How to Buy USDC
Every exchange we track that lists USDC, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take USDC with you afterwards.
68 of the exchanges we track list USDC, and 42 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is Ourbit 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 USDC and move it to your own wallet. USDC moves over 53 networks (Ethereum (ERC20), Solana, Base and others) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have USDC withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks USDC runs on
Where to buy USDC
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw USDC. 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 | FreeBNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $0.50 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | FreeBNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.00 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | FreeBNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.00 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.00025980.0002600 USDC · X Layer | $1.00 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.049860.04990 USDC · zkSync Era | $1.05 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | FreeBNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $0.00 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.0029980.003000 USDC · Base | $0.00 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 VariationalCrypto deposit only | $0.000% taker | $0.099920.1000 USDC · Arbitrum One | $0.10 | 1 | Visit ↗ |
 OrderlyCrypto deposit only | $0.300.03% taker | FreeMode | $0.30 | 9 | Visit ↗ |
 FlipsterCrypto deposit only | $0.600.06% taker | $0.049960.05000 USDC · Base | $0.65 | 52 | Visit ↗ |
 TxFlowCrypto deposit only | $0.700.07% taker | $0.099920.1000 USDC · Base | $0.80 | 1 | Visit ↗ |
 AevoCrypto deposit only | $0.800.08% taker | FreeArbitrum One | $0.80 | 4 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | FreeXDC Network | $1.00 | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | FreeWhitechain | $1.00 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0016160.001617 USDC · Base | $1.00 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 PionexPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $0.024980.02500 USDC · Optimism | $1.02 | 206 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMEXCrypto deposit only | $1.000.05–0.1% taker | $0.049960.05000 USDC · Arbitrum One | $1.05 | 51 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.049960.05000 USDC · Aptos | $1.05 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 Backpack ExchangePay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.099920.1000 USDC · Sui | $1.10 | 6,485 | Visit ↗ |
 BYDFiCrypto deposit only | $1.000.1% taker | $0.099920.1000 USDC · Polygon | $1.10 | 101 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.19970.1999 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.20 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.20980.2100 USDC · Sonic | $1.21 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 PacificaCrypto deposit only | $0.400.04% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Solana | $1.40 | 1 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.49960.5000 USDC · Base | $1.50 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | $0.0010990.001100 USDC · Base | $1.50 | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 HyperliquidCrypto deposit only | $0.700.07% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Arbitrum One (native) | $1.70 | 1 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.69970.7002 USDC · Avalanche C-Chain | $1.70 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.73220.7328 USDC · Ethereum (ERC20) | $1.73 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 TapbitPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.79940.8000 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.80 | 198 | Visit ↗ |
 BlockfinexPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Base | $2.00 | 69 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.99921 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.00 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Base | $2.00 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | FreeXDC Network | $2.00 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.00099920.001000 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.00 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0030980.003100 USDC · Polkadot Asset Hub | $2.00 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0043570.004360 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.00 | 378 | Visit ↗ |
 B2Z ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0099920.01000 USDC · XDC Network | $2.01 | 232 | Visit ↗ |
 BTSEPay with Card, Bank | $2.000.2% taker | $0.0099920.01000 USDC · XDC Network | $2.01 | 329 | Visit ↗ |
 BitfinexPay with Bank, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $2.152.1484 USDC · USDc | $2.15 | 106 | Visit ↗ |
 HibtPay with P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.19980.2000 USDC · Base | $2.20 | 1,721 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $0.48200.4824 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.48 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 ApeX OmniCrypto deposit only | $0.500.05% taker | $2.002 USDC · Arbitrum One | $2.50 | 10 | Visit ↗ |
 MemeMaxCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Arbitrum One | $2.50 | 1 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | FreeXDC Network | $2.80 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 BitradeXPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.99921 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $3.00 | 178 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $0.99921 USDC · Ethereum (ERC20) | $3.00 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $2.002 USDC · Ethereum (ERC20) | $4.00 | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 BTCCPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $3.000.3% taker | $2.002 USDC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $5.00 | 250 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.0079940.008000 USDC · Hedera | $5.01 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 OneBullExCrypto deposit only | $5.000.5% taker | $0.099920.1000 USDC · Solana | $5.10 | 5 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–50 of 68 exchanges listing USDC
Buying USDC step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 68 exchanges list USDC at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 42 of those exchanges take fiat, 26 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 USDC 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 USDC — FAQ
Where can I buy USDC?
On 68 exchanges we track: MEXC, Bitget, Binance, OKX, Gate and 63 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw USDC.
What is the cheapest way to buy USDC?
Ourbit, at $0.00 to buy $1,000 of USDC and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.00 to move it out over BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). 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 USDC with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 26 of the exchanges listing USDC accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for USDC 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 USDC?
Every exchange charges one, as a flat amount of USDC per network rather than a percentage. We do not have a priced figure for all of the venues listing USDC yet — the USDC withdrawal fee page has whatever each exchange publishes.
Is it safe to leave USDC 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 USDC?
USDC is issued on 53 networks and they are not interchangeable — USDC sent over Ethereum (ERC20) will not arrive at an address on Solana. Ethereum (ERC20) is the one most exchanges use (58 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 USDC comes from each exchange’s own deposit and withdrawal endpoints (last sync 2026-08-29 00:57 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.