How to Buy Decred (DCR)
Every exchange we track that lists DCR, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take DCR with you afterwards.
15 of the exchanges we track list DCR, and 14 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 — $0.02 to buy $1,000 of DCR and move it to your own wallet. Every exchange sends DCR over Decred, so there is no network to get wrong. 1 of them has DCR withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks DCR runs on
Where to buy DCR
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw DCR. 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 | $0.17310.01000 DCR · Decred | $0.67 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.060080.003470 DCR · Decred | $1.06 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.10390.006000 DCR · Decred | $1.10 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.017310.001000 DCR · Decred | $0.02 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.64060.03700 DCR · Decred | $1.64 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.86570.05000 DCR · Decred | $1.87 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.13850.008000 DCR · Decred | $2.14 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.17310.01000 DCR · Decred | $2.17 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.210.07000 DCR · Decred | $3.21 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.730.1000 DCR · Decred | $3.73 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $3.460.2000 DCR · Decred | $4.46 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $2.600.1500 DCR · Decred | $10.60 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 Gleec BTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.25% taker | $8.750.5054 DCR · Decred | $11.25 | 136 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $12.360.7137 DCR · Decred | $14.86 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 993 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–15 of 15 exchanges listing DCR
Buying DCR step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 15 exchanges list DCR at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 14 of those exchanges take fiat, 9 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 DCR on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.01731 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy DCR — FAQ
Where can I buy Decred (DCR)?
On 15 exchanges we track: MEXC, Gate, Binance, Ourbit, CoinW and 10 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw DCR.
What is the cheapest way to buy DCR?
Ourbit, at $0.02 to buy $1,000 of DCR and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.01731 to move it out over Decred. 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 DCR with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 9 of the exchanges listing DCR accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for DCR 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 DCR?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of DCR, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.01731 on Ourbit. Our full DCR withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave DCR 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 $0.01731 for DCR. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Exchange coverage for DCR 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.