Key takeaways
- There are two realistic ways to buy APENFT: buy the NFT token directly on an exchange that lists it, or buy TRX and swap it on SunSwap.
- Binance has never listed NFT for spot trading. Plan around exchanges that actually show an NFT market on CoinGecko.
- Always withdraw on the TRON (TRC-20) network to a wallet you control, and send a small test amount first.
- APENFT is now branded AINFT, but the ticker (NFT) and the TRON contract are unchanged. No swap or migration is ever needed.
- Network fees are paid in TRX, so keep a few TRX next to your NFT balance.
How to buy APENFT: the short version
If you want to know how to buy APENFT without wading through jargon, here it is in one paragraph. Open an account on an exchange you trust, fund it with a card or bank transfer, buy NFT against USDT (or buy TRX), and withdraw to your own TRON wallet. If you went the TRX route, you finish the job on SunSwap, TRON’s main decentralized exchange, by swapping TRX into NFT. That’s it. Everything else on this page is about doing those steps without losing money to fees, wrong networks or fake sites.
A quick word on names before we start. The project launched in 2021 as APENFT and rebranded to AINFT in October 2025. The token kept its ticker, NFT, and its TRON contract, TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq. Most people still search for “APENFT”, exchanges show either name, and both refer to the same asset. Our explainer on the AINFT rebrand covers what changed and what didn’t.
The other thing worth knowing up front: the ticker “NFT” is confusing. On exchanges, NFT means this specific TRC-20 token, not non-fungible tokens in general. When you type “NFT” in a search box, check that the result is APENFT/AINFT and not some unrelated coin with a similar name.
Which route to buy APENFT fits you
Both routes end in the same place, so the choice comes down to what you already have and how comfortable you are with on-chain tools.
| Route | Best for | Main costs | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy NFT on an exchange | First-time buyers | Trading fee, withdrawal fee | Easy |
| Buy TRX, swap on SunSwap | People who already use TRON | Swap fee, slippage, Energy | Medium |
| Korean exchange, KRW pair | Residents of Korea | Trading fee, withdrawal fee | Easy |
| Kraken, USD or EUR pair | Fiat buyers in supported regions | Trading fee, withdrawal fee | Easy |
Route one is the simplest. A list of exchanges with an NFT/USDT market at the time of writing includes HTX, OKX, Poloniex, Bybit, Gate, KuCoin, Bitget and MEXC, according to CoinGecko’s market data. You buy USDT with a card or bank transfer, then trade it for NFT. Our comparison of APENFT exchanges goes through each venue and how to judge it.
Route two suits people who already hold TRX or prefer not to leave crypto sitting on a trading platform. TRX is listed almost everywhere, including on regulated, licensed exchanges that take card payments, so it is the easiest TRON asset to buy with fiat. Once it’s in your wallet, you swap it on SunSwap. The SunSwap swap guide explains slippage and approvals in more depth.
Before you start: what you need
A little preparation saves most of the headaches people run into.
- Token
- APENFT, now AINFT
- Ticker
- NFT
- Network
- TRON (TRC-20)
- Contract
- TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq
- Decimals
- 6
- Fee currency
- TRX (Energy and Bandwidth)
- An ID document for exchange verification. Regulated platforms require KYC before you can deposit fiat or withdraw.
- A phone with an authenticator app for two-factor authentication. SMS codes are better than nothing, but an app is safer.
- A TRON wallet. TronLink is the official TRON wallet and handles TRC-20 tokens natively. Trust Wallet and a Ledger device used through TronLink also work. Compare them on our TRON wallet overview.
- Some TRX for fees. Every NFT transfer on TRON consumes Energy and Bandwidth, and if you have neither, the network burns TRX instead. Keeping 10 to 20 TRX in the wallet is a comfortable buffer for a few transactions.
- Pen and paper. Your wallet’s recovery phrase goes on paper, not in a screenshot or a notes app.
Step-by-step: buy NFT directly on an exchange
This is the path most first-time buyers take. The details differ a little between platforms, but the logic is the same everywhere.
