Last updated on November 28th, 2021
Axie Infinity (AXS) is an NFT-based play to earn game, where players can breed Axies and earn cryptocurrency tokens. The AXS token is the token in this ecosystem, where you can sell it for cash!
If you believe in this online game and are looking to buy some AXS tokens, here’s what you need to know:
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How to buy Axie Infinity (AXS) in Singapore
Here are 9 ways you can buy Axie Infinity (AXS) in Singapore:
- Coinhako
- FTX
- Tokenize
- Zipmex
- Gemini (Exchange)
- Crypto.com (App)
- AAX
- Huobi
- OKEx
This is a summary table of all the methods,
Platform | Directly from SGD? | Trading Fees |
---|---|---|
Coinhako | Yes | 0.8% – 1.0% |
FTX | No | Up to 0.07% |
Tokenize | Yes | 0.8%, min. $1 |
Zipmex | Yes | 0.2% |
Gemini (Exchange) | Yes | From 1.49% |
Crypto.com (App) | No | None (but spread may be higher) |
AAX | No | 0.1% |
Huobi | No | Up to 0.2% |
OKEx | No | Up to 0.1% |
and here is each method explained in-depth:
Coinhako
Coinhako is one of the most straightforward ways of buying AXS in Singapore.
This is because you can directly buy AXS from SGD!
How to buy AXS on Coinhako
Here are the steps that you’ll need to do to buy AXS on Coinhako:
- Deposit SGD into your SGD wallet
- Go to ‘Trade’
- Look for AXS and click on Buy
- Select the amount of SGD you wish to use to purchase AXS
- Verify the transfer
#1 Deposit SGD into your SGD wallet
To start buying crypto on Coinhako, you will need to fund your SGD wallet first. There are 2 ways you can do so:
- Xfers
- Direct FAST transfer
In the past, you could only use Xfers to deposit your funds into Coinhako.
Xfers acts as a middleman between the crypto exchange and your bank account.
However, you are now able to transfer your funds directly to your SGD wallet via FAST.
Don’t forget to include your unique deposit code in the comments section of the transfer. This will help Coinhako to match the deposit to your account.
You do not incur fees when depositing via FAST. Meanwhile, you will incur a 0.55% fee for each deposit via Xfers!
FAST is the more cost-effective way to deposit your SGD into Coinhako. However, it may take a longer time for your funds to be processed compared to Xfers Direct.
#2 Go to ‘Trade’
On Coinhako’s platform, you’ll need to go to the ‘Trade‘ section.
This is where you are able to buy and sell crypto on Coinhako.
When you are making any trade, you can’t determine the price that you wish to buy or sell at. Coinhako will try to match it to the prevailing market rate when you make the trade.
#3 Look for AXS and click on Buy
You’ll need to scroll down to find AXS, and then click on ‘Buy‘.
#4 Select the amount of SGD you wish to use to purchase AXS
You will need to select the amount of SGD that you wish to use for your trade. The amount of AXS that you receive will be based on the prevailing market rates.
You may want to note that you can only buy or sell AXS at this point in time. You are unable to send or receive AXS to and from an external wallet.
Coinhako has a minimum of $0.50 SGD for each trade that you make.
For every trade that you make on Coinhako, you are charged a 1% fee.
However, if you use the promo code ‘COINGECKO‘, you will reduce your fees to 0.8%.
Any reduction in fees would help to increase your returns!
It is also possible to buy AXS using your credit or debit card. However, you will be charged an additional 3% by Coinhako’s payment service provider!
It is really not worth the fees of using your debit card to make the trade, especially when FAST transfers are free!
#5 Verify the transfer
Once you’re done, you will need to verify your trade.
AXS will be credited into your account when the trade is completed.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll incur when trading with Coinhako:
Type of Fee | Amount |
---|---|
Deposit Fees | None (FAST), 0.55% (Xfers) |
Minimum Trade Amount | $0.5 |
Trading Fees | 1% for any trade (0.8% if you use the promo code COINGECKO) |
Withdrawal Fee (SGD) | $2 per withdrawal |
It is definitely more cost-effective to deposit into your SGD wallet via FAST compared to Xfers. You will incur unnecessary fees if you do so with Xfers.
However, it may take a longer time for your funds to appear in your account if you use FAST compared to Xfers.
