How to Buy Merlin Chain (MERL)
Every exchange we track that lists MERL, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take MERL with you afterwards.
24 of the exchanges we track list MERL, and 22 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 — $0.57 to buy $1,000 of MERL and move it to your own wallet. MERL moves over 2 networks (Merlin Chain, BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have MERL withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks MERL runs on
Where to buy MERL
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw MERL. 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 | $0.068193 MERL · Merlin Chain | $0.57 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.045462 MERL · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.05 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.096384.24 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.10 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.20378.96 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.20 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $3.77165.6413 MERL · Merlin Chain | $4.77 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.045462 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.05 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.045462 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.05 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.11375 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.11 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.19328.5 MERL · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.19 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 HashKey GlobalCrypto deposit only | $1.200.12% taker | $0.022731 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.22 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.250011 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.25 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.340915 MERL · Merlin Chain | $1.34 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.045462 MERL · Merlin Chain | $2.05 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.056832.5 MERL · Merlin Chain | $2.06 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $2.0690.6 MERL · Merlin Chain | $3.06 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $3.18140 MERL · Merlin Chain | $5.18 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.340915 MERL · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $8.34 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $10.47460.6 MERL · Merlin Chain | $12.97 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO XPay with Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.068193 MERL · Merlin Chain | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO X ProCrypto deposit only | — | $0.068193 MERL · Merlin Chain | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 378 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–24 of 24 exchanges listing MERL
Buying MERL step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 24 exchanges list MERL 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, 13 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 MERL on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.06819 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy MERL — FAQ
Where can I buy Merlin Chain (MERL)?
On 24 exchanges we track: MEXC, Binance, Gate, OKX, Bitget and 19 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw MERL.
What is the cheapest way to buy MERL?
MEXC, at $0.57 to buy $1,000 of MERL and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.06819 to move it out over Merlin Chain. 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 MERL with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 13 of the exchanges listing MERL accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for MERL 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 MERL?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of MERL, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.06819 on MEXC. Our full MERL withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave MERL 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 $0.06819 for MERL. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for MERL?
MERL is issued on 2 networks and they are not interchangeable — MERL sent over Merlin Chain will not arrive at an address on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). Merlin Chain is the one most exchanges use (17 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 MERL 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.