> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.pawnfi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.pawnfi.com/ape-staking/how-to-stake-usdape.md).

# How to stake $APE

### 1. Click on \[Ape Staking] → \[$Ape Pool] in the navigation bar.

<figure><img src="https://138288126-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF2CRYJFHo6rjXoSRqSAS%2Fuploads%2Flfo3Xuvy9rlgZSh3Irco%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5c6350a1-c06f-4ef2-afec-ffef66ee2b44" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 2. Press the \[Stake] button.

<figure><img src="https://138288126-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF2CRYJFHo6rjXoSRqSAS%2Fuploads%2Ff5bu2Eli2ofKNYkEobvU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=fd44d747-600b-40e4-b035-3c6c34196d4f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 3. Input the quantity you wish to stake and click the \[Confirm] button.

<figure><img src="https://138288126-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF2CRYJFHo6rjXoSRqSAS%2Fuploads%2FlOwwnNCyNDiULvrCvl8m%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4ceda933-7385-440b-9e5c-6396c75ae024" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 4.After authorizing, click the \[Confirm] button and confirm the transaction in the wallet pop-up window.

<figure><img src="https://138288126-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF2CRYJFHo6rjXoSRqSAS%2Fuploads%2FdkLgbTdrhdMiZYMoODr3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f8d41a9b-15c8-4429-8b38-80abd7515bc1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 5. Wait for the on-chain transaction to complete, and your stake will be successfully placed.

<figure><img src="https://138288126-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF2CRYJFHo6rjXoSRqSAS%2Fuploads%2Fa2vr12Or6GRiBjUUwa6a%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=bdfc2b0a-e4ef-408a-9c00-a190d91c9de5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>