How to Buy Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is trading around $4.97. Follow these steps to buy your first ENS safely — no prior experience needed.
Ethereum Name Service is ranked #165 by market capitalisation, with about $10.5M traded over the past 24 hours.
Ethereum Name Service at a glance
- Market-cap rank
- #165
- Category
- NFT · Decentralized Identifier (DID)
- Price
- $4.97
- Market cap
- $210.3M
- 24h trading volume
- $10.5M
- Circulating supply
- 42.28M ENS (42.3% of the 100M maximum)
- All-time high
- $83.40 on Nov 10, 2021 · 94.0% below the peak
Daily trading volume equals 5.0% of ENS's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Where to buy ENS
Exchanges whose own market lists currently show a live ENS market:
| Exchange | Market | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | Spot | ENSUSDT |
| Bybit | Spot | ENSUSDT |
| OKX | Spot | ENS-USDT |
| Binance | Perpetual futures | ENSUSDT |
| Bybit | Perpetual futures | ENSUSDT |
| OKX | Perpetual futures | ENS-USDT-SWAP |
Perpetual futures are leveraged derivatives — they don't give you ownership of ENS. To hold the coin itself, buy it on a spot market.
Networks and contract addresses
ENS is issued as a token on the networks below. Deposit and withdraw only on a network that both your exchange and your wallet support.
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Ethereum | 0xc18360217d8f7ab5e7c516566761ea12ce7f9d72 |
Always verify a contract address on the project's official website or a block explorer before sending funds — scam tokens copy the names and tickers of popular coins.
1. Choose a reputable exchange
Pick a well-established exchange that lists ENS and serves your country — for example Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare fees, supported payment methods and security track record.
2. Create and verify your account
Sign up with your email, set a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. Most exchanges require identity verification (KYC) before you can deposit.
3. Deposit funds
Fund your account by bank transfer, card or another cryptocurrency. Bank transfers are usually cheapest; cards are fastest.
4. Buy ENS
Open the ENS market, enter the amount you want to buy and confirm. A market order fills instantly at the current price; a limit order lets you set your own price.
5. Store it securely
For long-term holding, move your ENS to a personal wallet (hardware wallets are safest). When withdrawing, choose a network your wallet supports — such as Ethereum — and send a small test amount first.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?
Ethereum Name Service can be bought on Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare trading fees and check that the exchange serves your country before you sign up.
Which network should I use to send ENS?
ENS exists on Ethereum. Use the same network on the sending and the receiving side — a transfer over a network the recipient doesn't support can be lost.
How far is ENS from its all-time high?
Ethereum Name Service's all-time high was $83.40, set on Nov 10, 2021. At around $4.97 it trades 94.0% below that peak.
Is ENS easy to buy and sell?
About $10.5M worth of ENS traded over the last 24 hours — 5.0% of its market cap. Daily trading volume equals 5.0% of ENS's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Before you buy: check the analysis
See Ethereum Name Service's live technicals, fundamentals and composite score before you commit.
Open Ethereum Name Service analysis →Exchange listings come from the exchanges' own market lists; supply, all-time high, networks and categories come from CoinGecko.
This guide is for education only and is not financial advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.