How to Buy Chia (XCH)
Every exchange we track that lists XCH, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take XCH with you afterwards.
16 of the exchanges we track list XCH, and 13 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is MEXC at $0.50 on a $1,000 market buy. It is also the cheapest once the withdrawal fee is added — $0.50 to buy $1,000 of XCH and move it to your own wallet. XCH moves over 3 networks (XCH, Chia, XCHNEW ()) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 3 of them have XCH withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks XCH runs on
Where to buy XCH
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw XCH. 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 | $0.00070730.0005000 XCH · Chia | $0.50 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.00056580.0004000 XCH · Chia | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.049220.03480 XCH · XCH | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0024050.001700 XCH · Chia | $1.00 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.014150.01000 XCH · XCH | $1.01 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.42440.3000 XCH · XCH | $1.42 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0014150.001000 XCH · XCH | $2.00 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0014150.001000 XCH · XCHNEW () | $2.00 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.014150.01000 XCH · XCH | $2.81 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.121.5 XCH · XCH | $4.12 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.0084870.006000 XCH · XCH | $5.01 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $5.093.6 XCH · XCH | $6.09 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 4ECrypto deposit only | — | $0.0070730.005000 XCH · XCH | — | 217 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | withdrawals paused | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–16 of 16 exchanges listing XCH
Buying XCH step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 16 exchanges list XCH at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 13 of those exchanges take fiat, 8 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 XCH on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.0007073 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy XCH — FAQ
Where can I buy Chia (XCH)?
On 16 exchanges we track: MEXC, OKX, Gate, CoinW, LBank and 11 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw XCH.
What is the cheapest way to buy XCH?
MEXC, at $0.50 to buy $1,000 of XCH and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.0007073 to move it out over Chia. 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 XCH with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 8 of the exchanges listing XCH accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for XCH 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 XCH?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of XCH, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.0007073 on MEXC. Our full XCH withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave XCH 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 $0.0007073 for XCH. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for XCH?
XCH is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — XCH sent over XCH will not arrive at an address on Chia. XCH is the one most exchanges use (9 of them). Withdrawal fees differ per network too, sometimes by an order of magnitude, so the cheapest network is worth checking as well as the cheapest exchange.
Exchange coverage for XCH 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.