====== How much is LoCoin? ======

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===== What is a LoCoin? =====

LoCoin is our "virtual currency" which is used for purchasing various data (maps, POIs,..) in Locus Store. (Locus > Menu > Store). [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|More about LoCoins >>]] 

===== How much? =====

  * **100 LoCoins** is roughly **1 Euro + VAT**
  * Why roughly? Because if you purchase more LoCoins, you get a couple of LoCoins as a bonus: 

===== Why? =====
Some items in the Locus Store have a very low price (even 0.01 euros). These small payments are not possible via the Google Play system. For this reason, we have created a virtual currency that enables you to purchase these tiny items.

===== Purchase of LoCoins =====
  * LoCoins are possible to get via Google in-app billing: Locus > Menu > Store > User Profile > Purchase LoCoins. You can purchase the following values:
  
^Amount of LoCoins	^ Price +VAT ^ Bonus ^               
| **100 LC**	     | **1 €** |      -  |               
| 200 LC             | 2 € |      -  |               
| 500 LC	     | 5 € |     4 % (20 LC)  |       
| 1 000	LC	     | 10 € |    6% (60 LC)   |       
| 5 000	LC	     | 50 € |    8% (400 LC)  |       
| 10 000 LC	     | 100 € |   10 % (1000 LC)  |    

[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|More about LoCoins purchasing >>]]