How to Buy Helium (HNT)
Every exchange we track that lists HNT, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take HNT with you afterwards.
24 of the exchanges we track list HNT, and 22 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 — $0.16 to buy $1,000 of HNT and move it to your own wallet. HNT moves over 2 networks (Solana, Cronos) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have HNT withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks HNT runs on
Where to buy HNT
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw HNT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $1.362.26 HNT · Solana | $2.36 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $2.634.3745 HNT · Solana | $3.63 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 MEXCReferralPay with Card | $0.500–0.05% taker | $4.207 HNT · Solana | $4.70 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.15850.2640 HNT · Solana | $0.16 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.72021.2 HNT · Solana | $0.72 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeSolana | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 Backpack ExchangePay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.24010.4000 HNT · Solana | $1.24 | 6,485 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.30010.5000 HNT · Solana | $1.30 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.30010.5000 HNT · Solana | $1.30 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.87031.45 HNT · Solana | $1.87 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $1.202 HNT · Solana | $2.20 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $1.722.87 HNT · Solana | $2.72 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1.202 HNT · Solana | $3.20 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $2.734.5536 HNT · Solana | $3.73 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.404 HNT · Solana | $4.40 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.040650.06772 HNT · Cronos | $5.04 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $3.005 HNT · Solana | $5.80 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $2.584.2984 HNT · Solana | $10.58 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $24.2040.32 HNT · Solana | $26.70 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinMyCrypto deposit only | — | $0.30290.5046 HNT · Solana | — | 89 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 BitcastlePay with Card | $2.000.02–0.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–24 of 24 exchanges listing HNT
Buying HNT step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 24 exchanges list HNT at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 22 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 HNT on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.1585 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy HNT — FAQ
Where can I buy Helium (HNT)?
On 24 exchanges we track: Gate, Bitget, MEXC, Binance, KCEX and 19 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw HNT.
What is the cheapest way to buy HNT?
KCEX, at $0.16 to buy $1,000 of HNT and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.1585 to move it out over Solana. 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 HNT with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 15 of the exchanges listing HNT accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for HNT 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 HNT?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of HNT, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.1585 on KCEX. Our full HNT withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave HNT 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 $0.1585 for HNT. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for HNT?
HNT is issued on 2 networks and they are not interchangeable — HNT sent over Solana will not arrive at an address on Cronos. Solana is the one most exchanges use (20 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 HNT comes from each exchange’s own deposit and withdrawal endpoints (last sync 2026-08-29 00:57 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.