How to Buy Cronos (CRO)
Every exchange we track that lists CRO, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take CRO with you afterwards.
31 of the exchanges we track list CRO, and 24 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 — $0.03 to buy $1,000 of CRO and move it to your own wallet. CRO moves over 8 networks (Ethereum (ERC20), Cronos, CRO and others) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 6 of them have CRO withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks CRO runs on
Where to buy CRO
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw CRO. 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 | $0.065831 CRO · CRO | $0.57 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0₄26330.0004000 CRO · Cronos POS | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.058130.8830 CRO · Cronos | $1.06 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.065831 CRO · Cronos | $1.07 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.032910.5000 CRO · Cronos | $0.03 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeCRO | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $1.2418.78 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.24 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.39506 CRO · KuCoin Community Chain | $1.39 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0031600.04800 CRO · Cronos | $2.00 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.1517.4003 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.15 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.32915 CRO · Crypto.com | $2.33 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $1.6525 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.65 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.658310 CRO · Native chain | $2.66 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.8828.5 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.88 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.1517.4 CRO · Cronos | $3.15 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 BTCCPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $3.000.3% taker | $0.52668 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $3.53 | 250 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.987415 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $3.79 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $3.2649.5 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $4.26 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMEXCrypto deposit only | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $3.2950 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $4.29 | 51 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.0₄98750.001500 CRO · Cronos POS | $5.00 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $6.58100 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $7.58 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.716910.89 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $8.72 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $11.54175.3 CRO · Cronos | $14.04 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $9.21139.98 CRO · Cronos | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 4ECrypto deposit only | — | $32.91500 CRO · Ethereum (ERC20) | — | 217 | Visit ↗ |
 BlockfinexPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 69 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 378 | Visit ↗ |
 BitcastlePay with Card | $2.000.02–0.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–31 of 31 exchanges listing CRO
Buying CRO step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 31 exchanges list CRO at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 24 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 CRO on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.03291 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy CRO — FAQ
Where can I buy Cronos (CRO)?
On 31 exchanges we track: MEXC, OKX, Gate, Bitget, Ourbit and 26 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw CRO.
What is the cheapest way to buy CRO?
Ourbit, at $0.03 to buy $1,000 of CRO and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.03291 to move it out over Cronos. 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 CRO with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 15 of the exchanges listing CRO accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for CRO 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 CRO?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of CRO, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.03291 on Ourbit. Our full CRO withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave CRO 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 $0.03291 for CRO. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for CRO?
CRO is issued on 8 networks and they are not interchangeable — CRO sent over Ethereum (ERC20) will not arrive at an address on Cronos. Ethereum (ERC20) is the one most exchanges use (17 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 CRO 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.