Another thing you’ll need to take note of is the withdrawal fee of $2. If you are withdrawing out small amounts, it would not be worth this fee.
Overall, Coinhako has pretty high fees. However, the convenience of buying AXS directly from SGD helps to make up for it.
FTX
FTX is a cryptocurrency trading platform that is based in California.
They offer one of the cheapest fees when it comes to trading crypto!
Here’s what you need to buy AXS on FTX:
- Deposit USD to FTX
- Select the AXS/USD trading pair on FTX
- Enter the details of your order
#1 Deposit USD to FTX
While FTX supports SGD, there are no SGD trading pairs with cryptocurrency on the platform. FTX only offers an AXS trading pair with USD. As such, the best way would be to deposit USD on the platform.
You can read my guide on depositing fiat currencies from Singapore to FTX to find out more about how you can deposit USD to FTX from Singapore.
#2 Select the AXS/USD trading pair on FTX
Once you’ve deposited USD, you can start to trade it for AXS.
You’ll need to go to the hamburger icon on the left-hand side of FTX’s platform,
and then search for ‘AXS‘ under Spot.
Futures are a rather complicated product, and you should only be trading in futures if you understand it well!
#3 Enter the details of your order
You can make 7 different orders on FTX:
- Limit
- Market
- Stop market
- Stop limit
- Trailing stop
- Take profit
- Take profit limit
After selecting your order type, you’ll need to:
- Select the amount of USD you want to buy 1 AXS at
- Select the amount of AXS you want to buy
Once your order has been processed, AXS will be credited into your account.
Verdict
FTX charges up to 0.07% (for taker fees) on their platform. This is one of the cheapest fees that you’ll be able to receive for Spot trading!
Due to its rather low fees, FTX can be a platform that you can consider if you want to reduce your costs.
Tokenize
Tokenize is a centralised exchange that is based in Singapore and Malaysia.
Their exchange allows you to trade 40+ different currencies directly from SGD!
Here’s how you can buy AXS on Tokenize:
- Deposit your funds
- Go to ‘Market’
- Select SGD/AXS as your trading pair
- Select the type of order and your trade amount
- Make the trade
#1 Deposit your funds
To start trading on Tokenize, you’ll need to deposit your SGD into your wallet first.
However, it can be a bit hard to navigate around Tokenize’s site. You’ll need to see go to the top right-hand corner which has your name, and select ‘Wallets‘.
After that, you’ll need to scroll down all the way to your Fiat Balance. You’ll see the amount of SGD and USD that you have with Tokenize.
You’ll need to click on ‘Deposit’, and you can deposit your funds in 2 ways:
- Xfers Direct Transfer
- Swap from XSGD wallet
You’ll be asked to select the amount you want to deposit from your Xfers account.
You’ll be charged a 0.55% fee if you use Xfers Direct Charge.
Tokenize will deduct the balance from your Xfers account, and it will be credited into your SGD wallet.
#2 Go to ‘Market’
After making your deposit, you can start trading your SGD for crypto.
You’ll need to select ‘Market‘ from the dashboard.
#3 Select SGD/AXS as your trading pair
You can select the SGD/AXS trading pair via the search bar:
#4 Select the type of order and your trade amount
There are 2 types of orders you can make with Tokenize:
- Limit
- Market
Limit orders will allow you to determine the price of AXS that you wish to pay.
This gives you more control over the price that you want to pay for each AXS.
Meanwhile, market orders will purchase AXS at the current market price.
If you use this method, you will be able to fill your order almost immediately.
However, what I don’t like about market orders is that you won’t be able to see the trading fee that you’ll need to pay beforehand.
Once you’ve decided the type of trade you wish to make, you can choose the quantity of AXS that you wish to buy.
#5 Make the trade
After you’ve confirmed your trade, AXS will be credited into your wallet.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll need to pay when trading on Tokenize:
Fee Type | Amount |
---|---|
Deposit Fees | 0.55% |
Trading Fees | 0.80% (min. $1 SGD) |
Withdrawal Fee | 0.55% |
The 0.80% fee is slightly cheaper than Coinhako. However, you’ll need to take note of the $1 minimum fee.
Moreover, you’ll need to pay a fee for each deposit and withdrawal you make!
You’ll need to decide if paying these extra fees is worth it to gain access to a greater variety of currencies!
Zipmex
Zipmex is an exchange that was founded in Thailand.
