How to Buy Optimism (OP)
Every exchange we track that lists OP, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take OP with you afterwards.
42 of the exchanges we track list OP, and 36 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 OP and move it to your own wallet. OP moves over 3 networks (Optimism, Cronos, Tron (TRC20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 1 of them has OP withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks OP runs on
Where to buy OP
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw OP. 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 | $0.0018070.01800 OP · Optimism | $0.50 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.010040.1000 OP · Optimism | $1.01 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.012040.1200 OP · Optimism | $1.01 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.039140.3900 OP · Optimism | $1.04 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.053800.5360 OP · Optimism | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitfinexPay with Bank, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | FreeOptimism | $0.00 | 106 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.0017560.01750 OP · Optimism | $0.00 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.0018070.01800 OP · Optimism | $0.00 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 DeribitCrypto deposit only | $0.500–0.05% taker | FreeOptimism | $0.50 | 50 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeOptimism | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.00022480.002240 OP · Optimism | $1.00 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 PionexPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $0.0020070.02000 OP · Optimism | $1.00 | 206 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.011040.1100 OP · Optimism | $1.01 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.015060.1500 OP · Optimism | $1.02 | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.020070.2000 OP · Optimism | $1.02 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.043660.4350 OP · Optimism | $1.04 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.046170.4600 OP · Optimism | $1.05 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 TapbitPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.050190.5000 OP · Optimism | $1.05 | 198 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.10041 OP · Optimism | $1.10 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.12041.2 OP · Optimism | $1.12 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.40154 OP · Optimism | $1.40 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.50195 OP · Optimism | $1.50 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.56225.601 OP · Optimism | $1.56 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinPCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | FreeTron (TRC20) | $2.00 | 71 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.00020070.002000 OP · Optimism | $2.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.00066240.006600 OP · Optimism | $2.00 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.010040.1000 OP · Optimism | $2.01 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 B2Z ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.050190.5000 OP · Optimism | $2.05 | 232 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.050190.5000 OP · Optimism | $2.05 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.10041 OP · Optimism | $2.10 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1.1011 OP · Optimism | $3.10 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.1111.1 OP · Optimism | $3.11 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 BTCCPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $3.000.3% taker | $0.20072 OP · Optimism | $3.20 | 250 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $1.0010 OP · Optimism | $3.80 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.019060.1899 OP · Cronos | $5.02 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.050190.5000 OP · Optimism | $8.05 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $11.11110.7 OP · Optimism | $13.61 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.050190.5000 OP · Optimism | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO XPay with Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.10041 OP · Optimism | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 WOO X ProCrypto deposit only | — | $0.10041 OP · Optimism | — | 95 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $8.8588.16 OP · Optimism | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–42 of 42 exchanges listing OP
Buying OP step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 42 exchanges list OP at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 36 of those exchanges take fiat, 24 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 OP 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 OP — FAQ
Where can I buy Optimism (OP)?
On 42 exchanges we track: MEXC, Bitget, OKX, Binance, Gate and 37 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw OP.
What is the cheapest way to buy OP?
Bitfinex, at $0.00 to buy $1,000 of OP and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.00 to move it out over Optimism. 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 OP with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 24 of the exchanges listing OP accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for OP 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 OP?
Every exchange charges one, as a flat amount of OP per network rather than a percentage. We do not have a priced figure for all of the venues listing OP yet — the OP withdrawal fee page has whatever each exchange publishes.
Is it safe to leave OP 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 OP?
OP is issued on 3 networks and they are not interchangeable — OP sent over Optimism will not arrive at an address on Cronos. Optimism is the one most exchanges use (40 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 OP 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.