How to Buy Taiko
Every exchange we track that lists TAIKO, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take TAIKO with you afterwards.
22 of the exchanges we track list TAIKO, and 20 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 — $0.55 to buy $1,000 of TAIKO and move it to your own wallet. TAIKO moves over 2 networks (Ethereum (ERC20), Taiko) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 5 of them have TAIKO withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks TAIKO runs on
Where to buy TAIKO
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw TAIKO. 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 | $0.052230.6667 TAIKO · Taiko | $0.55 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.054210.6920 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.871711.1266 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.87 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.047000.6000 TAIKO · Taiko | $1.05 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.078341 TAIKO · Taiko | $1.08 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.58767.5 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.59 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.70519 TAIKO · Taiko | $1.71 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0015670.02000 TAIKO · Taiko | $2.00 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0070510.09000 TAIKO · Taiko | $2.01 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.10811.38 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.11 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.1815 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.18 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 B2Z ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.69738.901 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.70 | 232 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.69738.901 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.70 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.0₄78340.001000 TAIKO · Taiko | $2.80 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $11.65148.6786 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | $12.65 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $10.83138.3 TAIKO · Taiko | $13.33 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.66318.465 TAIKO · Ethereum (ERC20) | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 599 | 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 ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–22 of 22 exchanges listing TAIKO
Buying TAIKO step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 22 exchanges list TAIKO at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 20 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 TAIKO on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.05223 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy TAIKO — FAQ
Where can I buy Taiko?
On 22 exchanges we track: MEXC, Gate, Bitget, CoinW, LBank and 17 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw TAIKO.
What is the cheapest way to buy TAIKO?
MEXC, at $0.55 to buy $1,000 of TAIKO and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.05223 to move it out over Taiko. 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 TAIKO with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 13 of the exchanges listing TAIKO accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for TAIKO 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 TAIKO?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of TAIKO, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.05223 on MEXC. Our full TAIKO withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave TAIKO 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 $0.05223 for TAIKO. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for TAIKO?
TAIKO is issued on 2 networks and they are not interchangeable — TAIKO sent over Ethereum (ERC20) will not arrive at an address on Taiko. Ethereum (ERC20) is the one most exchanges use (12 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 TAIKO 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.