How to Buy Bittensor (TAO)
Every exchange we track that lists TAO, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take TAO with you afterwards.
26 of the exchanges we track list TAO, and 23 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 — $0.11 to buy $1,000 of TAO and move it to your own wallet. Every exchange sends TAO over Bittensor, so there is no network to get wrong. 3 of them have TAO withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks TAO runs on
Where to buy TAO
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw TAO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0065710.0₄3000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.01 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.087620.0004000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.09 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.17520.0008000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.18 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.44690.002040 TAO · Bittensor | $1.45 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 MEXCReferralPay with Card | $0.500–0.05% taker | $1.100.005000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.60 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.10950.0005000 TAO · Bittensor | $0.11 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 DeribitCrypto deposit only | $0.500–0.05% taker | FreeBittensor | $0.50 | 50 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.021900.0001000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.02 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 PionexPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $0.10950.0005000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.11 | 206 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.59140.002700 TAO · Bittensor | $1.59 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.65710.003000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.66 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.83240.003800 TAO · Bittensor | $1.83 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.87620.004000 TAO · Bittensor | $1.88 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | FreeBittensor | $2.00 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.21900.001000 TAO · Bittensor | $2.22 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.21900.001000 TAO · Bittensor | $2.22 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $1.310.006000 TAO · Bittensor | $2.31 | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.87620.004000 TAO · Bittensor | $2.88 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $2.190.01000 TAO · Bittensor | $4.19 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $2.190.01000 TAO · Bittensor | $4.99 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.078860.0003600 TAO · Bittensor | $5.08 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.43810.002000 TAO · Bittensor | $8.44 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $9.320.04256 TAO · Bittensor | $11.82 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–26 of 26 exchanges listing TAO
Buying TAO step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 26 exchanges list TAO at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 23 of those exchanges take fiat, 16 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 TAO on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.1095 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy TAO — FAQ
Where can I buy Bittensor (TAO)?
On 26 exchanges we track: OKX, Binance, Bitget, Gate, MEXC and 21 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw TAO.
What is the cheapest way to buy TAO?
Ourbit, at $0.11 to buy $1,000 of TAO and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.1095 to move it out over Bittensor. 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 TAO with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 16 of the exchanges listing TAO accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for TAO 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 TAO?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of TAO, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.1095 on Ourbit. Our full TAO withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave TAO 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 $0.1095 for TAO. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Exchange coverage for TAO 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.