It offers you the option to buy crypto directly from SGD, and charges rather low fees too!
Here’s what you need to do to buy AXS on Zipmex:
- Go to wallets and select SGD as the funds to deposit
- Fill in the details of your deposit into Zipmex
- Go to ‘Markets’ and select the AXS/SGD trading pair
- Enter the details of your trade
#1 Go to wallets and select SGD as the funds to deposit
You’ll need to deposit SGD into Zipmex first.
To do so, you’ll need to go to ‘Wallets‘,
and then select ‘Deposit‘.
You’ll need to select SGD as the currency you wish to deposit.
#2 Fill in the details of your deposit into Zipmex
You are required to enter some details so that Zipmex can process your deposit.
This includes:
- Deposit amount
- Account number
- The bank you’re depositing from
#3 Go to ‘Markets’ and select the AXS/SGD trading pair
After depositing SGD into Zipmex, you can start to use the trading platform.
You’ll need to go to ‘Markets‘,
which will bring you to the trading platform.
At the left-hand corner, you can select the AXS/SGD trading pair.
#4 Enter the details of your trade
The last thing you’ll need to do is to enter the details of your trade.
You are able to make 2 different types of orders:
- Market order
- Limit order
You’ll also need to enter the following details:
- The price that you’d like to buy 1 AXS at
- The amount of AXS you want to buy
When your trade is processed, AXS will be credited to your account.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll incur with Zipmex:
Fee | Amount |
---|---|
Trading Fee | 0.2% |
SGD Withdrawal Fee | 5 SGD |
The trading fees on Zipmex are quite low!
However, the withdrawal fees are higher compared to other platforms.
This is a tradeoff that you may have to incur when trading on Zipmex.
Gemini (Exchange)
Gemini is another platform that allows you to buy AXS directly from SGD. However, the fees can be quite high!
First, you’ll need to deposit your funds via Xfers.
After that, you can use the Gemini Exchange to buy AXS immediately.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll incur when trading on Gemini’s Exchange:
Trade Amount (SGD) | Trading Fee (SGD) |
---|---|
≤ $15.00 | $1.50 |
> $15.00 but ≤ $35.00 | $2.00 |
> $35.00 but ≤ $70.00 | $2.75 |
> $70.00 but ≤ $250.00 | $4.00 |
> $250.00 | 1.49% of your Web Order value |
It is definitely not worth trading any amount that is below $250 SGD.
Moreover, you can only buy AXS from USD on Gemini’s Active Trader platform.
This is similar to buying ENJ, AAVE, DOGE or MATIC on the platform too.
Since Gemini does not allow you to convert SGD to USD, the only way would be to send USD over to Gemini via wire transfer.
Although Gemini has a great user interface, it may not be the most cost-effective option to buy AXS from Singapore!
Nevertheless, Gemini allows you to earn interest in AXS.
If you intend to buy and hold AXS, then you can consider earning some interest on your tokens.
Crypto.com (App)
Crypto.com is a crypto platform that offers Xfers support. This does make trading crypto more accessible from Singapore.
However, you can’t buy AXS directly from SGD.
Instead, you’ll need to make at least 2 trades to purchase AXS.
How to buy AXS on Crypto.com
Here are the steps you’ll need to do to buy AXS on Crypto.com:
- Go to Crypto Wallet
- Scroll down and find AXS
- Click on ‘Buy AXS’
- Select your payment method
- Confirm the trade
#1 Go to Crypto Wallet
You’ll need to access your crypto wallet on the Crypto.com app.
This can be done by tapping on the central icon and going to ‘Crypto Wallet‘.
#2 Scroll down and find AXS
If you don’t have any AXS in your Crypto.com wallet, you’ll need to scroll down to find the currency.
You can use the search function to find AXS, as there are quite a lot of currencies available on the app!
#3 Click on ‘Buy AXS’
You will be on the AXS price page. You’ll need to tap on ‘Buy AXS‘ to make the trade.
#4 Select your payment method
Similar to Coinhako, you cannot decide on the rate that you wish to buy AXS at. Instead, it will be done at the prevailing market rate.
There are 3 payment methods that you can use to buy AXS on Crypto.com:
1. Debit or credit card
You can use either a credit or debit card to purchase AXS directly.
This would probably be the most efficient way of buying AXS. However, you will be charged a 3.5% fee if you’re from Singapore!
