana: buy with the cedis already in your balance, for example from a crypto or gift card sale.
Buy crypto screen
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Instant Swap

Move between coins in seconds, or between crypto and cash.

How it works

  1. Pick the coin you have and the coin or currency you want.
  2. See the amount you'll get.
  3. Confirm.

Good to know

  • Crypto to crypto, crypto to naira or cedis, and naira or cedis to crypto.
  • Every supported coin can be sold for naira or cedis.
  • You see any fee before you confirm.
Instant Swap screen
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Limit orders

Set the price you want for a crypto-to-crypto trade, and let the order fill when the market reaches it.

How it works

  1. Open Trade and choose Limit order.
  2. Pick the pair, for example USDT to BTC.
  3. Set your price and amount, then place the order.

Good to know

  • Limit orders are for crypto-to-crypto trades only. They don't set a naira or cedis cash-out rate.
  • If your price is far from the current price, the app warns you before you place it.
  • You can see open and past orders in the app.
Limit orders screen
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Automated Payment

Made for freelancers and remote workers. Crypto that arrives in your Astro wallet turns into naira and goes to your chosen payout method on its own.

How it works

  1. Open Automated Payment and turn it on.
  2. Choose the coins it should cover.
  3. Pick where the naira goes, then confirm with your PIN.

Good to know

  • Each deposit is paid out once.
  • The usual withdrawal fee and the ₦300 smallest withdrawal apply.
  • Available in Nigeria.
Automated Payment screen
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Wallet

Receive crypto into your own Astro wallet and hold it for as long as you like. You don't have to sell straight away.

How it works

  1. Open the coin and tap Receive.
  2. Pick the network and copy your address or share the QR code.
  3. Your deposit shows up after the network confirms it.

Good to know

  • USDT works on TRC20, BEP20 and ERC20.
  • Always deposit on the network shown. Crypto sent on the wrong network can't be recovered.
Check before you send. Crypto sent on the wrong network, or sent as a different coin, can't be recovered.
Wallet screen
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Send to other wallets

Send crypto from Astro to Binance, Trust Wallet, MetaMask or any other wallet.

How it works

  1. Open the coin and tap Send.
  2. Paste the address and pick the correct network.
  3. Review and confirm with your PIN.

Good to know

  • If a send fails, the amount and Astro's fee come back to you.
  • Turn on the two-step check for extra protection on sends.
Check before you send. Crypto sent on the wrong network, or sent as a different coin, can't be recovered.
Send to other wallets screen
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Astro Tag

Every Astro user has an Astro Tag. Use it to send money to another Astro user without long addresses.

How it works

  1. Tap Send and choose Astro Tag.
  2. Type their tag and the amount.
  3. Confirm with your PIN.

Good to know

  • Crypto Astro Tag sends are free and go to any Astro user.
  • Cedis Astro Tag transfers go to other Ghana users.
  • Your Astro Tag can't be changed.
Astro Tag screen
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Withdrawals

Move naira to your bank or cedis to mobile money whenever you like.

How it works

  1. Open your naira or cedis wallet and tap Withdraw.
  2. Pick your account and enter the amount.
  3. Confirm with your PIN, then follow it in the app.

Good to know

  • The smallest naira withdrawal is ₦300. There's no daily limit on cedis withdrawals for now.
  • A withdrawal can't be cancelled once submitted.
  • If a withdrawal fails, everything taken comes back, including the fee.
Withdrawals screen
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Sell gift cards

Sell your gift cards for naira in Nigeria or cedis in Ghana.

How it works

  1. Choose the card and its country.
  2. Enter the value and add clear photos (or the code for e-codes).
  3. Check the amount and submit.

Good to know

  • Rates depend on the card, country, value, receipt and the market. The app shows the rate before you submit.
  • A sale can't be cancelled once submitted.
  • Visa gift cards aren't accepted at the moment.
Sell gift cards screen
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Astro AI

Astro AI is the helper inside the app. Ask it anything about Astro, crypto or your own account, any time of day, and reach a person whenever you need one.

How it works

  1. Open Help in the app.
  2. Ask your question in your own words.
  3. Ask for a person at any time and the chat moves to our support team.

Good to know

  • Available 24/7 in the app.
  • It can check your own trades, sales and withdrawals. It never moves money.
  • When it passes you to a person, your summary goes with you.
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Invite friends

Share your invite link. When a friend you invite trades enough, you get a reward.

How it works

  1. Open Invite friends in the app.
  2. Share your link.
  3. Your reward is added automatically when your friend reaches the target.

Good to know

  • One reward per friend.
  • The app shows the current reward and target.
Invite friends screen
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Security

Every withdrawal and crypto send needs your transaction PIN. Face ID can unlock the app and confirm payments, and you can add a two-step check with an authenticator app for crypto sends.

Read more about security
Face ID setup

Verification

You can sign up, trade crypto and withdraw crypto without verification. Some features need it.

What you want to doVerification
Sign upNot needed
Trade crypto, withdraw cryptoNot needed
Nigerian bank accounts and account-based featuresNeeded

Your name can't be changed after your BVN is verified.

Availability

What you can do in each country today.

FeatureNigeriaGhana
Sell cryptoBank, incl. OPay and PalmpayMobile money
Buy cryptoWith naira walletWith cedis balance
Fund walletYesNot yet
Instant SwapYesYes
Limit orders (crypto to crypto)YesYes
Sell gift cardsPaid in nairaPaid in cedis
Automated PaymentYesNot yet
Astro TagYesYes
Send to other walletsYesYes
Astro AIYesYes
Payment linksComing soonComing soon
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