How to Buy SushiSwap (SUSHI) — Beginner's Guide 2026

Create an account on a trusted exchange

Download Coinbase or Bitget from your app store. Both are centralized exchanges that let you buy SUSHI with dollars or your local currency-

. Click "Sign Up" and enter your email address. Set a password with at least 12 characters, mixing numbers and symbols. Pick an exchange that supports your local payment method: Bitget accepts SEPA, iDEAL, PIX, and PayID depending on region-

. Stick to known platforms. Scammers build fake exchange apps that mimic real ones. Check the official website URL before downloading anything.

We recommend Bitget — copy-trade top traders & earn up to $6,200 in welcome bonuses. It's a top exchange with strong liquidity and competitive fees.

Verify your identity (KYC)

Go to the "Verification" or "Identity" section in your account settings. Upload a photo of your passport or driver's license, then take a selfie when prompted-

. This process usually takes 5 to 15 minutes. Exchanges require it by law to prevent money laundering-

. Without verification, you can't deposit fiat or withdraw crypto. Use good lighting for your selfie: blurry photos get rejected and delay your purchase. Coinbase data put SUSHI at S$0.2651 on August 26, 2026-

, so a verification delay matters if prices move.

Add a payment method and deposit funds

Go to "Payment Methods" or "Wallet" and click "Add Payment Method"-

. Link a bank account or card. Bank transfers have lower fees but take 1-3 business days; cards are instant but may charge 3-5% in fees. For your first purchase, a card is faster. On Bitget, click "Quick Buy," then "Credit/Debit Card," to link one-

. Enter the amount you want to deposit, say $100. The exchange shows the equivalent in USDT or USD. Keep a buffer: Etherscan puts average Ethereum gas fees at $2-5 per transaction.

Buy SUSHI with your deposited funds

Go to the "Markets" or "Trade" section and search for "SUSHI" in the asset list-

. You'll see trading pairs like SUSHI/USDT or SUSHI/USD. Click "Buy" and enter the amount you want. At $0.17 per SUSHI, $100 buys about 588 tokens-

. A market order buys at the current price instantly. A limit order lets you set a specific price, but it won't fill if the market never reaches it. For a first purchase, a market order is simpler. Check the total cost, including fees, before clicking "Confirm"-

. Binance's 24-hour SUSHI volume recently hit $6 million-

, so liquidity is sufficient for small buys.

Transfer your SUSHI to a private wallet (optional but recommended)

Click "Withdraw" or "Send" in your exchange wallet. Paste your wallet address, a string starting with "0x" for Ethereum-based SUSHI. MetaMask (browser extension) and Trust Wallet (mobile app) both work-

. Enter the amount of SUSHI to transfer and confirm the network fee, the gas paid to the Ethereum network. Send a small test amount first, say 5 SUSHI, to confirm the address before sending the rest. A wrong address means the tokens are gone for good, and no one should ever ask for your recovery phrase. SUSHI's all-time low, as of September 2026, was $0.14 on June 25, 2026-

, so moving funds off the exchange protects them from hacks or outages.