Due to this high fee, it may not be worth buying AXS using your credit or debit card.
2. Crypto wallet
If you have other cryptocurrencies in your crypto wallet, you can use this to trade for AXS.
You can only buy AXS using either CRO, BTC or USDT.
3. Fiat wallet
The final way that you can buy AXS on Crypto.com is via a fiat wallet.
Fiat money is government-issued currency that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as gold or silver, but rather by the government that issued it.
Investopedia
You can only buy AXS from a EUR fiat account.
This is because there are only 8 cryptocurrencies that you can purchase from Xfers:
If you want to buy AXS with SGD, here are the steps that you’ll need to do:
- Purchase CRO or BTC with SGD from your fiat wallet
- Purchase AXS from either CRO, BTC or USDT using your crypto wallet (method 2)
#5 Confirm the trade
When you confirm the details, Crypto.com will lock in the exchange rate for 15 seconds.
Once you confirm the trade, AXS will be credited to your account.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll incur with Crypto.com:
Type of Fee | Amount |
---|---|
Deposit Fees (SGD) | None |
Trading Fees | None |
Withdrawal Fee (SGD) | 0.4% per withdrawal (Xfers) |
The fees when trading with Crypto.com seem to be lower! However, the spread can be quite high.
A spread in trading is the difference between the buy (offer) and sell (bid) prices quoted for an asset.
IG Trading
When you make multiple trades on the Crypto.com app, you may lose some money due to the spread!
These costs can be hard to keep track of, but it is something you’ll need to consider.
Crypto.com also charges you a 0.4% withdrawal fee when you decide to sell your crypto to Xfers.
The remaining exchanges do not support SGD
For the next few methods, they do not allow you to deposit SGD into their exchanges.
This means that you’ll have to buy a cryptocurrency from one exchange, and then send it to these exchanges.
The currency that you should buy is Bitcoin or Ethereum, which would have the most number of trading pairs.
However, you’ll need to consider the withdrawal fees that you’ll incur when sending your crypto on the blockchain.
Depending on the fees, it can be really hefty!
You can consider using Gemini’s Active Trader, which charges a rather low 0.35% trading fee. You are able to purchase either BTC or ETH from Gemini.
After that, you can send your BTC or ETH to any of the exchanges below. You will not be charged any withdrawal fees for up to 10 withdrawals per month.
AAX
Atom Asset Exchange (AAX) was founded in 2018, and is based in Hong Kong.
Currently, AAX does not allow you to deposit SGD into their platform. Since AAX only has the AXS/USDT trading pair, you will need to deposit USDT into AAX to buy AXS.
You can check out my guide on how to buy USDT on XanPool and transfer to AAX with no withdrawal fees.
Here’s what you need to do to buy AXS on AAX:
- Deposit USDT into AAX
- Find the AXS/USDT trading pair
- Make the trade
#1 Deposit USDT into AAX
First, you’ll need to deposit USDT into AAX. You’ll need to go to ‘Spot Account‘,
and then select ‘Deposit‘ on the USDT address.
You will be given an address that you can deposit your USDT into.
Here are some things you’ll need to take note of:
- You are sending via the correct network (there is ERC20, TRC20 etc.)
- The deposit address is accurately copied letter by letter
If you make any mistake during this process, your crypto will be lost forever!
#2 Find the AXS/USDT trading pair
Once you’ve deposited USDT, you can now go to AAX’s trading platform.
This can be done by selecting ‘Spot‘ on the menu.
After that, you’ll need to select a trading pair with AXS.
#4 Make the trade
After selecting AXS/USDT as your trading pair, you’ll need to decide on the order type:
- Limit
- Market
- Stop order
You’ll also need to enter the details of the trade you wish to make.
This includes:
- The price of USDT you want to buy 1 AXS at
- The amount of AXS you wish to buy
Once the trade has been filled, AXS will be credited to your account.
Verdict
Here are the fees and minimums when you’re trading on AAX:
Trading Fees | Up to 0.1% |
Sending Fees | Depends on currency |
The trading fees are as competitive as Binance (up to 0.1%).
Huobi
Huobi is another crypto exchange that allows you to trade a variety of cryptocurrencies.
Since they do not allow you to deposit SGD onto their platform, you’ll need to deposit another cryptocurrency into the exchange first.