- Pick an exchange that actually lists NFT. Open the CoinGecko page for AINFT and scroll to the Markets tab. It shows which platforms have a live NFT market and how much volume each one sees. Volume matters: a thin market means wider spreads and worse prices.
- Create and secure your account. Use a unique password, turn on app-based 2FA and set an anti-phishing code if the exchange offers one. Bookmark the real URL and only log in from that bookmark.
- Complete identity verification. Upload your ID and, usually, a selfie. Approval can take minutes or a day.
- Deposit funds. Buy USDT with a card or send a bank transfer in your local currency. Card purchases are fast but typically carry a higher fee than bank deposits.
- Find the NFT/USDT market. Search for “NFT” or “AINFT” and double-check the full name. Use a limit order if the order book looks thin, so you control the price you pay.
- Check the result. Your NFT balance appears in your spot wallet. Because the price has many zeros after the decimal point, you’ll see very large token counts. That’s normal for a token with a supply of 999.99 trillion.
- Withdraw to your TRON wallet. Choose the TRON / TRC-20 network, paste your T-address, and send a small test amount first. Once it arrives, send the rest.
Step-by-step: buy TRX and swap on SunSwap
This route adds a step, but it gives you full custody from the start and lets you buy from any platform that sells TRX.
- Buy TRX. Use any exchange or card on-ramp that supports TRX. Buy slightly more than you plan to swap, because you’ll need TRX for fees afterwards.
- Withdraw TRX to your wallet. Select the TRON network. A brand-new address is activated by the first incoming TRX transfer, which carries a small one-off activation cost.
- Open SunSwap from a trusted link. Type sunswap.com yourself or use the in-wallet dApp browser. Phishing clones of DEX front-ends are common.
- Connect your wallet and choose the pair. Select TRX as the input and NFT as the output. If NFT doesn’t appear, paste the contract address
TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNqand confirm the token details match. - Set slippage sensibly. For a liquid pair, 0.5–1% is usually enough. A very high slippage setting invites a bad fill.
- Confirm and wait. TronLink shows the estimated Energy and TRX cost before you sign. After confirmation, the NFT appears in your wallet within seconds.
SunSwap V2 has NFT/USDT and NFT/WTRX pools. If you hold USDT on TRON rather than TRX, you can swap from that instead, but remember that moving USDT itself is one of the most Energy-hungry operations on TRON.
Start with the easy part: your first TRX
Most APENFT buyers begin by buying TRX with a card on a regulated exchange, then moving it to their own TRON wallet. It takes a few minutes once your account is verified.
Licensed, regulated exchange · Operating since 2013 · Card & bank paymentsWhat buying APENFT really costs
Fees come from three places: the exchange, the network and, if you use SunSwap, the pool.
Exchange fees. Trading fees on major platforms are usually a fraction of a percent per trade. Card purchases cost more than bank deposits. Withdrawal fees are set by each platform and change over time, so check the withdrawal screen before you commit.
TRON network fees. TRON doesn’t have a classic gas fee. Instead, transactions consume two resources, Energy and Bandwidth. If you don’t have enough of them, the network burns TRX to cover the shortfall. These are the figures we measured on mainnet at the time of writing; TRON governance can change the parameters.
Every account also gets 600 free Bandwidth points a day, which covers one or two simple transfers. You can estimate your own costs with our TRON fee calculator.
Swap costs. A SunSwap trade includes the pool’s fee and some price impact. Price impact grows with order size relative to pool liquidity. For large amounts, a centralized order book with good depth can work out cheaper.
If you plan to move NFT around often, staking TRX for Energy can make transfers effectively free. At the time of writing, roughly 1,480 staked TRX generates enough Energy for one NFT transfer a day. Our guide to TRX staking for Energy explains the 14-day unstaking period and the trade-offs.
Common mistakes when buying APENFT
Most losses we hear about come from a short list of avoidable errors.
