# Easy Staking To stake your tokens and start earning rewards effortlessly in the **PolkaGate extension**, use the **Easy Staking** method — the fastest and most convenient way to begin staking. With just a few clicks, you can put your tokens to work and start earning passive rewards, as shown below. In **extension mode**, open **Staking** from the menu.

Select the **token** you wish to stake, the corresponding **APY rate** for each token is displayed next to it.

In the opened pop-up, you can view key details about the token you’re about to stake, including the **minimum staking amount**, the **unbonding period** (how many days you must wait to unlock your tokens), and the **reward payout frequency**.

Click **Start Staking** to open the staking page.

Enter the amount you want to stake. Based on the entered amount, PolkaGate will recommend how to stake, then click **Continue**. **Note:** You use the **Min** and **Max** buttons to select the minimum and the maximum amounts based on your available balance.

On the **Review** page, you can see details such as the type of staking (e.g., Pool or Solo), the amount you entered, and more. If everything looks correct, click **Approve** to submit the transaction.

After submitting, please wait a few moments while the transaction is processed on the blockchain. Once it’s complete, you’ll see the **confirmation page** — and that’s it, your staking is successful! 🚀 💁‍♀️ **For advanced users:** If you are an advanced user, you can click on the box as shown below. This feature provides more options, allowing you to stake solo, choose validators, join an existing pool, or even create a new nomination pool.

**Note:** the process is the same for full-screen mode. *** In **full-screen mode**, open the **Staking** page from the left-hand side menu.

On the **Staking** page, your selected account is shown at the top.\ To stake a token, go to the **Earning Positions** tab, select **Explore**, and then click the **Stake** button next to the token you want to stake, as shown below.

From here, the process is the same as in **extension mode**. In the opened modal, you can view key details about the token you’re about to stake, including the **minimum staking amount**, the **unbonding period** (how many days you must wait to unlock your tokens), and the **reward payout frequency**.

Click **Start Staking** to open the staking modal.

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