Buy XMR — get Monero

Most big exchanges have delisted Monero. Here's how people actually acquire it now.

Easiest: non-custodial swap services

Send BTC, USDT, or another coin to a swap service; receive XMR at an address you control. No account, and many require no ID. The service never really custodies your funds — it passes through. This is the path most people take: buy BTC on a mainstream exchange, swap to XMR, withdraw to your own wallet.

Peer-to-peer: Haveno

Haveno is a decentralized P2P exchange (Tor-native, built for XMR). Buyers and sellers trade directly with BTC-backed escrow — no central party holds funds, and fiat onboarding is possible. Steeper learning curve, maximum privacy.

Centralized exchanges

A shrinking list of offshore exchanges still list XMR pairs. Delistings keep happening with little notice — check that the pair is actually live before depositing anything, and treat any centralized venue as a temporary host, not a place to store coins.

Rules

Withdraw to a wallet you control. See how to use XMR — Feather or Cake Wallet, seed on paper.
Test with a small amount first, especially on a new venue.
Watch for "soft KYC" — some no-KYC services trigger verification mid-swap on large amounts or flagged addresses, after you've already deposited.
Taxes on trades are your problem. This isn't financial advice.

Informational only — not an endorsement, not medical or legal advice. Not financial advice either.