How to Buy Kava
Every exchange we track that lists KAVA, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take KAVA with you afterwards.
22 of the exchanges we track list KAVA, and 18 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is Bitfinex at $0.00 on a $1,000 market buy. It is also the cheapest once the withdrawal fee is added — $0.00 to buy $1,000 of KAVA and move it to your own wallet. KAVA moves over 3 networks (Kava, Kava EVM, BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have KAVA withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks KAVA runs on
Where to buy KAVA
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw KAVA. 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 | $0.051171 KAVA · Kava | $0.55 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.00010230.002000 KAVA · Kava EVM | $1.00 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0015350.03000 KAVA · Kava | $1.00 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0022050.04310 KAVA · Kava EVM | $1.00 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitfinexPay with Bank, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | FreeKava | $0.00 | 106 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeKava | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.051171 KAVA · Kava | $1.05 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.10232 KAVA · Kava | $1.10 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.14332.8 KAVA · Kava | $1.14 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.25595 KAVA · Kava | $1.26 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.00012280.002400 KAVA · Kava | $2.00 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.00051170.01000 KAVA · Kava | $2.00 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.511710 KAVA · Kava | $2.51 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.0051170.1000 KAVA · Kava | $2.81 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.0018420.03600 KAVA · Kava | $5.00 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.0076760.1500 KAVA · Kava | $8.01 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $10.95214 KAVA · Kava | $13.45 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $8.78171.64 KAVA · Kava | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–22 of 22 exchanges listing KAVA
Buying KAVA step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 22 exchanges list KAVA at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 18 of those exchanges take fiat, 11 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 KAVA on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy KAVA — FAQ
Where can I buy Kava?
On 22 exchanges we track: MEXC, Binance, Bitget, Gate, Bitfinex and 17 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw KAVA.
What is the cheapest way to buy KAVA?
Bitfinex, at $0.00 to buy $1,000 of KAVA and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.00 to move it out over Kava. 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 KAVA with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 11 of the exchanges listing KAVA accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for KAVA 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 KAVA?
Every exchange charges one, as a flat amount of KAVA per network rather than a percentage. We do not have a priced figure for all of the venues listing KAVA yet — the KAVA withdrawal fee page has whatever each exchange publishes.
Is it safe to leave KAVA 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. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for KAVA?
KAVA is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — KAVA sent over Kava will not arrive at an address on Kava EVM. Kava is the one most exchanges use (18 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 KAVA 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.