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Buy Polkadot: find the platform that gives you the most DOT

1 DOT ≈ €1.09mid-market price on 5 platforms · 19:28 CEST

For €100 you currently get the most DOT on Bitvavo: 91.6399 DOT after all fees (0.28%). On Bitstamp you would get 90.0128 DOT, worth €1.77 less. Based on our comparison of 12 October 2026, 19:28 CEST, buying in the simple app with money already in your account.

Polkadot

How will you pay?

Euros already in your account, for example after a bank transfer. Any deposit fee is not included.

How will you buy?

One tap to buy in the app. The price often includes a markup.

Comparison result

€100 of Polkadot, Euro balance, simple app. Calculated at .

  1. Bitvavo

    Most crypto for your money

    You get

    91.6399 DOT

    Costs

    €0.28 0.28%

    Go to Bitvavo (opens in a new tab)
    Cost breakdown
    Payment fee
    €0.00
    Trading fee
    €0.25
    App markup (0.00%)
    €0.00
    Price difference and order book
    €0.03
    Total
    €0.28

    You effectively pay €1.09 per DOT. Market data from . No markup: Bitvavo fills app orders at order-book prices (source: Bitvavo helpcenter: eenvoudig kopen is een marktorder op het orderboek; het prijsverschil gaat niet naar Bitvavo (support.bitvavo.com/hc/nl/articles/4405191470353), 7 October 2026). Read our Bitvavo fee guide

  2. OKX

    €0.84 more than Bitvavo

    You get

    90.8681 DOT

    Costs

    €1.12 1.12%

    Go to OKX (opens in a new tab)
    Cost breakdown
    Payment fee
    €0.00
    Trading fee
    €0.00
    Maximum app markup (1.00%)
    €0.99
    Price difference and order book
    €0.13
    Total
    €1.12

    You effectively pay €1.10 per DOT. Market data from . We use the maximum markup OKX publishes; the actual markup may be lower (source: OKX Buy/Sell/Convert spread disclosure: maximaal 1,00% (okx.com/en-eu/help/buy-sell-convert-spread-disclosure), 11 August 2026). Read our OKX fee guide

  3. Bitpanda

    €1.18 more than Bitvavo

    You get

    90.5577 DOT

    Costs

    €1.46 1.46%

    Go to Bitpanda (opens in a new tab)
    Cost breakdown
    Payment fee
    €0.00
    Trading fee
    €1.49
    App markup (0.00%)
    €0.00
    Price difference and order book
    -€0.03
    Total
    €1.46

    You effectively pay €1.10 per DOT. Market data from . Bitpanda publishes no markup on top of its fee, so we add none (source: Bitpanda Cost Transparency v4.0.0: vast tarief op de eigen koers ("Offer Price"), geen aparte spread gepubliceerd (cdn.bitpanda.com/terms-and-conditions/cost-transparency-crypto-bitpanda-en-latest.pdf), 8 July 2026). Read our Bitpanda fee guide

  4. Bitstamp

    €1.77 more than Bitvavo

    You get

    90.0128 DOT

    Costs

    €2.05 2.05%

    Go to Bitstamp (opens in a new tab)
    Cost breakdown
    Payment fee
    €0.00
    Trading fee
    €0.00
    App markup (1.80%)
    €1.77
    Price difference and order book
    €0.28
    Total
    €2.05

    You effectively pay €1.11 per DOT. Market data from . The app markup is published by Bitstamp (source: Bitstamp fee schedule (geldig vanaf 01-09-2026): Basic spread 1,8%, bij volatiliteit tot 0,5% extra (bitstamp.net/fee-schedule), 1 September 2026). Read our Bitstamp fee guide

Not in this comparison

  • Kraken: This platform does not publish its app fees or markup; you only see them at checkout. Choose “Advanced trading” to compare its trading screen.
  • Coinbase: This platform does not publish its app fees or markup; you only see them at checkout. Choose “Advanced trading” to compare its trading screen.
  • Crypto.com: This coin cannot be bought with euros here.
  • Bybit EU: This coin cannot be bought with euros here.

Bitpanda: based on the platform’s public price plus its published fee. Any extra markup in the app is not published by the platform.

