A typical trade on BTCP2P works like this, the example is an online sell trade where you're selling Bitcoins to a buyer. The process is similar when you are buying Bitcoins online, but for this example we're focusing on selling Bitcoins, as that's the most common type of trade.

    
• First you need to create  a sell Bitcoins online advertisement (called an online sell advertisement). When making the advertisement you choose a payment method, set your pricing, your limits and write your terms of the trade as a free form message.

    
• Then you need to fund your  BTCP2P wallet with Bitcoin. You need to have Bitcoin in your BTCP2P wallet in order for customers to be able to open trade requests from your advertisements.

    
• When a buyer opens a trade with you, Bitcoin for the full amount of the trade is automatically taken from your wallet into escrow. Give the buyer payment instructions and guide the buyer through paying for the trade. You will receive email when someone replies to your advertisement.

    
• Once the buyer has paid and pressed the I have paid button you will receive a notification via e-mail and on the website that a trade has been paid for.

    
• When you've confirmed that you have received the payment it's time for you to release the Bitcoins. This moves the Bitcoins from escrow to the buyers BTCP2P wallet.

    
• The final step is to Leave feedback for the buyer and encourage the buyer to do the same for you. Feedback is important in order to gain reputation and make more trades.

Research the payment method you're going to offer. Read through other traders ads of the same payment method and make some trades with them. Try to identify possible problems before you start trading. Searching the discussion forums is also a good idea.

Use payment accounts only for Bitcoin trading. Some payment providers will temporarily or permanently close your account if you receive unauthorised payments that are related to fraud. Using accounts only for Bitcoin trading protects your personal finances.