How to Buy GMX
Every exchange we track that lists GMX, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take GMX with you afterwards.
28 of the exchanges we track list GMX, and 25 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 GMX and move it to your own wallet. GMX moves over 3 networks (Arbitrum One, Avalanche C-Chain, Cronos) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 1 of them has GMX withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks GMX runs on
Where to buy GMX
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw GMX. 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 | $0.037500.005000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $0.54 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0031500.0004200 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.029250.003900 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | $1.03 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.050770.006770 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.14750.01967 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.15 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.0082490.001100 GMX · Arbitrum One | $0.01 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.037500.005000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $0.04 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.15000.02000 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | $1.15 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.26250.03500 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.26 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.37500.05000 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | $1.37 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.37500.05000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.37 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.59990.08000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.60 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.68780.09172 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | $1.69 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.97110.1295 GMX · Arbitrum One | $1.97 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.074990.01000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.07 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.580.2107 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.58 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $1.870.2500 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.87 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.15000.02000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.95 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.97490.1300 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.97 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.97490.1300 GMX · Arbitrum One | $2.97 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.480.3301 GMX · Arbitrum One | $4.48 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.050480.006731 GMX · Cronos | $5.05 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.052490.007000 GMX · Arbitrum One | $8.05 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $7.501 GMX · Arbitrum One | $9.50 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $9.811.308 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | $12.31 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $15.002 GMX · Arbitrum One | $17.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $7.861.0479 GMX · Avalanche C-Chain | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–28 of 28 exchanges listing GMX
Buying GMX step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 28 exchanges list GMX at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 25 of those exchanges take fiat, 17 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 GMX on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.008249 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy GMX — FAQ
Where can I buy GMX?
On 28 exchanges we track: MEXC, OKX, Binance, Gate, Bitget and 23 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw GMX.
What is the cheapest way to buy GMX?
KCEX, at $0.01 to buy $1,000 of GMX and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.008249 to move it out over Arbitrum One. 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 GMX with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 17 of the exchanges listing GMX accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for GMX 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 GMX?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of GMX, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.008249 on KCEX. Our full GMX withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave GMX 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 $0.008249 for GMX. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for GMX?
GMX is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — GMX sent over Arbitrum One will not arrive at an address on Avalanche C-Chain. Arbitrum One is the one most exchanges use (25 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 GMX 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.