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The unit of trade in Second Life is called the Linden Dollar or L$. Residents use Linden Dollars to pay for goods and services provided by other Residents. Linden Dollar's can be purchased most easily using Paypal, Mastercard and Visa on the LindeX.   
The unit of trade in Second Life is called the Linden dollar or L$. Residents use Linden dollars to pay for goods and services provided by other Residents. You can purchase Linden dollar most easily using Paypal, Mastercard and Visa on the LindeX.   


== LindeX: the official Linden dollar exchange ==
== LindeX: the official Linden dollar exchange ==
The [https://www.secondlife.com/currency/buy.php LindeX] is the official virtual exchange of Second Life and is run by Linden Lab.  Buyers will usually be able to buy approximately L$ 260 for each $1 plus a $0.30 fee.
The [https://www.secondlife.com/currency/buy.php LindeX] is the official virtual exchange of Second Life run by Linden Lab.  Buyers will usually be able to buy approximately L$ 260 for each US$1 plus a US$0.30 fee.


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==Third-party exchanges==
==Third-party exchanges==
If you do not have Paypal or a major U.S. credit card account in USD, there are a number of L$ resellers.  This site will connect you with a reseller supporting the currency and payment system most convenient to you.  The third party exchanges in this list are working with us to keep our residents safe by using our {{LLOlink|Exchange Risk API}}.
If you do not have Paypal or a major U.S. credit card account in USD, there are a number of L$ resellers.  This site will connect you with a reseller supporting the currency and payment system most convenient to you.   


If there are currencies or payment methods you would like to see available, please fill out our survey for Linden Dollar buyers [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OL88bR_2bIqzme4bEVEwrEOA_3d_3d here].
If there are currencies or payment methods you would like to see available, please fill out our survey for Linden dollar buyers [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OL88bR_2bIqzme4bEVEwrEOA_3d_3d here].


{{Alert Box|NOTE: Linden Lab tries to ensure that only high-quality resellers are listed here, but does not endorse any of these resellers and accepts no responsibility for their actions.  If you have trouble with any of these resellers, please [mailto:LDMcomplaints@lists.lindenlab.com email Linden Lab] and we will address your complaint with the reseller and potentially remove them from this list.|}}
{{Alert Box|NOTE: The third party exchanges in the list below working with Linden lab to keep Residents safe by using the {{LLOlink|Exchange Risk API}}.  Linden Lab tries to ensure that only high-quality resellers are listed here, '''but does not endorse any of these resellers and accepts no responsibility for their actions'''.  If you have trouble with any of these resellers, please [mailto:LDMcomplaints@lists.lindenlab.com email Linden Lab] and we will address your complaint with the reseller and potentially remove them from this list.|}}


'''If you are a reseller and you'd like to be included in this directory, please send us a support ticket at the [http://secondlife.com/support Support Portal]'''.  '''NOTE''': you must use the {{LLOlink|Exchange Risk API}} to be listed on this page.
'''If you are a reseller and you'd like to be included in this directory, please send us a support ticket at the [http://secondlife.com/support Support Portal]'''.  '''NOTE''': you must use the {{LLOlink|Exchange Risk API}} to be listed on this page.


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Revision as of 09:27, 11 May 2011

The unit of trade in Second Life is called the Linden dollar or L$. Residents use Linden dollars to pay for goods and services provided by other Residents. You can purchase Linden dollar most easily using Paypal, Mastercard and Visa on the LindeX.

LindeX: the official Linden dollar exchange

The LindeX is the official virtual exchange of Second Life run by Linden Lab. Buyers will usually be able to buy approximately L$ 260 for each US$1 plus a US$0.30 fee.

Exchange Country Language Currency URL
LindeX - Official Second Life Exchange Us.gif
USA
English USD$ LindeX

Third-party exchanges

If you do not have Paypal or a major U.S. credit card account in USD, there are a number of L$ resellers. This site will connect you with a reseller supporting the currency and payment system most convenient to you.

If there are currencies or payment methods you would like to see available, please fill out our survey for Linden dollar buyers here.

NOTE: The third party exchanges in the list below working with Linden lab to keep Residents safe by using the Exchange Risk API. Linden Lab tries to ensure that only high-quality resellers are listed here, but does not endorse any of these resellers and accepts no responsibility for their actions. If you have trouble with any of these resellers, please email Linden Lab and we will address your complaint with the reseller and potentially remove them from this list.

If you are a reseller and you'd like to be included in this directory, please send us a support ticket at the Support Portal. NOTE: you must use the Exchange Risk API to be listed on this page.

Exchange Country Language Currency URL
DX exchange Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, German, Italian, French, Polish and Dutch Euro, GBP, PLN, CAD, USD$ DX exchange
Anshe Chung's Dreamland Australiaflag.gif
Australia
English Australian$, Swiss, GBP, Euro, Canadian$ Anshe Chung's Dreamland
VirWox Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish
Euro VirWox
PODEX Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, Polish, German,
Italian, French, Spanish
PLN, EU, USD$, GBP, CZK, SEK, JPY PODEX
CASH SERVICES Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, French, German,
Italian
Euro CASH SERVICES
HIMALAYEX Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English,
French
Euro, USD$, CAD, CHF, GBP HIMALAYEX
Stx_Exchange Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, French
Europe
PayPal, Allopass Stx_Exchange
CrossWorlds xchange Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, French, Italian
Europe
Euro, USD$, GBP, AUD$, Swiss Franc, CAD$, NZD$, HKD$, PayPal CrossWorlds xchange
Xchange4LS Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Europe
USD$, EUR, GBP, CHF Xchange4LS
ELDEXchange Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
Europe
Euro, USD$, GBP, CHF ELDEXChange
Exchange24 Japan-flag.gif
Japan
Japanese JPY Exchange24
moneyslex Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch Euro, GBP, USD$, CAD, AUD, CHF, JPY moneyslex
VM Exchange Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, Spanish, French, German Euro VM Exchange
Virtuateq eXchange Nl.gif
Nederland
Dutch Euro Virtuateq eXchange
Brando Estate Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
German, English Euro, USD$ Brando Estate
Gamerz Fix Us.gif
USA
English USD$, AUS, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP Gamerz Fix
VM Exchange Spain.gif
Spain
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese Euro VM Exchange
Bulido Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
German, English Euro, GBP Bulido
FANTASYLAND Estate’s vForEX Inc. Mauritius.gif
Mauritius
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish USD$, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD FANTASYLAND Estate’s vForEX Inc.
MBKASH Europeanunionflag.gif
Europe
English, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch Euro, GBP, PLN, CAD, USD$ MBKASH
Moneyserverz Germanyflag.gif
Germany
English, German Euro Moneyserverz