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# Sell Crypto for Fiat

> Sell cryptocurrency for fiat currency using Busha's API.

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

## 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

## Example: Sell Crypto for Fiat

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="USDT to NGN">
    ### Sell 100 USDT for NGN

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Get a Quote">
        Create a quote to see the exchange rate and how much fiat you'll receive:

        ```bash theme={null}
                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"
                    }
                  }'
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "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"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Execute the Sale">
        Use the quote ID to get the crypto deposit address:

        ```bash theme={null}
                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"
                  }'
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "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"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>

        **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.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Check Transfer Status">
        Monitor the transfer to confirm the sale completed successfully:

        ```bash theme={null}
                curl -X GET https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/transfers/TRF_6qPeJdrePrj6 \
                  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY"
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "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"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="USDT to KES">
    ### Sell 10 USDT for KES

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Get a Quote">
        Create a quote to see the exchange rate and how much fiat you'll receive:

        ```bash theme={null}
                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": "KES",
                    "source_amount": "10",
                    "pay_in": {
                      "type": "balance"
                    }
                  }'
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "status": "success",
            "message": "Created quote successfully",
            "data": {
              "id": "QUO_VmvpRemZACRy",
              "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
              "source_currency": "USDT",
              "target_currency": "KES",
              "source_amount": "10",
              "target_amount": "1305",
              "rate": {
                "product": "USDTKES",
                "rate": "130.5",
                "side": "sell",
                "type": "FIXED",
                "source_currency": "USDT",
                "target_currency": "KES"
              },
              "fees": [],
              "pay_in": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "pay_out": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "reference": "QUO_VmvpRemZACRy",
              "status": "pending",
              "expires_at": "2025-11-20T15:37:26.674151054Z",
              "created_at": "2025-11-20T15:07:26.67398174Z"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Execute the Sale">
        Use the quote ID to finalize the sale:

        ```bash theme={null}
                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_VmvpRemZACRy"
                  }'
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "status": "success",
            "message": "Created transfer successfully",
            "data": {
              "id": "TRF_5d7yGiWuNUZP",
              "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
              "quote_id": "QUO_VmvpRemZACRy",
              "description": "Sold USDT",
              "sub_description": "For KES",
              "source_currency": "USDT",
              "target_currency": "KES",
              "source_amount": "10",
              "target_amount": "1305",
              "trade": "sell",
              "rate": {
                "product": "USDTKES",
                "rate": "130.5",
                "side": "sell",
                "type": "FIXED"
              },
              "fees": [],
              "pay_in": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "pay_out": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "status": "pending",
              "timeline": {
                "total_steps": 0,
                "current_step": 0,
                "transfer_status": "",
                "events": []
              },
              "created_at": "2025-11-20T15:11:04.27887877Z",
              "updated_at": "2025-11-20T15:11:04.27887877Z"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Check Transfer Status">
        Monitor the transfer to confirm the sale completed successfully:

        ```bash theme={null}
                curl -X GET https://api.sandbox.busha.so/v1/transfers/TRF_5d7yGiWuNUZP \
                  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY"
        ```

        <Accordion title="View Response">
          ```json theme={null}
          {
            "status": "success",
            "message": "Fetched transfer successfully",
            "data": {
              "id": "TRF_5d7yGiWuNUZP",
              "profile_id": "BUS_CQr0jPzGGzmn1uW5W7OVs",
              "quote_id": "QUO_VmvpRemZACRy",
              "description": "Sold USDT",
              "sub_description": "For KES",
              "source_currency": "USDT",
              "target_currency": "KES",
              "source_amount": "10",
              "target_amount": "1305",
              "trade": "sell",
              "rate": {
                "product": "USDTKES",
                "rate": "130.5",
                "side": "sell",
                "type": "FIXED"
              },
              "fees": [],
              "pay_in": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "pay_out": {
                "type": "balance"
              },
              "status": "funds_converted",
              "timeline": {
                "total_steps": 2,
                "current_step": 2,
                "transfer_status": "funds_converted",
                "events": [
                  {
                    "step": 1,
                    "done": true,
                    "status": "funds_received",
                    "title": "Crypto Received",
                    "description": "Funded from Balance"
                  },
                  {
                    "step": 2,
                    "done": true,
                    "status": "funds_converted",
                    "title": "Funds Converted",
                    "description": "Money has been added to your wallet."
                  }
                ]
              },
              "created_at": "2025-11-20T15:11:04.27887Z",
              "updated_at": "2025-11-20T15:11:05.456789Z"
            }
          }
          ```
        </Accordion>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Other Currency Combinations

**Sell BTC for NGN**

```bash theme={null}
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**

```bash theme={null}
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"
    }
  }'
```

***

## Learn More

* [Understanding Quotes](/overview/quotes) - Deep dive into how quotes work
* [Process Payouts](/guides/payouts/process-payouts) - Step-by-step payout guide
* [Supported Currencies](/guides/reference/supported-currencies) - See all available currency pairs
* [Transfer Status Reference](/guides/reference/transfer-status) - All possible transfer statuses