How to Buy Kusama (KSM)
Every exchange we track that lists KSM, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take KSM with you afterwards.
30 of the exchanges we track list KSM, and 24 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is MEXC at $0.50 on a $1,000 market buy. It is also the cheapest once the withdrawal fee is added — $0.50 to buy $1,000 of KSM and move it to your own wallet. KSM moves over 4 networks (Kusama Asset Hub, Kusama, BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) and others) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 5 of them have KSM withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks KSM runs on
Where to buy KSM
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw KSM. 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 | $0.0036970.001000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $0.50 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.00022550.0₄6100 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.022180.006000 KSM · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.02 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $1.04 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.051760.01400 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeKusama | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 BYDFiCrypto deposit only | $1.000.1% taker | $0.035120.009500 KSM · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.04 | 101 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.073950.02000 KSM · Kusama | $1.07 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.15530.04200 KSM · Kusama | $1.16 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.29580.08000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $1.30 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | FreeKusama | $2.00 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.026620.007200 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $2.03 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama | $2.04 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $2.04 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.18490.05000 KSM · Kusama | $2.98 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.070.2900 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $3.07 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.011410.003086 KSM · Cronos | $5.01 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $8.04 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 Gleec BTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.25% taker | $7.391.998 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $9.89 | 136 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $10.552.854 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | $13.05 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 4ECrypto deposit only | — | $0.0055460.001500 KSM · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | — | 217 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO XPay with Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO X ProCrypto deposit only | — | $0.036970.01000 KSM · Kusama | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $8.442.2821 KSM · Kusama Asset Hub | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 PionexPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 206 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–30 of 30 exchanges listing KSM
Buying KSM step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 30 exchanges list KSM at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 24 of those exchanges take fiat, 16 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 KSM on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.003697 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy KSM — FAQ
Where can I buy Kusama (KSM)?
On 30 exchanges we track: MEXC, OKX, Binance, Bitget, Gate and 25 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw KSM.
What is the cheapest way to buy KSM?
MEXC, at $0.50 to buy $1,000 of KSM and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.003697 to move it out over Kusama Asset Hub. 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 KSM with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 16 of the exchanges listing KSM accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for KSM 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 KSM?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of KSM, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.003697 on MEXC. Our full KSM withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave KSM 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 $0.003697 for KSM. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for KSM?
KSM is issued on 4 networks and they are not interchangeable — KSM sent over Kusama Asset Hub will not arrive at an address on Kusama. Kusama Asset Hub is the one most exchanges use (13 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 KSM 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.