All results are estimates based on public market data and the fees the platforms publish. They are not financial or tax advice. How we compare

Polkadot price

DOT in US dollars · CoinGecko

as of 19:28 CEST

$1.22

Down 2.80% past 24 hours

Currency
Period

Polkadot, past 24 hours: from $1.25 to $1.22 (down 2.80%). High $1.28, low $1.22.

Average price across exchanges. Data provided by CoinGecko. Past prices say nothing about future prices.

Show as table
Polkadot price, past 24 hours
TimePrice
Sun 19:30$1.25
Sun 22:45$1.26
Mon 02:30$1.25
Mon 05:55$1.25
Mon 09:20$1.28
Mon 12:50$1.27
Mon 16:25$1.25
Mon 19:28$1.22

Live

Polkadot price per platform

Price of 1 DOT per platform at 19:28 CEST
PlatformPrice per DOT
Kraken€1.09
Bitpandapublic price€1.09
OKX€1.09
Bitvavo€1.09
Coinbase€1.09
Bitstamp€1.09

Mid-market price before fees, at 19:28 CEST. What you actually pay depends on the fees: you can see those in the comparison above. Not available in euros on: Crypto.com, Bybit EU.

Background

What is Polkadot?

By PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Polkadot (DOT) is a network built so that many blockchains can run side by side and share one security system. The Polkadot Wiki calls it a multi-core decentralised cloud computer. Projects can run on Polkadot as rollups, also known as parachains, and tap into its shared security by buying processing capacity, called coretime, with DOT. Gavin Wood, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, started Polkadot, and the network went live in 2020.

DOT has three main roles. Holders vote on proposed changes to the protocol, including fees, inflation and upgrades. They can stake DOT to help secure the network, using a model called nominated proof of stake, in which nominators back validators they trust. And projects spend DOT on coretime.

For most of its history, DOT had no maximum supply. After a governance vote, Referendum 1710, the supply is now capped at 2.1 billion DOT, and under the stepped schedule that took effect in 2026, new issuance falls every two years as the total approaches that cap. Newly minted DOT goes to stakers and to the Polkadot treasury.

DOT is a volatile asset, and double-digit percentage moves within a single week are possible, up or down.

Official website: polkadot.com

In four steps

How to buy Polkadot

  1. Choose a platform

    At the top you can see where your amount buys the most DOT, with every fee included.

  2. Open an account

    Sign up and verify your identity. Licensed platforms are required to check who you are; it usually takes a few minutes.

  3. Add euros

    For example by SEPA bank transfer or by card. Check the deposit fee on the platform first: it differs per method.

  4. Buy DOT

    Enter the amount and confirm. Before you do, check the fee and the price the platform shows you.

Questions about Polkadot

How much is 1 Polkadot worth right now?

On 12 October 2026 at 19:28 CEST, 1 DOT was worth €1.09 on average: the median mid-market price on 5 platforms. The price changes all the time, and what you pay on a platform also depends on its fees.

What is Polkadot?

Polkadot is a blockchain network on which other blockchains, called rollups or parachains, can run while sharing Polkadot's security. Its coin is DOT.

Who created Polkadot?

Polkadot was founded by Gavin Wood, who was also one of the co-founders of Ethereum. The network went live in 2020.

What is DOT used for?

DOT gives holders a vote in Polkadot's on-chain governance, where proposals on fees, inflation and code upgrades are decided. It can be staked to help secure the network, and projects use it to buy coretime: the processing capacity their rollups need.

Is there a maximum supply of DOT?

Yes. Following a governance decision known as Referendum 1710, the maximum is 2.1 billion DOT. New DOT is still minted for stakers and the treasury, but the amount steps down every two years, starting on 14 March 2026, and keeps shrinking as the supply gets closer to the cap. The Polkadot Wiki put the total supply at roughly 1.6 billion DOT when we checked on 12 October 2026.

Can you stake DOT?

Yes. Polkadot uses nominated proof of stake: you lock DOT and nominate validators you trust, and you earn rewards when they do their job. According to the Polkadot Wiki, a nomination pool lets you start with as little as 1 DOT. There are risks: both validators and nominators can lose part of their stake through slashing, and when you stop staking, your DOT stays locked for an unbonding period without earning rewards.

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