How do I buy STX?
Open a spot market on an exchange that lists STX (for example Coinbase), create and verify your account, deposit funds, search STX, and place a market or limit order. Full steps are on this page.
How to Buy Stacks (STX)
STX
Layer-2
Compare Stacks Exchanges — Where to Buy STX, Fees, Payment Methods & Trading Pairs
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Where to Buy Stacks (STX)
To buy Stacks (STX), 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: $0.2335. A simple path: open Coinbase, create an account, complete ID checks if required, deposit USD/USDT (or buy with a card), search STX, 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 STX
10 verified exchangesHow to Buy Stacks (STX) — Step by Step
On Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and 7 more- Pick an exchange that lists STX. 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 STX spot market. Search STX and select STX/USD or STX/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 Stacks in the exchange wallet until you withdraw. If you withdraw later, use the STX network your exchange lists for STX — not a random ERC-20 lookalike.
How to use this STX exchange list
Spot vs Tier-1 vs perpUse the buttons above to open each exchange’s live Stacks (STX) 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 STX, stay on a spot pair (often STX/USDT or STX/USD). Match the ticker on the exchange before you deposit.
Market Stats
Live from the scannerMarket Cap
$435.21M
Fully Diluted Val
$435.95M
24h Volume
$25.87M
Vol / MCap
0.059×
Circulating
1.87B
% Circulating
100%
All-Time High
$3.86
Age
6y 11m
STX in the Layer-2 Sector
Rank & related coins#4Layer-2 coin by market cap
of 45 we track
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How to Buy Stacks FAQ
Where to buy, fees, cards, Binance/Coinbase, and country rules for StacksWhere can I buy STX?
Stacks (STX) 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 STX on?
Stacks is a native Layer-1 asset on the STX network — not a token that lives on another chain with a single contract address. Use the deposit network your exchange lists for STX.
Do I need a wallet to buy STX?
No — on a centralized exchange you can buy STX 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 STX?
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 STX with a credit or debit card?
Most major exchanges let you buy USD or USDT with a card, then swap into STX on Coinbase. Direct card-to-STX depends on the exchange and your country — check that venue’s payment options.
Is STX on Binance or Coinbase?
Yes to both — STX has spot markets on Binance and Coinbase among the venues we track.
Can I buy STX in my country?
That depends on the exchange, not on STX itself — each venue serves different regions and runs its own verification. Check the exchange’s country list before signing up.