How to Buy Walrus (WAL)
Every exchange we track that lists WAL, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take WAL with you afterwards.
26 of the exchanges we track list WAL, and 26 of those accept fiat, so you can buy it without holding crypto first. The cheapest place to place the order is KCEX 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 WAL and move it to your own wallet. Every exchange sends WAL over Sui, so there is no network to get wrong. 4 of them have WAL withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks WAL runs on
Where to buy WAL
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw WAL. 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 | $0.027321 WAL · Sui | $0.53 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.052181.91 WAL · Sui | $1.05 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.057092.09 WAL · Sui | $1.06 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.23478.5911 WAL · Sui | $1.23 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $0.0019120.07000 WAL · Sui | $0.00 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 OurbitPay with Bank | $0.000% taker | $0.027321 WAL · Sui | $0.03 | 1,980 | Visit ↗ |
 FameEXPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0010230.03744 WAL · Sui | $1.00 | 115 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.0066850.2447 WAL · Sui | $1.01 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.018030.6600 WAL · Sui | $1.02 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 Backpack ExchangePay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.027321 WAL · Sui | $1.03 | 6,485 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.068292.5 WAL · Sui | $1.07 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.081953 WAL · Sui | $1.08 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.273210 WAL · Sui | $1.27 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.592821.7 WAL · Sui | $1.59 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 OrangeXPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.827530.2934 WAL · Sui | $1.83 | 599 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.8367 WAL · Sui | $2.83 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.057372.1 WAL · Sui | $2.86 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.1743 WAL · Sui | $3.17 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1.3750 WAL · Sui | $3.37 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 Crypto.com ExchangePay with Bank | $5.000.5% taker | $0.0016390.06000 WAL · Sui | $5.00 | 462 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $0.0054630.2000 WAL · Sui | $8.01 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $11.67427.3 WAL · Sui | $14.17 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 idax exchangePay with Bank, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 378 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–26 of 26 exchanges listing WAL
Buying WAL step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 26 exchanges list WAL at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 26 of those exchanges take fiat, 17 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 WAL on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.001912 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy WAL — FAQ
Where can I buy Walrus (WAL)?
On 26 exchanges we track: MEXC, Binance, Gate, Bitget, KCEX and 21 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw WAL.
What is the cheapest way to buy WAL?
KCEX, at $0.00 to buy $1,000 of WAL and withdraw it — $0.00 in trading fee plus $0.001912 to move it out over Sui. 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 WAL with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 17 of the exchanges listing WAL accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for WAL 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 WAL?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of WAL, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.001912 on KCEX. Our full WAL withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave WAL 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 $0.001912 for WAL. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Exchange coverage for WAL 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.