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This example shows you how to sell cryptocurrency (USDT, BTC, ETH, etc.) for fiat currency (NGN, KES) using Busha’s API.

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Use Cases

  • Cash out crypto to local bank account
  • Pay vendors in local currency from crypto balance
  • Sell stablecoins for local currency to cover expenses

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Example: Sell Crypto for Fiat

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Sell 100 USDT for NGN

1

Get a Quote

Create a quote to see the exchange rate and how much fiat you’ll receive:
        curl -X POST https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/quotes \
          -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
          -d '{
            "source_currency": "USDT",
            "target_currency": "NGN",
            "source_amount": "100",
            "pay_in": {
              "type": "address",
              "network": "TRX"
            }
          }'

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Created quote successfully",
  "data": {
    "id": "QUO_KfCZEaXJD10W",
    "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
    "source_currency": "USDT",
    "target_currency": "NGN",
    "source_amount": "100",
    "target_amount": "147386",
    "rate": {
      "product": "USDTNGN",
      "rate": "1473.86",
      "side": "sell",
      "type": "FIXED",
      "source_currency": "USDT",
      "target_currency": "NGN"
    },
    "fees": [],
    "pay_in": {
      "network": "TRX",
      "type": "address"
    },
    "pay_out": {
      "type": "balance"
    },
    "reference": "QUO_KfCZEaXJD10W",
    "status": "pending",
    "expires_at": "2026-01-23T11:35:48.561357552Z",
    "created_at": "2026-01-23T11:05:48.561332107Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-01-23T11:05:48.561332107Z"
  }
}
2

Execute the Sale

Use the quote ID to get the crypto deposit address:
        curl -X POST https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/transfers \
          -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
          -d '{
            "quote_id": "QUO_KfCZEaXJD10W"
          }'

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Created transfer successfully",
  "data": {
    "id": "TRF_6qPeJdrePrj6",
    "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
    "quote_id": "QUO_KfCZEaXJD10W",
    "description": "Sold USDT",
    "sub_description": "For NGN",
    "source_currency": "USDT",
    "target_currency": "NGN",
    "source_amount": "100",
    "target_amount": "147386",
    "trade": "sell",
    "rate": {
      "product": "USDTNGN",
      "rate": "1473.86",
      "side": "sell",
      "type": "FIXED",
      "source_currency": "USDT",
      "target_currency": "NGN"
    },
    "fees": [],
    "pay_in": {
      "address": "TDbX2dG8s9fLNg4YBGPsoAHFzzYgY5df57",
      "expires_at": "2026-01-23T12:08:54.983548Z",
      "network": "TRX",
      "type": "address"
    },
    "status": "pending",
    "timeline": {
      "total_steps": 0,
      "current_step": 0,
      "transfer_status": "",
      "events": []
    },
    "created_at": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.912314446Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.912314516Z"
  }
}
Important: Send exactly 100 USDT (TRC20) to the address TDbX2dG8s9fLNg4YBGPsoAHFzzYgY5df57 before the expiration time. The NGN will be credited to your balance once the deposit is confirmed on-chain.
3

Check Transfer Status

Monitor the transfer to confirm the sale completed successfully:
        curl -X GET https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/transfers/TRF_6qPeJdrePrj6 \
          -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY"

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Fetched transfer successfully",
  "data": {
    "id": "TRF_6qPeJdrePrj6",
    "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
    "quote_id": "QUO_KfCZEaXJD10W",
    "description": "Sold USDT",
    "sub_description": "For NGN",
    "source_currency": "USDT",
    "target_currency": "NGN",
    "source_amount": "100",
    "target_amount": "147386",
    "trade": "sell",
    "rate": {
      "product": "USDTNGN",
      "rate": "1473.86",
      "side": "sell",
      "type": "FIXED",
      "source_currency": "USDT",
      "target_currency": "NGN"
    },
    "fees": [],
    "pay_in": {
      "address": "TDbX2dG8s9fLNg4YBGPsoAHFzzYgY5df57",
      "expires_at": "2026-01-23T12:08:54.983548Z",
      "network": "TRX",
      "type": "address"
    },
    "status": "pending",
    "timeline": {
      "total_steps": 3,
      "current_step": 1,
      "transfer_status": "pending",
      "events": [
        {
          "step": 1,
          "done": true,
          "status": "pending",
          "title": "Transfer Started",
          "description": "Waiting for your USDT deposit",
          "timestamp": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.9123Z"
        },
        {
          "step": 2,
          "done": false,
          "status": "funds_received",
          "title": "Crypto Received",
          "description": "We received your USDT Deposit",
          "timestamp": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.9123Z"
        },
        {
          "step": 3,
          "done": false,
          "status": "funds_converted",
          "title": "Funds Converted",
          "description": "Money has been added to your wallet.",
          "timestamp": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.912309Z"
        }
      ]
    },
    "created_at": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.912314Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-01-23T11:08:54.912314Z"
  }
}

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Other Currency Combinations

Sell BTC for NGN 
curl -X POST https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/quotes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "source_currency": "BTC",
    "target_currency": "NGN",
    "source_amount": "0.001",
    "pay_in": {
      "type": "balance"
    }
  }'
Sell ETH for KES 
curl -X POST https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/quotes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "source_currency": "ETH",
    "target_currency": "KES",
    "source_amount": "0.01",
    "pay_in": {
      "type": "address",
      "network": "ETH"
    }
  }'

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