How to Buy Lighter (LIT)
Every exchange we track that lists LIT, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take LIT with you afterwards.
32 of the exchanges we track list LIT, and 30 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 — $0.04 to buy $1,000 of LIT and move it to your own wallet. LIT moves over 3 networks (Ethereum (ERC20), BNB Smart Chain (BEP20), Litentry) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have LIT withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks LIT runs on
Where to buy LIT
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw LIT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.10250.02100 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.10 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.150.2353 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.15 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $1.340.2750 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.34 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 MEXCReferralPay with Card | $0.500–0.05% taker | $2.440.5000 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.94 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.039060.008000 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $0.04 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.39060.08000 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $0.39 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | FreeEthereum (ERC20) | $1.00 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.048830.01000 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.05 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 TapbitPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.53710.1100 LIT · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.54 | 198 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0029300.0006000 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.083000.01700 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.08 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.400.2861 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.40 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 B2Z ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.91010.1864 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.91 | 232 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.91010.1864 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.91 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $1.120.2300 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $3.92 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $2.050.4202 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $4.05 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.560.5240 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $4.56 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BYDFiCrypto deposit only | $1.000.1% taker | $4.740.9700 LIT · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $5.74 | 101 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $7.321.5 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $8.32 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $8.101.66 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $9.10 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $2.440.5000 LIT · Litentry | $10.44 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $9.772 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $10.77 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $9.772 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $11.77 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $11.232.3 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $12.23 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $14.653 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $15.65 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $15.183.1094 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $16.18 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $34.507.066 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | $37.00 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.87840.1799 LIT · Ethereum (ERC20) | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 378 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–32 of 32 exchanges listing LIT
Buying LIT step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 32 exchanges list LIT at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 30 of those exchanges take fiat, 20 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 LIT on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.03906 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy LIT — FAQ
Where can I buy Lighter (LIT)?
On 32 exchanges we track: OKX, Bitget, Gate, MEXC, KCEX and 27 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw LIT.
What is the cheapest way to buy LIT?
KCEX, at $0.04 to buy $1,000 of LIT and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.03906 to move it out over Ethereum (ERC20). 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 LIT with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 20 of the exchanges listing LIT accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for LIT 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 LIT?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of LIT, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.03906 on KCEX. Our full LIT withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave LIT 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 $0.03906 for LIT. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for LIT?
LIT is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — LIT sent over Ethereum (ERC20) will not arrive at an address on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). Ethereum (ERC20) is the one most exchanges use (27 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 LIT 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.