> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gamer2z.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to buy

> Find an offer, pay safely, and receive your order with Shield protection.

Buying on Gamer2z is designed to be safe by default — your payment is held in
**Gamer2z Shield** escrow and only released to the seller after your order is
delivered and confirmed.

## Step by step

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find an offer">
    Browse by category — [accounts](https://gamer2z.com/accounts),
    [items](https://gamer2z.com/items), [keys](https://gamer2z.com/keys),
    [gift cards](https://gamer2z.com/gift-cards),
    [top-ups](https://gamer2z.com/top-up), or
    [in-game currency](https://gamer2z.com/currency) — or open a game's page to
    see every offer for it. Compare seller rating, delivery time, and price.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an amount or variant">
    For in-game currency and top-ups you enter how much you want; for items,
    accounts, keys, and gift cards you pick the specific listing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay your way">
    Pick a payment method — card, cryptocurrency, or your Gamer2z balance — and
    your display currency. The checkout shows the exact total before you
    confirm. See [Payments & currencies](/buying/payments-and-currencies).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Receive your order">
    Instant items (keys, gift cards, accounts) are delivered immediately.
    Hand-delivered items (currency, top-ups, in-game items) arrive within the
    seller's guaranteed delivery time. See
    [Receiving your order](/buying/receiving-orders).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm — funds release">
    Once you've received and checked your order, it completes and the protection
    hold runs before the seller is paid. If something's wrong, you can
    [open a dispute](/trust/disputes-and-refunds).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Instant vs. hand-delivered

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Instant delivery" icon="bolt">
    **Keys, gift cards, accounts.** The credential or code is released to you as
    soon as your payment succeeds.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Seller delivery" icon="user-clock">
    **In-game currency, top-ups, items.** The seller delivers in-game (trade,
    mail, auction house, login, etc.) within their promised delivery time.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  Always keep communication and payment **on Gamer2z**. Paying a seller directly
  or off-platform removes your Gamer2z Shield protection — we can only help with
  orders placed and paid on Gamer2z.
</Warning>

## Your buyer protections

* **Escrow on every order** — the seller isn't paid until you're taken care of.
* **Guaranteed delivery time** — late orders are flagged automatically.
* **Disputes** — open one if your order isn't delivered or isn't as described.

<Card title="Read about Gamer2z Shield" icon="shield-halved" href="/concepts/shield-escrow">
  Exactly how escrow holds and releases your payment.
</Card>