How to Buy POL on MEXC and Send It to MetaMask (2026): What I Learned Creating RizeCoin
When I decided to create RizeCoin on Polygon, my focus was entirely on the token itself — the contract, the supply, the liquidity pool. What I didn’t fully think through was something much more basic: you need POL to pay for everything.
Every transaction on Polygon PoS requires gas fees paid in POL. Not USDC. Not ETH. POL specifically. The amount was small — we’re talking fractions of a cent per transaction — but I needed it before I could do anything at all. No POL, no movement. That’s when the question became practical: where do I actually get this?
I used MEXC to buy my first POL, and I’ve used it since. This guide walks through the exact process, including the withdrawal step that most beginners get wrong.
Polygon is fast and cheap, but it runs on its own gas system. Unlike Ethereum where ETH is the gas token, Polygon uses POL (formerly MATIC). If you want to deploy a contract, add liquidity, or simply send tokens on Polygon — you need POL in your wallet first. Even a small amount like $2–$5 worth is enough to get started.
Step 1 — Create a MEXC Account
Go to MEXC and register using your email address or phone number. The registration itself takes about two minutes.
KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is required to deposit fiat currency or use a credit card. You’ll need to upload a photo of a government-issued ID and take a selfie. In most cases, this is approved within a few minutes, though it can occasionally take longer depending on your region.
Step 2 — Choose Your Payment Method
MEXC supports multiple ways to fund your account. For buying POL, these are the three most practical:
Buy crypto directly using Visa or Mastercard. The transaction completes in minutes and the POL appears in your account almost instantly. This is what I use for small amounts. Fees vary by card and region — check before confirming.
Slower but typically lower fees. Settlement time depends on your bank and region. If you’re buying a meaningful amount, this is worth the extra wait.
MEXC’s P2P marketplace lets you buy directly from other users in your local currency. Funds are held in escrow and released when payment is confirmed. Useful if your region has limited card options or if you want to avoid card fees entirely.
For the purpose of getting enough POL to start working on Polygon — which is typically $5–$20 worth — a credit card is the most direct path.
Step 3 — Buy POL
Once your account is funded, navigate to the Spot trading section. Search for POL/USDT. This is the direct trading pair for Polygon Ecosystem against Tether.
A Market Order fills immediately at the current price. A Limit Order lets you set a target price and waits. For a small POL purchase to cover gas fees, a Market Order is fine — the price difference on a $10–$20 trade is negligible.
Enter the amount you want to spend, confirm the order, and the POL will appear in your MEXC wallet. This part is quick — usually under a minute.
Step 4 — Prepare Your MetaMask Wallet
Before withdrawing from MEXC, confirm that your MetaMask wallet is set up correctly for Polygon.
MetaMask doesn’t show the Polygon network by default. You need to add it manually or through a connection with a Polygon-based application. The network details are:
RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com
Chain ID: 137
Symbol: POL
Block Explorer: https://polygonscan.com
Once the Polygon network is added, switch to it in MetaMask. Your wallet address stays the same across networks — it’s the same format (0x…) whether you’re on Ethereum or Polygon.
Copy your MetaMask wallet address. You’ll need it for the next step.
Step 5 — Withdraw POL from MEXC to MetaMask
This is the step where most beginners make a critical mistake. Pay attention here.
When withdrawing POL from MEXC, you will be asked to choose a network. You must select Polygon (MATIC) — not ERC20, not BEP20, not any other network. Sending POL via the wrong network means your funds arrive on the wrong blockchain. In many cases, they are recoverable, but the process is complicated and stressful. Select Polygon. Double-check before confirming.
The withdrawal process in MEXC:
2. Search for POL in the token list.
3. Paste your MetaMask wallet address in the recipient field.
4. Select Polygon as the withdrawal network.
5. Enter the amount. Note the minimum withdrawal amount and network fee — both are displayed before you confirm.
6. Complete any security verification (email code, 2FA, etc.).
7. Confirm the withdrawal.
Polygon withdrawals on MEXC are typically fast — often under five minutes. Once processed, open MetaMask, switch to the Polygon network, and you should see your POL balance.
Step 6 — Confirm in MetaMask and PolygonScan
After the withdrawal completes, check your MetaMask balance with the Polygon network selected. The POL should appear there.
If you want to verify the transaction independently, go to PolygonScan and paste your wallet address into the search bar. You’ll see the incoming transaction from MEXC, including the timestamp and amount. The blockchain record confirms it permanently.
At this point, you have POL in your MetaMask wallet on the Polygon network. You can now pay gas fees, interact with DeFi protocols, deploy contracts, or do whatever brought you to Polygon in the first place.
The POL I bought on MEXC went directly toward creating and deploying RizeCoin — covering the gas for contract deployment, setting up the liquidity pool, and testing transactions. The amounts were small, but without POL in my wallet, none of those steps would have been possible. For token creation on Polygon, this step isn’t optional. It’s the prerequisite for everything else.
A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Start
You don’t need much POL for gas. Polygon gas fees are genuinely low. A few dollars’ worth of POL is enough to cover many transactions. Don’t over-buy thinking you’ll need large amounts — for most use cases, $5–$10 is a reasonable starting point.
MEXC minimum withdrawal applies. There’s a minimum amount you can withdraw. Check this before buying — if you’re only getting a small amount of POL, make sure it meets the minimum withdrawal threshold so you can actually move it to your wallet.
The same process works for other tokens. The steps above — buy on MEXC, withdraw with correct network selection, confirm in MetaMask — apply to USDC, USDT, and other tokens on Polygon as well. Network selection is always the critical step.
Keep a small reserve. Once you have POL in MetaMask, try to keep a small amount there even after using some for gas. Running out of POL mid-process is annoying. I learned this by deploying a contract and then not having enough left to adjust the liquidity pool settings afterward.
Summary: The Full Process
2. Deposit funds via credit card, bank transfer, or P2P
3. Buy POL on the Spot market (POL/USDT pair)
4. Add the Polygon network to MetaMask and copy your wallet address
5. Withdraw POL from MEXC — select Polygon network
6. Confirm receipt in MetaMask and verify on PolygonScan
That’s the full process. It sounds like more steps than it is — in practice, once you’ve done it once, it takes about ten minutes. The only part that requires genuine attention is step five. Everything else is straightforward.
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