How to Buy Zcash (ZEC)
Every exchange we track that lists ZEC, what the buy costs, and what it costs to take ZEC with you afterwards.
33 of the exchanges we track list ZEC, and 27 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. But add the fee to move ZEC off the exchange and the order changes: MEXC comes out lowest at $0.82 all-in, against $1.11 on the cheapest trading fee. The withdrawal fee is flat, so the smaller your buy, the more it decides where you should buy. ZEC moves over 2 networks (Zcash, BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)) — pick the same one on the exchange withdrawal screen and in your wallet. 4 of them have ZEC withdrawals paused right now — you can buy there, but you cannot take the coin with you until it reopens.
Networks ZEC runs on
Where to buy ZEC
All-in cost is the trading fee on a $1,000 market buy plus the cheapest fee that exchange charges to withdraw ZEC. 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 | $0.31710.0003130 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $0.82 | 9,475 | Visit ↗ |
 BinanceReferralPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $1.000.1% taker | $0.026340.0₄2600 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.03 | 866 | Visit ↗ |
 GateReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $0.65050.0006420 ZEC · Zcash | $1.65 | 2,059 | Visit ↗ |
 BitgetReferralPay with Card, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $11.13 | 2,516 | Visit ↗ |
 OKXReferralPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $11.13 | 411 | Visit ↗ |
 Delta ExchangeCrypto deposit only | $1.000–0.1% taker | FreeZcash | $1.00 | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 KCEXPay with Card, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $1.110.001100 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.11 | 908 | Visit ↗ |
 Backpack ExchangePay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $0.20260.0002000 ZEC · Zcash | $1.20 | 6,485 | Visit ↗ |
 LBankPay with 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $0.20260.0002000 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.20 | 1,890 | Visit ↗ |
 BitunixPay with P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $0.27360.0002700 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $1.27 | 993 | Visit ↗ |
 ToobitPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $1.530.001514 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.53 | 581 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinExPay with P2P, 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $0.81060.0008000 ZEC · Zcash | $2.81 | 1,018 | Visit ↗ |
 BitruePay with Card | $2.800.098–0.28% taker | $0.14190.0001400 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $2.94 | 1,784 | Visit ↗ |
 HTXPay with Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $1.010.001000 ZEC · Zcash | $3.01 | 1,159 | Visit ↗ |
 BitfinexPay with Bank, 3rd-party | $0.000% taker | $3.040.003000 ZEC · Zcash | $3.04 | 106 | Visit ↗ |
 WEEXPay with Card, P2P | $1.000.1% taker | $5.070.005000 ZEC · Zcash | $6.07 | 594 | Visit ↗ |
 MGBXPay with Bank | $1.000.1% taker | $5.070.005000 ZEC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | $6.07 | 364 | Visit ↗ |
 Biconomy.comPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $5.070.005000 ZEC · Zcash | $6.07 | 990 | Visit ↗ |
 KrakenPay with Card, Bank, Apple/Google Pay | $8.000.01–0.8% taker | $1.010.001000 ZEC · Zcash | $9.01 | 697 | Visit ↗ |
 KuCoinPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $11.13 | 2,147 | Visit ↗ |
 WhiteBITPay with Card | $1.000.1% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $11.13 | 423 | Visit ↗ |
 Gleec BTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.25% taker | $8.940.008824 ZEC · Zcash | $11.44 | 136 | Visit ↗ |
 XT.COMPay with Card, Bank, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $12.13 | 1,110 | Visit ↗ |
 KTXCrypto deposit only | $2.000.2% taker | $10.130.01000 ZEC · Zcash | $12.13 | 220 | Visit ↗ |
 HitBTCCrypto deposit only | $2.500.1875–0.25% taker | $12.670.01250 ZEC · Zcash | $15.17 | 1,786 | Visit ↗ |
 CoinWPay with Card, Apple/Google Pay, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $18.240.01800 ZEC · Zcash | $19.24 | 1,218 | Visit ↗ |
 BitMartPay with Card, P2P, 3rd-party | $1.000.1% taker | $30.400.03000 ZEC · Zcash | $31.40 | 3,695 | Visit ↗ |
 HotcoinPay with 3rd-party | $2.000.2% taker | $1,013.241 ZEC · Zcash | $1015.24 | 643 | Visit ↗ |
 Mandala ExchangeCrypto deposit only | — | $10.220.01008 ZEC · Zcash | — | 319 | Visit ↗ |
 WHXEXCrypto deposit only | $1.500.15% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 235 | Visit ↗ |
 DigiFinexPay with Card, P2P | $2.000.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 1,009 | Visit ↗ |
 BitcastlePay with Card | $2.000.02–0.2% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 170 | Visit ↗ |
 KoinbayCrypto deposit only | $6.000.6% taker | withdrawals paused | — | 253 | Visit ↗ |
Showing 1–33 of 33 exchanges listing ZEC
Buying ZEC step by step
- Pick a venue from the table. For a coin this size the choice is usually short — 33 exchanges list ZEC at all, and the table already shows what you will pay to leave as well as to buy.
- Fund the account. 27 of those exchanges take fiat, 18 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 ZEC on the exchange is free but custodial. Moving it to a wallet that supports it costs one withdrawal fee, from $0.3171 — send a small test amount first, and match the network on both sides.
How to buy ZEC — FAQ
Where can I buy Zcash (ZEC)?
On 33 exchanges we track: MEXC, Binance, Gate, Bitget, OKX and 28 more. The table above has each one with its trading fee, the payment methods it takes and what it charges to withdraw ZEC.
What is the cheapest way to buy ZEC?
MEXC, at $0.82 to buy $1,000 of ZEC and withdraw it — $0.50 in trading fee plus $0.3171 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 ZEC with a credit card?
Indirectly, yes. 18 of the exchanges listing ZEC accept a card, but the card almost always buys a major asset — USDT, USDC, BTC — which you then swap for ZEC 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 ZEC?
Yes, and it is worth checking before you choose where to buy. It is a flat amount of ZEC, set by each exchange per network, so it does not scale with the size of your purchase — the cheapest in the table is $0.3171 on MEXC. Our full ZEC withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and every network.
Is it safe to leave ZEC 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 $0.3171 for ZEC. For a trading balance, staying put is reasonable; for a long hold, most people move.
Which network should I use for ZEC?
ZEC is issued on 2 networks and they are not interchangeable — ZEC sent over Zcash will not arrive at an address on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). Zcash is the one most exchanges use (24 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 ZEC 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.