Here’s what you’ll need to do to buy AXS on Huobi:
- Deposit a cryptocurrency into Huobi
- Select a trading pair
- Select the type of order you wish to make
- Select the quantity of AXS you wish to buy
#1 Deposit a cryptocurrency into Huobi
First, you’ll need to go to ‘Balances → Exchange Account‘.
This is where you will deposit your crypto to.
You can choose a wider variety of cryptocurrencies to deposit into Huobi, compared to Binance.
If you want to reduce the amount of withdrawal fees that you incur, you can send USDT via the TRC20 network. The amount of fees that you pay is much less compared to the ERC20 network!
You can view my guide on how to buy USDT on XanPool and withdraw it to Huobi.
#2 Select a trading pair
After depositing your crypto into Huobi, you can start trading it.
If you just want to trade your crypto, you can go to ‘Spot Trading → Exchange‘.
You’ll be brought to Huobi’s exchange platform.
You’ll need to find a trading pair with AXS, which can be done at the left-hand side of the platform.
Here are some of the trading pairs on Huobi:
- AXS/USDT
- AXS/BTC
- AXS/ETH
#3 Select the type of order you wish to make
After you’ve selected your trading pair, you would need to select the order type that you wish to make:
- Limit
- Market
- Stop-Limit
- Trigger Order
Limit orders allow you to determine the price you wish to buy or sell your crypto. Meanwhile, market orders will buy your crypto at the prevailing market rate.
#4 Select the quantity of AXS you wish to buy
After you’ve selected your order, you’ll need to select the amount of AXS you wish to buy.
Once the trade has been executed, AXS will be credited to your account.
Verdict
Here are the fees that you’ll incur when trading with Huobi:
Type of Fee | Fee Amount |
---|---|
Trading Fees | From 0.20% |
AXS Withdrawal Fee | 0.1 AXS |
If you want to withdraw AXS in the future, the withdrawal fees are rather high!
OKEx
OKEx is another crypto exchange that you can consider buying AXS from.
Here’s how you can buy AXS on OKEx:
- Deposit USDT into OKEx
- Select the AXS/USDT trading pair
- Enter the details of your trade
- Execute the trade
#1 Deposit USDT into OKEx
You’ll need to go to ‘Assets → Deposit‘,
and then select USDT as the currency to deposit.
#2 Select the AXS/USDT trading pair
Once you have deposited the currency in your OKEx account, you can start trading AXS.
You’ll need to go to ‘Trade → Basic Trading‘,
which brings you to OKEx’s trading platform.
You will need to select the AXS / USDT trading pair from the search bar:
#3 Enter the details of your trade
You are able to make 5 different types of orders you can make on OKEx:
- Limit
- Market
- Stop
- Trigger
- Advanced Limit
You’ll also need to enter:
- The price that you want to pay for 1 AXS
- The amount of AXS you want to buy
#4 Execute the trade
Once your trade has been executed, AXS will be credited into your account.
Verdict
OKEx charges up to 0.1% for their trading fees.
This is slightly cheaper compared to Huobi!
Conclusion
There are quite a few ways that you can buy AXS directly from SGD. Out of these options, Zipmex has the lowest fees at 0.2%.
If you want to trade at even lower fees, you will need to use an exchange platform that does not support SGD. The best would be FTX with a trading fee of only up to 0.07%.
👉🏻 Referral Deals
If you are interested in signing up for any of the products mentioned above, you can check them out below!
Tokenize Referral (Get 5 TKX worth ~ $25 SGD)
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Here’s what you need to do:
- Sign up for a Tokenize account
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You can view details of this referral program on Tokenize’s website.
Receive a further SGD $50 worth of TKX when you upgrade to Premium
You are able to receive another SGD $50 worth of TKX if you upgrade to the Premium or Platinum membership of Tokenize.
You will need to pay 160 TKX to upgrade your membership to the Premium tier.
Once you have upgraded your membership tier, you will receive the TKX bonus!
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You will be able to receive $10 USD in BTC!
Here’s what you need to do:
- Register for a Gemini account
- Trade ≥ USD $100 or equivalent on Gemini’s platform
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Here’s what you need to do:
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If you use OKEx’s Buy/Sell feature, you will be buying your crypto from a 3rd-party payment provider.
The fees may vary, but the $10 USD credit should be able to help to pay for your trading fees!
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