How to Buy Citrea (CTR)
Every exchange we track that lists CTR, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take CTR with you afterwards.
20 of the exchanges we track list CTR, and 20 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 — $0.12 to buy $1,000 of CTR and move it to your own wallet. CTR moves over 3 networks (Base, citrea, Ethereum (ERC20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 3 of them have CTR withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks CTR runs on
Where to buy CTR
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw CTR. 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 | $0.120110 CTR · Base | $0.62 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.066515.54 CTR · Base | $1.07 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.120110 CTR · Base | $0.12 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.448637.37 CTR · Base | $0.45 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0030630.2551 CTR · Base | $1.00 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.066035.5 CTR · Base | $1.07 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.10278.5532 CTR · Base | $1.10 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.720360 CTR · citrea | $1.72 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0₅72030.0006000 CTR · Base | $2.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.018011.5 CTR · Base | $2.02 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.27106.0332 CTR · Base | $2.27 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.600250 CTR · Base | $2.60 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.636353 CTR · Base | $2.64 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1.31109 CTR · Base | $3.31 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $3.18265.1655 CTR · Base | $5.18 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.600250 CTR · Base | $8.60 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $16.891,407 CTR · Ethereum (ERC20) | $19.39 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–20 of 20 exchanges listing CTR
Buying CTR step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 20 exchanges list CTR at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 20 of those exchanges take fiat, 12 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 CTR on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.1201 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy CTR — FAQ
Where can I buy Citrea (CTR)?
On 20 exchanges we track: MEXC, Gate, Ourbit, KCEX, OrangeX and 15 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw CTR.
What is the cheapest way to buy CTR?
Ourbit, at $0.12 to buy $1,000 of CTR and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.1201 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 CTR with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 12 of the exchanges listing CTR accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for CTR 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 CTR?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of CTR, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.1201 on Ourbit. Our full CTR withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave CTR 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 $0.1201 for CTR. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for CTR?
CTR is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — CTR sent over Base will not arrive at an address on citrea. Base is the one most exchanges use (15 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 CTR 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.