# Buy a Token

#### How to Buy a Token <a href="#id-2fc42650-e01a-403b-9d4f-005b4b115dc3" id="id-2fc42650-e01a-403b-9d4f-005b4b115dc3"></a>

There are several ways to buy a token using the Click Spot Trading Bot. The most common flow is pasting a contract address, reviewing the trading panel, and tapping a buy preset.

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#### Step 1: Find a Token <a href="#id-308026a6-2234-4be1-b7fb-c5616adfefe7" id="id-308026a6-2234-4be1-b7fb-c5616adfefe7"></a>

Paste a Solana token contract address (CA) directly into the bot chat, or use the token search feature to find a token by name or ticker. See [Token Search](https://docs.click.trade/spot-trading-bot/buy-a-token/new-token-search) for details.

Once the bot recognizes a token, it opens the **Trading Panel**.

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#### Step 2: Review the Trading Panel <a href="#id-1ea17bc0-1749-4d0c-8d01-360d3734fdf0" id="id-1ea17bc0-1749-4d0c-8d01-360d3734fdf0"></a>

The trading panel displays live token data:

* **Token name, ticker, and DEX source**
* **Market cap** — current and all-time high (ATH)
* **Price** — in both SOL and USD
* **Liquidity**
* **24h trading volume**

At the top of the panel you will see three order-type tabs: **Market**, **Limit**, and **DCA**. To execute an instant buy, stay on the Market tab.

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#### Step 3: Choose Your Buy Amount <a href="#id-7e6cb5b7-dbe0-4eff-a378-c5c03041db62" id="id-7e6cb5b7-dbe0-4eff-a378-c5c03041db62"></a>

The Market tab shows your **Buy Presets** (B1 through B5). These are quick-buy buttons configured in your [Buy Settings](https://docs.click.trade/spot-trading-bot/settings/new-buy-settings). The defaults are:

| Preset | Amount   |
| ------ | -------- |
| B1     | 0.1 SOL  |
| B2     | 0.25 SOL |
| B3     | 0.5 SOL  |
| B4     | 1 SOL    |
| B5     | 5 SOL    |

You can also tap **Buy X SOL** to enter a custom amount.

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#### Step 4: Confirm and Execute <a href="#id-9b97bb89-f397-4f90-a9b0-33ddfe299d1a" id="id-9b97bb89-f397-4f90-a9b0-33ddfe299d1a"></a>

Tap a preset button or confirm your custom amount. The bot validates your trading intent, checks your SOL balance, and submits the swap. A 1% swap fee is applied to the trade.

**What is "trading intent"?** The first time you execute a trade, the bot asks you to confirm that you understand the risks of trading. This is a one-time approval that enables future trades without repeated prompts.

The bot shows a progress indicator (sending → confirmed / failed) and provides a Solscan transaction link when complete.

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#### `/buy` Command Shortcut <a href="#id-901d2294-bb3d-4c07-afed-b0c1f64c89ec" id="id-901d2294-bb3d-4c07-afed-b0c1f64c89ec"></a>

You can also buy directly using the command:

```
/buy <amount_in_SOL> <token_CA>
```

#### Auto-Buy <a href="#a89cc831-2775-4598-bd67-f07e65af3caa" id="a89cc831-2775-4598-bd67-f07e65af3caa"></a>

When Auto-Buy is enabled in [Buy Settings](https://docs.click.trade/spot-trading-bot/settings/new-buy-settings), pasting a valid contract address will automatically execute a buy for your configured Auto-Buy amount — without showing the trading panel first.

> **Warning:** Auto-Buy executes immediately when you paste a CA. Make sure you understand this behavior before enabling it. Safety guardrails are in place (rate limit of 1 buy per 10 seconds, daily spend cap of 10 SOL, will not re-buy tokens you already hold, only works in private chat), but exercise caution. See [Buy Settings](https://docs.click.trade/spot-trading-bot/settings/new-buy-settings) for full details.