How to Buy Polkastarter (POLS)
Every exchange we track that lists POLS, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take POLS with you afterwards.
14 of the exchanges we track list POLS, and 12 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 — $0.82 to buy $1,000 of POLS and move it to your own wallet. POLS moves over 2 networks (Ethereum (ERC20), BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have POLS withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks POLS runs on
Where to buy POLS
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw POLS. 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 | $0.31515 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $0.82 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $1.0116.09 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.01 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 TapbitPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.011970.1900 POLS · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.01 | 198 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.061760.9800 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.06 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $1.5825 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.58 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.4823.5339 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $3.48 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $3.9763 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $6.77 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.58819.333 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $8.59 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $23.54373.6 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | $26.04 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $4.2567.43 POLS · Ethereum (ERC20) | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 378 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–14 of 14 exchanges listing POLS
Buying POLS step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 14 exchanges list POLS at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 12 of those exchanges take fiat, 8 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 POLS on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.3151 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy POLS — FAQ
Where can I buy Polkastarter (POLS)?
On 14 exchanges we track: MEXC, Gate, Binance, Tapbit, CoinEx and 9 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw POLS.
What is the cheapest way to buy POLS?
MEXC, at $0.82 to buy $1,000 of POLS and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.3151 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 POLS with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 8 of the exchanges listing POLS accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for POLS 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 POLS?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of POLS, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.3151 on MEXC. Our full POLS withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave POLS 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 $0.3151 for POLS. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for POLS?
POLS is issued on 2 networks and they are not interchangeable — POLS sent over Ethereum (ERC20) will not arrive at an address on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). Ethereum (ERC20) is the one most exchanges use (10 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 POLS 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.