Turn Zcash into Bitcoin at a live orderbook rate, with no account and no identity check. Because Bitcoin is not a privacy coin, Wagyu charges no platform fee on this route: on the 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.
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
- Enter the amount and your Bitcoin address. The quote shows the BTC you can expect and the minimum, which is about $20.
- Send ZEC to the deposit address. Pay it from any Zcash wallet. Screening runs before the swap.
- Wagyu executes on the orderbook. The order page shows the stage: confirming, routing, trading, sending.
- Receive BTC at your address. About 30 minutes end to end on the live estimate.
Fees, minimum and time for this route
- Fee: 0% Wagyu fee on this route, because the destination is not a privacy coin. The quote still includes the Bitcoin network cost and the orderbook spread, which is why $1,493 of ZEC returned $1,489 in BTC on the example.
- Minimum: about $20 of ZEC.
- Time: about 30 minutes end to end, most of it Bitcoin settlement.
Times are approximate for the default network, from deposit detection to swap completion. Confirmations, order size and your selected network can change the timing.
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?
No Wagyu fee on this route. Wagyu charges 2% on swaps into a privacy coin and nothing on swaps out of one into Bitcoin or USDT. The quote still includes the Bitcoin network cost and the orderbook spread, which is why 1 ZEC worth $1,493 returned $1,489 in BTC on the example.
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?
About 30 minutes on the live estimate. Zcash to Monero or Zcash to USDT take about 10 to 12 minutes, because Bitcoin settlement is the slow part here.
What is the minimum?
About $20 of ZEC on this route. The quote tells you the exact minimum in USD if your amount is below it.
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.