How to Buy AWE
Every exchange we track that lists AWE, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take AWE with you afterwards.
24 of the exchanges we track list AWE, and 22 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 — $0.35 to buy $1,000 of AWE and move it to your own wallet. Every exchange sends AWE over Base, so there is no network to get wrong. 1 of them has AWE withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks AWE runs on
Where to buy AWE
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw AWE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.054530.7690 AWE · Base | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.11281.5911 AWE · Base | $1.11 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 MEXCReferralPay with Card | $0.500–0.05% taker | $0.709110 AWE · Base | $1.21 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.28293.99 AWE · Base | $1.28 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.35465 AWE · Base | $0.35 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.070911 AWE · Base | $1.07 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.090611.2778 AWE · Base | $1.09 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.709110 AWE · Base | $1.71 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.788211.1158 AWE · Base | $1.79 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0₄70910.001000 AWE · Base | $2.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.016310.2300 AWE · Base | $2.02 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 B2Z ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.069240.9764 AWE · Base | $2.07 | 232 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.069240.9764 AWE · Base | $2.07 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.28293.99 AWE · Base | $2.28 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 BitradeXPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.28364 AWE · Base | $2.28 | 178 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.7725 AWE · Base | $2.77 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $2.8440 AWE · Base | $3.84 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $1.0615 AWE · Base | $3.86 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.3433 AWE · Base | $4.34 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $5.2574 AWE · Base | $6.25 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $11.23158.4 AWE · Base | $13.73 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.068910.9717 AWE · Base | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $8.98126.59 AWE · Base | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–24 of 24 exchanges listing AWE
Buying AWE step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 24 exchanges list AWE at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 22 of those exchanges take fiat, 15 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 AWE on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.3546 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy AWE — FAQ
Where can I buy AWE?
On 24 exchanges we track: Gate, Bitget, MEXC, Binance, Ourbit and 19 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw AWE.
What is the cheapest way to buy AWE?
Ourbit, at $0.35 to buy $1,000 of AWE and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.3546 to move it out over Base. 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 AWE with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 15 of the exchanges listing AWE accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for AWE 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 AWE?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of AWE, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.3546 on Ourbit. Our full AWE withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave AWE 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 $0.3546 for AWE. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Exchange coverage for AWE 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.