How to Buy AO
Every exchange we track that lists AO, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take AO with you afterwards.
9 of the exchanges we track list AO, and 7 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is Ourbit at $0.00 on a $1,000 market buy. It is also the cheapest once the withdrawal fee is added — $0.06 to buy $1,000 of AO and move it to your own wallet. Every exchange sends AO over AO, so there is no network to get wrong. 4 of them have AO withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks AO runs on
Where to buy AO
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw AO. It is the number the exchange’s own “how to buy” page never shows you, and it reorders the table more often than not. The coins column is how many assets each exchange lists in total, from our own sync — not the figure CoinMarketCap prints.
| Exchange | Buy fee on $1,000 | Move it out | All-in cost | Coins listed | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MEXCReferralPay with Card | $0.500–0.05% taker | $0.060850.02000 AO · AO | $0.56 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.052640.01730 AO · AO | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.060850.02000 AO · AO | $0.06 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.30430.1000 AO · AO | $1.30 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.030430.01000 AO · AO | $2.03 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HashKey GlobalCrypto deposit only | $1.200.12% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–9 of 9 exchanges listing AO
Buying AO step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 9 exchanges list AO at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 7 of those exchanges take fiat, 3 of them by card. Card is fastest and dearest; a bank transfer costs a fraction of it. Depositing a stablecoin you already hold is free on almost every exchange here.
- Place the order. A market order pays the taker fee in the table; a limit order that rests on the book pays the lower maker fee. On a thinly traded coin the spread costs more than either, so a limit order is worth the wait.
- Decide whether to move it. Leaving AO on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.06085 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy AO — FAQ
Where can I buy AO?
On 9 exchanges we track: MEXC, Gate, Ourbit, LBank, CoinEx and 4 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw AO.
What is the cheapest way to buy AO?
Ourbit, at $0.06 to buy $1,000 of AO and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.06085 to move it out over AO. If you are leaving the coin on the exchange, only the first half applies and a different venue may win. Paying by card adds the card processor's charge on top of both, typically 1.8–4%.
Can I buy AO with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 3 of the exchanges listing AO accept a card (MEXC, Gate, DigiFinex), but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for AO on the same exchange. That means two fees: the card charge, then the trading fee in the table.
Do I have to pay a fee to withdraw AO?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of AO, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.06085 on Ourbit. Our full AO withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave AO on the exchange?
It is a custody choice, not a safety switch. While the coin sits there the exchange holds the keys: convenient, recoverable if you lose your password, and dependent on the exchange staying solvent and keeping withdrawals open. Moving it to a wallet you control removes that dependency and costs one withdrawal fee — from $0.06085 for AO. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Exchange coverage for AO comes from each exchange’s own deposit and withdrawal endpoints (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC); trading fees are the published base tier, no volume discount applied (verified 2026-08-28). Exchanges we have a referral arrangement with appear first and are tagged as such — it changes no number in any row. Nothing here is investment advice; see our methodology.