- Withdrawing on TRON (TRC-20) to a T-address
- Sending a small test transaction first
- Checking the contract on Tronscan before adding the token
- Keeping some TRX for Energy and Bandwidth
- Using bookmarked URLs for exchanges and SunSwap
- Picking BEP-20 or ERC-20 when your wallet expects TRON
- Buying a lookalike token called APENFT or AINFT with a different address
- Trusting a site that offers an APENFT to AINFT swap
- Leaving a wallet with zero TRX, so transfers fail
- Following airdrop claim links from DMs or comments
Wrong network. NFT also exists as BEP-20 and ERC-20 tokens, and the canonical status of those copies is not officially confirmed. If you withdraw on BNB Chain to a TRON address, or the other way round, recovery is difficult or impossible. Stick to the TRON contract unless you know exactly why you need another chain. Our multichain explainer goes into detail.
Fake tokens. Anyone can deploy a token named “APENFT” on TRON. The real one has about 2.15 million holders, was created on 13 May 2021 and is marked verified on Tronscan. Anything else is noise.
Fake swaps and airdrops. The rebrand did not require a token migration, and the APENFT airdrop programme ended in June 2023. A site asking you to “claim” or “swap” is phishing. See our APENFT safety checklist for more red flags.
After you buy: storing, tracking and selling
Once the tokens are in your wallet, add the NFT token if it doesn’t show automatically. In TronLink the path is Home, My Assets, then Add Custom Token, where you paste the contract address. The full walkthrough is on our TronLink setup guide.
You can check any balance or transaction without connecting a wallet using a TRON address lookup tool that reads data straight from the blockchain.
For larger amounts, consider a hardware wallet. Ledger devices can sign TRON transactions through TronLink, which keeps your private keys offline. When it’s time to exit, our guide to selling APENFT covers the reverse trip from wallet to bank account.
A final, honest note. NFT is a highly speculative asset. Its all-time high of about $0.00000753 dates back to September 2021, and the price has fallen a long way since, and CoinGecko recently recorded a fresh all-time low. Only buy what you can afford to lose entirely, and read our balanced APENFT outlook before you size a position.
Quick checklist before you press buy
Exchange side
The platform shows a live NFT market on CoinGecko. Your account has 2FA. You know the withdrawal fee and that TRON is a supported network.
Wallet side
Your recovery phrase is on paper. You have some TRX for fees. You’ve verified the contract TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq on Tronscan.
If both boxes are ticked, you’re ready. Buy, test with a small withdrawal, then move the rest. Done carefully, the whole process takes well under an hour.
Ready to hold your first NFT tokens?
Create a free account on a regulated exchange, buy with a card in a few minutes and withdraw to your own TRON wallet.
Licensed, regulated exchange · Operating since 2013 · Card & bank paymentsFrequently asked questions
Where can I buy APENFT coin?
NFT trades on a number of global exchanges with USDT pairs, on Korean exchanges Bithumb and Coinone against KRW, on Kraken against USD and EUR, and on-chain on SunSwap. Check a live market list on CoinGecko before you pick one, because listings change.
Can I buy APENFT on Binance?
Binance has never offered NFT for spot trading. It distributed the old holder airdrops to user accounts, and the token later appeared on Binance Alpha, which is a separate product with its own rules.
How do I buy APENFT in Trust Wallet?
The usual way is to hold TRX in the TRON part of Trust Wallet and swap it for NFT through a TRON DEX such as SunSwap, then add the token by contract address. Always check you are swapping for the contract TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq.
What is the minimum amount of APENFT I can buy?
NFT has six decimals, so in theory you can hold 0.000001 NFT. In practice the exchange's minimum order size and the network fee for withdrawing set the real minimum.
Do I need to swap APENFT for AINFT after buying?
No. AINFT is a rebrand of the same token. The ticker is still NFT and the TRON contract did not change, so any site asking you to swap or migrate is a scam.
How much does it cost to send NFT to my wallet?
On TRON a transfer of NFT uses roughly 14,309 Energy to an address that already holds NFT and about 29,309 to a new one, or around 1.43 and 2.93 TRX if burned. Exchanges set their own withdrawal fees on top.
