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# Buy / Sell RAM

RAM stands for Random Access Memory; it is a form of computer data storage that stores data and code currently being used. XPRNetwork RAM is a resource required for dApp developers for their smart contracts to be deployed. 

## HOW TO BUY RAM

### 1. Select **Wallet** on the top menu.

![](/files/-Ln-ZNAqIe3Q3O-olyhH)

### 2. Select Buy/Sell RAM from the left side menu.

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The Buy/Sell RAM page has 2 tabs available;

* **Buy RAM** 
  * **RAM Receiver** - Enter in the username of RAM receiver (ex. easyaccount1)
  * **Buy in EOS or Bytes?** - Select metrics for purchasing RAM
  * **Amount of RAM to Buy in EOS** - The field below will auto-calculate and show you the equivalent in Bytes (ex. 1 EOS ≈ 11,304 Bytes as of August 9th, 2019)
* **Sell RAM**
  * **Bought** - Displays how much RAM you've purchased in Bytes/EOS
  * **In Use** - Displays how much RAM is in use in Bytes/EOS
  * **Available** - Displays how much RAM is available in Bytes/EOS
  * **Amount of RAM to Sell (Bytes)** - You can manually enter how much to sell, or select one of the four buttons below to auto-calculate how much RAM to sell in percentages

### **3.** Select the Buy RAM tab and fill out RAM Receiver and the Amount of RAM to Buy (Bytes OR EOS). Click the blue Buy RAM button to finalize action.

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## HOW TO SELL RAM

### 1. Select **Wallet** on the top menu.

![](/files/-LlE8uYNgTN8r4y59ryh)

### 2. Select Buy/Sell RAM from the left side menu.

![](/files/-Llrz4Z1AOEqWWwDnqbt)

### 3. Select the Sell RAM tab and fill out the Amount of RAM to Sell (Bytes). Click the blue Sell RAM button to finalize action.

![](/files/-Lls944cBuna_N5Snyi9)

You can enter a value manually or select one of the buttons below the field to auto-calculate 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the available RAM on your account.


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