How do I buy BCH?
Open a spot market on an exchange that lists BCH (for example Coinbase), create and verify your account, deposit funds, search BCH, and place a market or limit order. Full steps are on this page.
How to Buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
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Compare Bitcoin Cash Exchanges — Where to Buy BCH, Fees, Payment Methods & Trading Pairs
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Where to Buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
To buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH), use a spot market on 10 exchanges: Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget, Binance, Bybit, OKX, MEXC, KuCoin and Gate.io. Major regulated options include Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com. Live price: $217.90. A simple path: open Coinbase, create an account, complete ID checks if required, deposit USD/USDT (or buy with a card), search BCH, then place a market or limit order. Use the Trade Spot buttons below to jump straight to each exchange.
Which venues you can use depends on your country and the exchange’s own rules.
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Tracked exchanges for BCH
10 verified exchangesHow to Buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH) — Step by Step
On Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and 7 more- Pick an exchange that lists BCH. Spot markets above include Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and 7 more. For stricter regulated venues, start with Coinbase or Kraken. Choose one available in your country.
- Create your account on Coinbase. Sign up and finish identity verification if the exchange asks for it.
- Add funds. Deposit USD/USDT by bank or transfer crypto in — or buy crypto with a card if the venue supports it (fees are usually higher).
- Open the BCH spot market. Search BCH and select BCH/USD or BCH/USDT. Confirm you are on spot, not perpetual futures.
- Place the order. A market order fills now; a limit order waits for your price. You hold Bitcoin Cash in the exchange wallet until you withdraw. If you withdraw later, use the BCH network your exchange lists for BCH — not a random ERC-20 lookalike.
How to use this BCH exchange list
Spot vs Tier-1 vs perpUse the buttons above to open each exchange’s live Bitcoin Cash (BCH) page. Trade Spot is for buying and holding; Perp is futures.
Tier-1 (Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com) usually means stricter ID checks and country limits — pick a venue you can actually open.
To own BCH, stay on a spot pair (often BCH/USDT or BCH/USD). Match the ticker on the exchange before you deposit.
Market Stats
Live from the scannerMarket Cap
$4.36B
Fully Diluted Val
$4.38B
24h Volume
$130.37M
Vol / MCap
0.030×
Circulating
20.09M
% Circulating
100%
All-Time High
$3,785.82
Age
9y 2m
BCH in the Layer-1 Sector
Rank & related coins#8Layer-1 coin by market cap
of 81 we track
of 81 we track
How to Buy Bitcoin Cash FAQ
Where to buy, fees, cards, Binance/Coinbase, and country rules for Bitcoin CashWhere can I buy BCH?
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) spot markets we list: Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget, Binance, Bybit, OKX, MEXC, KuCoin, Gate.io. Use the Trade Spot links above for each venue.
What network is BCH on?
Bitcoin Cash is a native Layer-1 asset on the BCH network — not a token that lives on another chain with a single contract address. Use the deposit network your exchange lists for BCH.
Do I need a wallet to buy BCH?
No — on a centralized exchange you can buy BCH inside the exchange account first. Withdraw to a self-custody wallet later if you want long-term holding, using the correct network.
What is the cheapest way to buy BCH?
Three costs decide it: the exchange's taker fee, the spread you cross, and how you fund the account. A limit (maker) order usually costs less than a market (taker) order, and funding with a USDT or USD transfer is normally cheaper than a card purchase, which carries its own processing fee. Check the fee schedules on Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com before you trade — they differ.
Can I buy BCH with a credit or debit card?
Most major exchanges let you buy USD or USDT with a card, then swap into BCH on Coinbase. Direct card-to-BCH depends on the exchange and your country — check that venue’s payment options.
Is BCH on Binance or Coinbase?
Yes to both — BCH has spot markets on Binance and Coinbase among the venues we track.
Can I buy BCH in my country?
That depends on the exchange, not on BCH itself — each venue serves different regions and runs its own verification. Check the exchange’s country list before signing up.