How to Buy TerraClassicUSD (USTC)
Every exchange we track that lists USTC, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take USTC with you afterwards.
19 of the exchanges we track list USTC, and 18 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 — $0.51 to buy $1,000 of USTC and move it to your own wallet. USTC moves over 5 networks (Terra Classic, Ethereum (ERC20), Terra and others) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 3 of them have USTC withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks USTC runs on
Where to buy USTC
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw USTC. 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 | $0.0054511 USTC · Terra | $0.51 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0032710.6000 USTC · Terra Classic | $1.00 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0043610.8000 USTC · Terra | $1.00 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.049939.16 USTC · Terra Classic | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.109020 USTC · Terra Classic | $1.11 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.245645.06 USTC · Terra Classic | $1.25 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.272650 USTC · Terra Classic | $1.27 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.7170131.53 USTC · Terra | $1.72 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0054511 USTC · Terra Classic | $2.01 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.5451100 USTC · Terra Classic | $2.55 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.5451100 USTC · Ethereum (ERC20) | $2.55 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.027265 USTC · Terra Classic | $2.83 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $25.304,641 USTC · Ethereum (ERC20) | $27.80 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | — | — | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BITmarketsPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay | — | $0.0054511 USTC · Terra Classic | — | 251 | Visit ↗ |
 4ECrypto deposit only | — | $0.163530 USTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | — | 217 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–19 of 19 exchanges listing USTC
Buying USTC step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 19 exchanges list USTC at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 18 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 USTC on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.005451 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy USTC — FAQ
Where can I buy TerraClassicUSD (USTC)?
On 19 exchanges we track: MEXC, Binance, Bitget, Gate, WhiteBIT and 14 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw USTC.
What is the cheapest way to buy USTC?
MEXC, at $0.51 to buy $1,000 of USTC and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.005451 to move it out over Terra. 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 USTC with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 13 of the exchanges listing USTC accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for USTC 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 USTC?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of USTC, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.005451 on MEXC. Our full USTC withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave USTC 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 $0.005451 for USTC. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for USTC?
USTC is issued on 5 networks and they are not interchangeable — USTC sent over Terra Classic will not arrive at an address on Ethereum (ERC20). Terra Classic is the one most exchanges use (9 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 USTC 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.