ZEC to BTC

ZEC to BTC: swap Zcash to Bitcoin without KYC

Turn Zcash into Bitcoin at a live orderbook rate, with no account and no identity check. Because Bitcoin is not a privacy coin, the Wagyu fee on this route is 0%. On the 21 September 2026 example quote, 1 ZEC worth $1,493 became 0.01774 BTC worth $1,489, the difference being the Bitcoin network cost and the orderbook spread. The Bitcoin lands at any address you give, bc1, 3 or 1.

You send ZEC to a deposit address created for your order, Wagyu executes, and Bitcoin goes out. Compliance screening runs before the swap. A deposit that fails screening is refunded: the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a refund address. Nothing is held.

Example rate: 1 ZEC ≈ 0.017738 BTC

Historical example · 21 September 2026 · live quote unavailable. Fees and minimums below are from this dated example; check the swap widget before sending.

Fee and minimum snapshot for 1 ZEC on the default network. Check the widget for your selected amount and network.

Fee

Minimum

$20

Typical time

About 20 min

ZEC to BTC measured median execution: 37.4 min across 10 completed swaps in the 30 days ending Oct 27, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC. Measured from deposit detection to the final recorded workflow step; excludes the wait before sending and wallet unlock time. Fewer than 30 swaps back it, so the typical estimate above stands.

Where you send your ZEC from

The order gives you a Zcash deposit address for the amount you chose. Send from any Zcash wallet, shielded or transparent. If your wallet is a shielded wallet such as Zodl, Ywallet or Zingo, pay the deposit address from your shielded balance like any other payment. If a refund is ever needed, the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a Zcash refund address then.

How the ZEC to BTC swap works

1. Enter the amount and your Bitcoin address

The quote shows the BTC you can expect and the minimum, which is about $20.

2. Send ZEC to the deposit address

Pay it from any Zcash wallet. Screening runs before the swap.

3. Wagyu executes on the orderbook

The order page shows the stage: confirming, routing, trading, sending.

4. Receive BTC at your address

About 20 minutes end to end on the default network (typical estimate).

Fees, minimum and time for this route

Wagyu fee: 0% for this route. The quote also shows applicable routing, trading and rounding costs. Your deposit transaction network fee is paid separately. The final output can change with the market during execution.
Minimum: about $20 on the default network. Another network or amount can change the quote.
Time: about 20 minutes from deposit detection to completion on the default network. Confirmations and large orders executed in slices can take longer. This is the typical estimate.

Times are approximate for the default network, from deposit detection to swap completion. Confirmations, order size and your selected network can change the timing.

Before you send

Use an on-chain Bitcoin address: it starts with 1, 3 or bc1. Not a Lightning invoice.
Send from any Zcash wallet, shielded or transparent, once the ZEC you send is confirmed in it.
Send the exact amount shown in the order, in one transaction, and save the order link and its private session key.
Check the address bar. The only official domain is wagyu.xyz.

Which Bitcoin address to use

Any on-chain address works. A native SegWit (bc1q) or Taproot (bc1p) address makes your next Bitcoin transaction cheaper. Use a fresh address from your own wallet: an address an exchange knows is yours links the BTC to your name. If you need the BTC on an exchange anyway, send it there directly and expect that exchange's own checks.

Two ways to sell ZEC without an account

Two ways to sell ZEC without an account
Way	How fast	What it costs	What you need
Instant swap (this page)	about 20 minutes to BTC	0% Wagyu fee out of ZEC, route cost in the rate	a Bitcoin address
Peer-to-peer market	depends on the buyer	set by you and the buyer	a buyer and an escrow

Large exchanges are not on this list: they ask for ID before you can deposit or sell.

Why swap ZEC to BTC on Wagyu

After the run Zcash had in 2026, a lot of holders want to take part of it back to Bitcoin without opening an exchange account, without a withdrawal review, and without leaving a ZEC balance sitting on a platform. A zero fee exit to an address you control does exactly that, and there is no sign-up, no email, and one private session key per order to follow it. If you would rather stay in a privacy coin, the Zcash to Monero page is the other way out.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fee for ZEC to BTC?

The Wagyu fee is 0% on this route. The quote shows applicable routing, trading and rounding costs before you send. Your deposit network fee is separate, and the final output can change during execution.

Can I fund the swap from a shielded Zcash wallet?

Yes. The deposit address is a normal Zcash payment destination; pay it from your shielded balance in Zodl, Ywallet, Zingo or any wallet that holds shielded ZEC.

Do I need an account?

No. No account, no email, no KYC. The order page is the only thing you need to follow the swap.

How long does it take?

Typically about 20 minutes from deposit detection on the default network. This is the typical estimate; confirmations, order size and network conditions can change the timing. The widget shows the estimate for your actual swap.

What is the minimum?

About $20 on the default network for this route. Check the quote for your selected network and amount before sending.

What if screening blocks my deposit?

It is refunded: the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a refund address. Nothing is held.

Which Bitcoin address types can I use?

Any on-chain address: starting with 1, 3 or bc1. Not a Lightning invoice.

Is the rate fixed or floating?

Floating. The quote is an estimate and the deposit amount is exact. The BTC you receive follows the market during execution.

What if I send the wrong amount?

Send the exact amount shown in the order. If the deposit differs or a route is unavailable, the order moves to a refund state and asks you for a refund address.

Can I swap BTC back to ZEC?

Yes. Routes into Zcash carry the 2% Wagyu fee. See Bitcoin to Zcash.

Data: Wagyu public API (quotes and 30-day route medians). Page updated 21 October 2026.