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How to buy and sell stocks on the Kraken app

Last updated: July 10, 2026
Stocks availability

Currently, stock trading is available to eligible clients in select US states and supported EEA markets.

On the Kraken app you can buy and sell stocks instantly.

To buy stocks:

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    Open the Kraken app.

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    Tap the Trade button, then select Buy.

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    Search for or browse through the list of stocks, then tap the stock you want to buy.

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    Enter the amount you want to invest using your USD balance.

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    Review the important details and tap Confirm.

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    That’s it! You can view your stocks under the Activity > Transactions tab.

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To sell stocks:

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    Open the Kraken app.

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    Tap the Trade button, then select Sell.

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    Search for or tap the stock you want to sell.

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    Enter the amount you want to sell.

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    Review the important details and tap Confirm.

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    That’s it! You have successfully sold your stock.

Important reminders

Trading outside of market hours:
Regular market hours are 9:30AM to 4PM ET, Mon to Fri. Markets are closed during certain U.S. holidays.

What happens when you place an order outside market hours?

Market orders placed outside regular hours will be queued and executed at the next market open, and at the best available price. Learn more.

Stocks trading is available to U.S. clients who reside in the following U.S. states:

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    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,Virgin Islands, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

Stocks trading is available to EEA clients who reside in the following countries:

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    France, Netherlands, Germany

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