How to Buy Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Every exchange we track that lists ETC, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take ETC with you afterwards.
46 of the exchanges we track list ETC, and 39 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is KCEX at $0.00 on a $1,000 market buy. It is also the cheapest once the withdrawal fee is added — $0.01 to buy $1,000 of ETC and move it to your own wallet. ETC moves over 3 networks (Ethereum Classic, BNB Smart Chain (BEP20), Cronos) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have ETC withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks ETC runs on
Where to buy ETC
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw ETC. 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 | $0.075480.01000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $0.58 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0012080.0001600 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.020380.002700 ETC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.02 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.046950.006220 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.060380.008000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.06 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.0071710.0009500 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $0.01 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.030190.004000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $0.03 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 BitfinexPay with Bank, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.075480.01000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $0.08 | 106 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeEthereum Classic | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.030190.004000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.03 | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 BYDFiCrypto deposit only | $1.000.1% taker | $0.030190.004000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.03 | 101 | Visit ↗ |
 PionexPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $0.030190.004000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.03 | 206 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.030190.004000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.03 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.056610.007500 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.06 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 TapbitPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.060380.008000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.06 | 198 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.060380.008000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.06 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.075480.01000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.08 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.30190.04000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.30 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.37740.05000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.38 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | $0.0013130.0001740 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.50 | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 bitFlyerPay with Card, Bank | $1.500.01–0.15% taker | $0.037740.005000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.54 | 26 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.55850.07400 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.56 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.75480.1000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $1.75 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinPCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | FreeEthereum Classic | $2.00 | 71 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0026270.0003480 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.00 | 378 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.015100.002000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.02 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.015850.002100 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.02 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.075480.01000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.08 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BitradeXPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.075480.01000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.08 | 178 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.15100.02000 ETC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.15 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.52840.07000 ETC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.53 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.75480.1000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $2.75 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1.280.1700 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $3.28 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.75480.1000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $3.55 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 BTCCPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $3.000.3% taker | $0.67860.08990 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $3.68 | 250 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.017060.002260 ETC · Cronos | $5.02 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.090570.01200 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $8.09 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $9.811.3 ETC · Ethereum Classic | $10.81 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 4ECrypto deposit only | — | $0.037740.005000 ETC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | — | 217 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO XPay with Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.37740.05000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO X ProCrypto deposit only | — | $0.37740.05000 ETC · Ethereum Classic | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $8.061.0673 ETC · Ethereum Classic | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 BlockfinexPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 69 | Visit ↗ |
 BitcastlePay with Card | $2.000.02–0.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 170 | 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 ↗ |
Showing 1–46 of 46 exchanges listing ETC
Buying ETC step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 46 exchanges list ETC at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 39 of those exchanges take fiat, 24 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 ETC on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.007171 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy ETC — FAQ
Where can I buy Ethereum Classic (ETC)?
On 46 exchanges we track: MEXC, OKX, Binance, Gate, Bitget and 41 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw ETC.
What is the cheapest way to buy ETC?
KCEX, at $0.01 to buy $1,000 of ETC and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.007171 to move it out over Ethereum Classic. 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 ETC with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 24 of the exchanges listing ETC accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for ETC 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 ETC?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of ETC, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.007171 on KCEX. Our full ETC withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave ETC 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 $0.007171 for ETC. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for ETC?
ETC is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — ETC sent over Ethereum Classic will not arrive at an address on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). Ethereum Classic is the one most exchanges use (41 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 ETC 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.